In Chicago, you’ll find that roughly 71% of our partner assisted living communities welcome pets. The Chicago facilities listed, located in a 10-mile radius of downtown Chicago, earn high ratings for cultivating friendly spaces for beloved four-legged family members. Some facilities have events centered on pets, while others simply welcome them as essential to happiness and stress-relief for some residents.
Be sure to inquire about specifications; communities vary in their requirements and the pets they allow, depending on breed, size, and more. Start your search here by exploring these assisted living options rated as most pet-friendly, based on reviews and A Place for Mom’s proprietary recommendation system.
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5.0/ 5.0
(16)Dinner service at the Admiral at the Lake has successfully made it through the pandemic, staff shortages, and inflation that plague us all. Meals are nutritional and appetizing, and always include meat, fish...
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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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4.3/ 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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4.4/ 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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4.7/ 5.0
(35)This facility is excellent! It's new and very nice. The staff is wonderful. They are a bit short staffed, but that's everywhere right now. The food is good quality and they have a good variety. They do...
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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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4.3/ 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
(11)This has generally been a positive experience for our family and loved one. There isn't one person I can go to when I have questions or concerns. The have three shifts of staff members providing care, and...
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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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4.2/ 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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4.7/ 5.0
(3)I would rate the first 1 as a 5 the second as a 4 and the last ones as a 5. I would definitely recommend them to a friend. They were very attentive and if ever I had an issue ( which wasn't too often) they...
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4.5/ 5.0
(70)We are very happy w/Brookdale!!They are very good w/the residents needs. We are very happy w/the in person health care & therapy that she can receive right on site!! Her apartment is very nice & spacious for...
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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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4.6/ 5.0
(22)Our mom moving to MapleGlen Memory Care was the best decision my family has ever made, but also the most challenging. Finding somewhere to replace her home that she loved, seemed almost impossible. ...
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4.5/ 5.0
(99)My parents chose Brookdale after deciding they could no longer stay in their home of 64 years. It was the best decision they could have made! They were safe, well fed and had opportunities to interact with...
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4.6/ 5.0
(34)The community is lovely. Very clean with caring and compassionate staff. My dads wife is very happy with the community I chose for her. From first tour, move in, care givers, even maintenance staff has been...
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4.4/ 5.0
(110)My initial impression was that it was very clean and everyone we came in contact with was friendly and welcoming. [name removed] was very welcoming and helpful with the entire process. She was very...
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4.5/ 5.0
(26)Both my mother and my father are residents here at Aspired Living of Westmont. Great wellness team! Everyone in that group I've engaged with are sharp and kindhearted people. I love [name removed] and...
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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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4.1/ 5.0
(40)Atria at River Trail is a great place we give them 5 stars and we would recommend them based on the experience we have had so far.
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4.4/ 5.0
(74)While our loved one was a resident at Sunrise all of the staff members were very involved in their care. We really appreciated how much they made it a priority to establish a connection with our loved one...
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4.0/ 5.0
(52)I am very satisfied. The staff work hard at making this an enjoyable place to live. I like the bright light atmosphere the place gives off. The residents all seem content and very friendly. They respond with...
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4.6/ 5.0
(29)We have had a great experience with Brookdale Oak Park. It is a very strong community and all of the residents who are here have been engaging and kind. I would recommend this facility to other families...
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4.4/ 5.0
(85)Each time I visited I loved everything I saw. Someday when I need a place to live I might consider Atria for myself. The staff was always friendly and the facility has a beautiful memory care area with...
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4.4/ 5.0
(80)The people are friendly and know their residents well. Their nursing services are great. They go out of their way to make sure the residents receive the right medications timely and follow up with family...
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