Folks, don't believe the 1 star reviews. It is literally impossible to please everyone but before…read moreadmitting my father to this facility i too was very leary of retirement homes Make no mistake The Clare was absolutely terrific and the level of care was amazing! My dad was well taken care of staff were super friendly and I highly recommend this retirement home. My dad was in such bad shape, the Clare even assigned 4 caregivers and PT staff to give him 1 on 1 attention. They sat with him to discuss everything from his life stories etc.. My family.are deeply indebted for the kind and generosity they have shown. They even comped us 4 days free because our insurance only covered so many days. The Clare were truly compassionate and I can definitely say with confidence your loved ones will be well taken care of

NEGATIVE STARS. You will be told the Clare is one of the…read morenicer facilities and it may be true for the nursing home portion however I have nothing nice to say regarding their rehab center. I met Amy the case manager to tour the facility and discuss what my mother had been through and the level of care she required. I was told the Clare was more than capable of handling her needs however that was a blatant lie. This is NOT an adequate rehabilitation facility for post hospitalization patients. The staff is under trained, under qualified and under staffed. I was incredibly clear on my mothers condition and the level of patience and care needed to keep her comfortable. Not only did they not respect our wishes; they did the exact opposite. They bullied my mother and when she asked them to please be more gentle with her and to stop hurting her she was told if she didn't like their treatment she could go back to the hospital. They also told her she needed to leave because they were incapable of helping her. NONE of this was communicated to me directly. When I called to speak to the nurse on duty I was told that the doctor recommend she go to the hospital because their staff could not manage her care. This is the same doctor who couldn't be bothered to actually see her in person and only met with her for 5 minutes on the first day and was not seen or heard from again. I can not stress enough just how INADEQUATE, UNDER TRAINED AND INCAPABLE this staff was. No one seemed to know what they were doing or even cared about the residents. This place is dirty and not well managed. If you have a loved one who needs any sort of care that extends beyond the bare minimum DO NOT SEND THEM HERE.

My mom lived here for almost three years. I never went to the facility without discovering major…read moreissues. Please do not place your loved one here. I am very suspicious of the five star ratings. I can't believe anyone would rate this a five, after the many conversations I had with family and friends of residents at the facility. This is a horrible place.

Very caring staff. Therapy and nursing are fantastic. The food is actually quite good. I enjoy…read moresharing meals there with my husband who's in memory care Lots of parties and events for residents. Parent organization mission is everything I wanted. Local senior management could be stronger

I have been looking for a place mom for quite awhile and hitting a lot of brick walls. I was very…read moredisappointed mostly due to cost, not everyone can afford today's senior care costs. I got a response to my email from Breaker's at Edgewater. I was very familiar with the area as I grew up there and went to school there. George contacted me right of way and was very responsive to all my questions, he was very easy to talk to, very laid back a no pressure type guy. He invited me to just come by and take a look at what they have to offer; he explained he wants whoever goes to his building to be happy there and fit in, so they never have to leave. It's very traumatizing for the elderly to have to relocate. After visiting with him and going for a tour, I was very impressed with everything I saw, from the moment I walked in, I felt my mom would be happy there. It is a beautiful place with many things to offer, from a library, to a gym, movies, pool many activities and even religious services. Two dining floors and parking in the building it's a very big place. From everything I had already seen, I couldn't even come close to Breaker's offerings and it in today's market I think they have the best game in town. Also, they offer a little extra if needed with medication and or personal assistance. Therapy and medical services are also available to anyone without ever leaving the building. Pull cords are within each unit in multiple places to alert the front desk in case of emergency. Also before a new member moves in, they totally refresh the apartment. Paint the entire unit, change the carpeting, and replace any kitchen appliances that may be in need of replacing, even change the baseboard trim around the carpeted areas. I would definitely encourage anyone looking for a very nice affordable place to stop by, and take a look I think it will be worth your time. I'm glad to have gone there and I saw something that is rare to find in today's world, very sincere people willing to work with you and actually help your family, to get something accomplished.

