Norwood Crossing

Norwood Crossing sits in the Norwood Park area of Chicago and has been caring for seniors for over 100 years, and the place has a reputation for friendly staff who help residents live as they want, whether they're active or need a lot of support, and you'll find several choices here like independent living, assisted living at Hartwell House, skilled nursing, and memory care in a special building for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, so if you need help with daily activities, or if you or a loved one is prone to wandering or needs behavioral care, the staff are trained for that and use safety systems like bracelets and computerized alerts to keep people safe, plus they've got nurses and healthcare professionals-like a podiatrist, dentist, and therapists-onsite, with a medical director overseeing care. The building's fully accessible with wheelchair showers and full tubs, lifts for transfers, and rooms come with things like cable TV, private phones, mailboxes, and individual heat and air. Meals are included and you can ask for food plans like low-sodium or low-sugar, there are guest meals, and dining feels restaurant-style with both private and common spaces. Norwood Crossing runs stretching and art classes, gardening clubs, trivia, Dakim brain fitness, outings, and church services both onsite and offsite, so there's always something going on with a full-time activity director making sure of it, and there's even a newsletter to keep up with community news. Residents can use Wi-Fi, have private or semi-private rooms, join programs for men or women only if they want, and bring pets since it's pet-friendly, and there are both indoor and outdoor areas for relaxing or visiting, along with services like a beauty salon and barber, regular housekeeping, laundry, and nurse-on-call. The community makes room for respite stays and those needing hospice or more care after a hospital stay, and they've arranged for therapy-physical, occupational, speech-during recovery or long-term care. Norwood Crossing is nonprofit, has a board of directors, and likes to involve families and the wider community with tours, volunteer options, a legacy giving program, informational materials, and a newsletter, and over the years, it's been listed on the "Best Nursing Homes" list several times. Smoking isn't allowed indoors for safety, there's parking for visitors and residents, and security stays active day and night. People can ask questions or set up a tour-on site or online-to see what daily life looks like, and the admissions team helps walk families through the process.