View assisted living facilities with the best activities and events in Chicago, Illinois, based on {{ totalReviews }} reviews from facility residents and their families. Assisted living facilities in Chicago that are highly rated for activities offer a fabulous variety of things to do, both on and off campus. You’ll find organized outings to Windy City attractions, museums, beaches, and more. At some Chicago assisted living locations, you can enjoy wine tastings, libraries, yoga, and pools with water aerobics classes. For welcoming social gatherings, residents can enjoy table games, educational speakers, cooking classes, happy hours, and holiday parties.
Whether you prefer outdoor or indoor activities, these assisted living communities rank high for their quality and diverse pastimes. Explore the Chicago assisted living facilities that offer the best activities, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary review scoring system, developed using our 20+ years of senior living expertise.
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4.8/ 5.0
(77)I was admitted on [date removed]. Food not so good, complain reg chef on vacation, when the chef returned food improved tremendously. Nursing and therapy care excellent. My stay was for rehab after surgery.
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4.4/ 5.0
(103)My experience at Brookdale has been very good. The staff is great. They remember your name from the first day. You're never completely alone unless you want to be. The activities are varied and interesting....
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4.3/ 5.0
(53)My mom is very happy at Autumn Green. She has pretty much everything she needs there. It's a good value for the price. The facility is clean. She says the meals are pretty good. They always have a full...
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4.5/ 5.0
(25)This is a great community. The community and staff feel it is the residents' home and treat it as such. Everything is nice and neat. There is laundry service that is included for the residents. The...
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4.2/ 5.0
(9)We looked at other places and we chose The Hartwell because when we walked in it instantly resonated with my brother. They have had the same chef over 30 years and the staff have been there a long time. They...
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4.2/ 5.0
(47)Brookdale is currently short staffed and the assisted living team is stretched thin. Hopefully this will get corrected. I want to stress, I do believe that Brookdale is doing their best given the difficulty...
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4.4/ 5.0
(11)From the first visit a great experience. Friendly, knowledgeable, caring staff. The place was always spotless The food was very good My cousin received excellent care. Would recommend it to everyone...
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4.2/ 5.0
(39)We chose Autumn Green because of the proximity to family, the overall value for the dollar spent, I also thought the cleanliness of the facility was attractive. The location is also near a lot of shopping....
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4.3/ 5.0
(131)Bridgeway is a very safe, lovely and caring facility. While the building and rooms are not as new as some facilities, bridgeway is clean, and the rooms are absolutely lovely. You do get more for your money...
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4.1/ 5.0
(41)Very friendly and welcoming. Definitely can be slightly overbearing in terms of safety and what residents can do independently but that is understandable. Just a heads up for any family member where the...
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4.1/ 5.0
(8)I recommend Coles Supportive Living to relatives concerned about their loved ones well being. I went there as my last resort when really it should have been my first. One of the staff members by the name of...
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5.0/ 5.0
(5)It's a very nice place for my mother. Not sure if there is anything that they need to improve on from what my mom tells me. Most of the staff is very friendly and she seems to be happy there.
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4.8/ 5.0
(10)I give all categories a 10 stars for Mount Prospect Senior Living. Fantastic place. Staff is super friendly. Great activities. Based on our experience so far we would recommend this community to other...
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4.1/ 5.0
(12)My loved one lived there for a few months, but it was just too expensive. It was a beautiful place though, and the people very nice.
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4.1/ 5.0
(7)We were looking for place for our Mother to live near us. After touring a fair amount of facilities in Southern suburbs, we had almost give up. Then my sister and I found Royal Estates. After meeting with...
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4.7/ 5.0
(43)The family loves the community for our loved ones. I would recommend the community to others to check out for their loved ones. They are a little short staffed here. The owner is wonderful to work...
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4.8/ 5.0
(11)We are very happy with our experience at St. Anthony of Lansing. The facility is very clean and did not smell at all when you walk in. The sales lady we worked with was so welcoming and went out of her way...
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4.8/ 5.0
(8)My mother has been living at the facility for a year now, and she loves it. She is in the smallest apartment available, but it is more than adequate for her. It has a large living room, bedroom with walk-in...
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4.7/ 5.0
(41)I would recommend Arden Court of Elk Grove to anyone. The facility staff are kind and small enough that our questions were answered quickly. Never once unhappy with Arden Courts. There was a time when my...
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4.6/ 5.0
(67)Overall we have had a good experience. The transition for my brother was much more difficult than we imagined and he ended up moving to assisted living after only 2.5 months. In hindsight I wish he had made...
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4.5/ 5.0
(39)I've been really impressed with this facility. I think they're really good. My loved one is in Independent Living. The apartments have full kitchens and also a washer/dryer in each unit. They offer...
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4.0/ 5.0
(7)The staff at Prairie Green is very friendly. They quickly address any situations that may arise along with any concerns that I have had. The administration is also extremely friendly. Overall, I am satisfied...
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4.7/ 5.0
(33)They communicate well with the family, they treat the residents well, and they have a variety of activities for the residents to partake in. We picked this community, because of the intimacy and price.
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4.7/ 5.0
(60)This is a really great place. The staff are friendly and caring. They are engaging the residents in the different activities offered at the community. My loved one is receiving assistance with dressing,...
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4.6/ 5.0
(85)All the staff were caring and professional. As my mother's needs increased Brookdale was able to increase services to meet her needs.
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