What a disappointment. There appears to be a well known public nuisance which I was not informed…read moreabout. Hot roding along Lakee Shore drive is overwhekming during the early a.m. hours. There apparently is no screening of potential residence and no follow up during their stay. A woman next door is floridly psochotic. She chases people and threatens them. I notified a manager but nothing was done. Soo what does this poor person do? She tries to cut a toe off in her bathtub. Emergency was notified, the person hospitalized, and she has been absent for some time. I have a noise problem in my unit. Despite multiple attemts to get help, no one has come up to investigate. When I do get a guard to come up, it is so de layed that the noise is temporarily gone. As an aside, why in this type of building do they allow bare floors. The shrill sound of the person moving chairs occurs at all hours. The food is wretched. I am not saying this as a matter of taste, but from a health point of view. Food is served cold so it definitely is not being held at the require d safe temperature. The servings of protein are miniscule. My last blood work showed objective evidence of not enough protein. Aldo my triglycerides were up do to the fats in the meals. I must mention the staff. So many of them are kind, but others should a complete indifference to the help you need. So many here express their dissatisfaction so it's not just me. Choose your facility wisely though I didn't. Why give them even 2 stars? The view is just great.

I give zero stars. A new resident in their memory care unit was essentially bullied out. Too…read moreregimented and rigid for residents with cognitive decline and no person-centered care at all. Shameful that their ONLY advisement is to prescribe meds so they are not functional since I guess it would be too much work for the staff there. No compassionate care and everything was this resident's fault it seemed. I will not divulge the rest of the sordid details, but I am aghast at the indifference and borderline neglect regarding this community's services. Especially pertaining to a specialized ward such as Memory Care. SHAME!!!!!!

My mother lived at the Admiral for a little over 2 years in the assisted living and memory care…read moreunits. We were sold on the location which was very close to where she was previously living by herself and the proximity to the lake and Andersonville. While she began to settle in OK during the first year in assisted living as her Alzheimer's progressed, so did the care she received. My mother was an incredibly intelligent and social woman. She was a retired college professor and maintained her intellect and curiosity throughout the course of her awful disease. The majority of the staff at The Admiral however, was unsupportive of her desire to understand her care, meet people and engage in the community. They ultimately forced her into memory care too soon where she was locked on the floor and left to sit either alone in her room or parked in front a TV. All she wanted was to continue to engage with people and use her mind and they could not provide that basic care. After several months of rapid decline in memory care the staff kept referring to her as psychotic even though all of her doctors at Northwestern repeatedly agreed that her symptoms were all related to her dementia. The Admiral went against my wishes and had her sent to Saint Mary's Hospital (outside of her network of doctors at NW) where she spent 3 nights alone in the ER and then was involuntary committed to the psychiatric ward where she spent 2 weeks completely catatonic. She never recovered. I was able to finally get her released through no help of the Admiral and had her moved to The Artis Lakeview where she received excellent care alongside Bristol hospice for the last 1.5 weeks of her life. The Admiral may appear on a tour as it did to us a lovely lakeside facility, but when your loved ones actually need real care towards the end of their disease they will accelerate the decline and refuse to provide the grueling care many people need in the last stages of dementia. Do yourself a favor and ask to tour the memory care floor before you move your loved one here. Really look at how the residents are cared for and ask how they stay engaged. It's a tiny floor and you will find them all staring blankly at a TV or hiding in their rooms.

Brookdale Lakeview has provided a safe, appreciative home for my Mom to enjoy as she graciously…read moreages within a new community. This includes her generation and the Boomers. The staff is phenomenal and the residents can be a bit cliquey. Despite this the staff does their best to mingle and mix residents at meals, which is essential for a vision impaired or less able resident. One of my former students, Alex, was able to work as an Art Therapy specialist, and I am grateful to have her among the talented and caring staff.

I have been here 8 months now. People thought I was crazy moving from Florida to Chicago, but the…read morereception I received from the staff here could not have been warmer. Everyone goes above and beyond to be helpful. I can't wait for Covid to be tamed so can get out and see friends, but I can't imagine feeling more at home. I feel very lucky, having picked this place sight unseen.

Almost three years in and I am so glad my parents are here!…read more The building is very nice -- their apartment has a great view, the public areas of the building are lively - residents really do use the library, the patio and the coffee bar area. The onsite services like PT, OT, massage and nursing have all contributed to my parents' ability to get back on their feet after an illness. The staff work with me to make sure my parents are getting the assistance they need, as well as the independence. They are flexible when surprises pop up and do many things to provide programming that keeps people involved in their interests. There is a good sense of community here and my parents have made new friends too.

