Colfax Manor Assisted Living sits at 8200 S Colfax Ave in Chicago, and you'll find it in a quiet neighborhood with brick homes, close to hospitals, stores, and Lake Michigan beaches, and the place itself is small, homelike, and has space for up to seven residents, which means there's a high caregiver to resident ratio so folks get more help and attention, especially if they're living with dementia or need memory care, and there's a strong focus on personal care-help with bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, eating, and medication always comes from the trained staff on hand 24 hours a day. The building is single-story and fully wheelchair accessible, and the bedrooms come in studio, semi-private, or private options, furnished and cozy, plus there are common spaces like a dining area and family rooms where people can gather, and outside, there's a safe, locked garden with walking paths and places to sit, so folks can get fresh air or spend time with visitors, who are welcome-even to join at mealtime.
Meals are made on-site three times a day and served with snacks in between, and the cooks will follow special diets-like for diabetes, allergies, or soft food needs-so everyone gets what they need, and drinks and snacks are always close by. Laundry, cleaning, and dry cleaning happen for each resident, and weekly nursing visits and ongoing staff training-especially in memory care and dementia-help keep things running smoothly, with wellness checks and medication help included. Doctor visits happen every month or as needed from an in-house physician, and staff work with each resident's own doctor to continue routines, with regular support for diabetes care, including insulin injections and blood sugar checks, and they help with incontinence and hygiene care, too, and if someone needs help moving or lifting, the staff use mechanical lifts and are trained in other kinds of one-person or two-person transfers.
Safety is a priority, so Colfax Manor has emergency alert systems in the rooms, secure areas for people with memory loss, and staff do daily wellness and safety checks, so families don't have to worry. Residents get to take part in group activities like movies, crafts, religious services, shopping trips, reading, fitness, and social time, aiming to keep everyone active, connected, and interested, and staff work with families on personalized care plans that change as a resident's needs do, and families are involved in making decisions-plus there's support for caregivers and resources for education on dementia and chronic health issues. There's week-to-week and short-term respite care, plus adult day services, hospice, and palliative care when needed, and community-sponsored programs help everyone-no matter how much care is needed-stay engaged and keep up a good quality of life. Fees depend on level of care, with options for those needing more or less support, and care spans from basic help up through skilled dementia and Alzheimer's care, and with only seven beds and a home-style feel, Colfax Manor is a place focused on meeting needs in a safe, steady, and friendly way.
