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The Selfhelp Home

908 W. Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640

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Resident/client
5.0
Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL
Everything is very nice, very clean, very beautiful. The food is perfect, always tasty, well prepared and served. The dietary staff is very helpful and accommodating.

About the facility
The Selfhelp Home

Near Lake Michigan, The Selfhelp Home has housed Chicago’s retiring, Jewish seniors since 1951. The non-profit retirement community offers a continuum of care services within a historic, multi-story building that originally housed Holocaust refugees. Close by, residents can enjoy lakeside activities — hit the putting greens, play a game of tennis, explore the gardens, or simply relax at the beach on sunny days.

With a variety of care options, this expansive community enables seniors to gracefully age in place. Whether residents want a safe place to lead an active, independent lifestyle or require rehabilitative services after a hospital visit, The Selfhelp Home has you covered. Care options include independent living, assisted living, long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, and respite care.

This community was designed to help residents lead satisfying lives filled with friendships and hobbies. In their leisure time, residents can enjoy amenities including a gorgeous rooftop garden, solarium, gift shop, media room, movie theater, wellness center, and sanctuary. Plus, regularly hosted events like musical concerts, news briefs, art shows, clubs, tai chi classes, and holiday celebrations keep residents active and thriving.

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908 W. Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640

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Pet friendly

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3.7
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3.7
Friendliness
3.7
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4.0
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3.7
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Natalie
Independent Living
January 7, 2018
0.5
Not a good place
Worst place the dining room is freezing in the winter time, the food is absolutely terrible and the kitchen manager will not even listen to resident complaints. I am shocked this is considered a five star it deserves not even 1 star. They only care about filling rooms and after that the service is down right terrible. They lie and lie about everything. Half of the apartments don't even have adequate heat they give a small heater to plug in that barely works. They have one nurse who is lazy and barely checks on the residents.
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Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 15, 2015
5.0
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Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL
Many years of excellent care. Both Husband and Wife. Enjoyed all of the entertainment, services and care.
Cleanliness
5
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5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Margie - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 14, 2015
5.0
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Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL
Everything is very nice, very clean, very beautiful. The food is perfect, always tasty, well prepared and served. The dietary staff is very helpful and accommodating.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Alice Fink - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 14, 2015
5.0
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Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful retire community. Everyone gets the proper individual care. Caregivers are doing a good job and specific wishes are mostly attended to. Thank you to the Selfhelp staff who always try do their best.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Daughter - Toured community
Independent Living
January 24, 2014
2.0
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When I toured I found it to ve very i...
When I toured I found it to ve very institutional. It wasn't nearly as convenient for me to get there as the place we chose. My friend who has a loved one that lives here, feels that the quality of help they get is superb. They care for him very well. I found it depressing, the lighting was not good, and the rooms were like hospital rooms. I did speak at length with the director there and he was wonderful, but I just found it to be unappetizing for our needs.
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Dovid - Industry reviewer
Independent Living
July 16, 2013
4.5
Kosher Downtown
I've been to Self Help a few times to visit residents on the Jewish holidays. This community has been around for a long time and is one of the few that has Kosher kitchens. Regular Shabbat services are available and they mulitple care levels from independent retirement to assisted living and more.
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Amenities
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Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Guest Meals
  • Kosher
  • International Cuisine
  • Gluten-free
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Vegetarian
  • No Sugar
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Meals Provided
  • Vegan
  • Room Service

Room Amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Full kitchen
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Bath Tubs
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Handicap Accessible

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Barber Shop
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Computer or Media Center
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Meeting Room

Recreational areas

  • Fitness Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Piano or Organ

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Visiting Rabbi
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Tai Chi
  • Live Well Programs
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Stretching Classes
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Activities Off-site
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Karaoke
  • Art Classes
  • Trivia Games
  • Holiday Parties
  • Wii Bowling
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Jewish Services
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Gardening Club
  • Activities On-site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning

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