We recently removed my 95 year-old mom from an incredibly subpar assisted living facility on…read moreAshland Ave to Brookdale a few months ago. She absolutely loves it. We chose independent living with personal caregivers. The activities that Brookdale offers are great, always something to participate in. The rooms are very large with lots of storage and the views of Lake Michigan are amazing. . The food is always good, lots of choices. The staff is always accommodating. Highly recommend!

my brother was lucky to get into their facility. he was not…read moreperfect but they were! he passed away while a resident and even that event was treated with dignity and respect.

I had the pleasure of visiting Little sisters of the poor home and was more than amazed at what I…read moresaw. Every nursing facility should be trying to copy what this little gem is doing . I saw residents that were happy to be there. The nuns that run the facility were busy tending to the residents. I saw respect in their eyes and in their actions. The home had zero COVID cases and this alone is outstanding. I am sure it's not easy to get a room there as there is a waiting list. Clean, odor free and happy faces . This place made me smile.

A huge thumbs-up for Selfhelp! From the second you walk in, you feel like you're in a welcoming,…read morehomey environment. The staff are amazing--super friendly and always go above and beyond to make sure the residents are happy and well taken care of. There's no shortage of activities here! Whether it's group outings, arts and crafts, or even some chill yoga, there's always something fun and engaging to do. It's a great way for everyone to stay active, meet new people, and just have a good time. Also, the team really takes the time to make sure each resident gets the personalized attention they need. You can tell that the staff are passionate about what they do, which makes all the difference.

This facility so far excelled the 3 others I was in. The food was superb, the staff and patients…read morewere very supportive and respectful. I really had fun there. Can't recommend it enough

My mom's been here for over a year, we moved her to Chicago from VA. She really enjoys it here…read more There are lots of activities and if you are mobile, you can really go anywhere. They have vans that make lots of trips. The only real downside to this place is the food. They've been through multiple chefs. They did just hire a new one and she said that he's really good. Hope he stays on board. The nice thing about this place is that if you run out of money, medicaid can kick in and pay. You don't find many clean, well staffed places where that happens, trust me, we searched and searched for assisted living places like this.

Careful! An elderly tenant with dementia was financially exploited by employees of this assisted…read moreliving facility. If you have love ones being cared for here, please perform your due diligence for any fraudulent activity. Taking advantage of the elderly should not be tolerated at all.

My sister Sandra moved into Chestnut Square at The Glen in August of 2023. We had done quite a bit…read moreof research and looked at three or four other communities in the region that were nice, but we ultimately chose Chestnut for a variety of reasons. First and foremost were the staff and residents. They were all some of the warmest and friendliest people I've ever met. Not only were they warm and friendly but extremely helpful and very competent, as well as accommodating. The food was excellent, and the entire building was very clean, well-maintained, and quite attractive. There was plenty of programming and amenities both at Chestnut Square, as well as a short walk away in The Glen Town Center. Just across the street is a beautiful natural area with paved paths, a lake, shops, and plenty of places to explore. During her time at Chestnut Square, Sandra made many close friends and even developed a wonderful, close, and fulfilling romantic relationship with another resident who lived down the hall. The most important thing, however, was the dedication the staff had toward the happiness and fulfillment of all the residents. It really showed how happy everyone was in the community. Pretty amazing! When Sandra's health declined and she needed more assistance, Chestnut Square was able to provide additional on-site support through its phenomenal sister affiliate, Partners in Healthcare. The caregivers from Partners treated her and her loved ones like they were their own family. This was all available in Sandra's original apartment with a very thoughtful aging-in-place model, so she wouldn't need to transfer to another floor or facility. The care was exceptional, providing her with warmth, dignity, and respect. It comes as no surprise that Chestnut Square (a non-profit organization) is driven by their dedication to residents as well as staff--who all seem to really enjoy working there. Our entire experience with Chestnut Square was wonderful and provided the whole family with tremendous peace of mind!

I have lived at Chestnut Square at the Glen for four years. The residents and staff make up a…read morecaring community. Helpful and actively supporting each resident. I am so glad i chose to move her when i did. I have progressed to needing a walker and 12hrs a day private caregivers. Both are accommodated enthusiastically here. I know that this residential community has extended my life actively. The activity calendar offers something for mind, body, and spirit every day. Location is the best with shopping and medical care within a mile or two. The decor and residential suburban settings is superb. As is the residence itself. If you need it come join our club. This is the place!!!