Warren Barr Gold Coast sits in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, and it serves both short-term and long-term residents who need different levels of care. The building looks a lot like a fancy hotel on the inside, with a big lobby, a café, a lounge, and private or semi-private suites, so folks have a choice between private space or sharing a room, and there's a concierge service for the suites to make things go more smoothly. The place holds 271 beds, which makes it one of the bigger centers in Illinois, and prices for private rooms run about $231 per day, while semi-private rooms are about $191. Meals, laundry, cleaning, and social events are covered, and there's a salon and spa, walk-in showers, a comfortable commons area, and Wi-Fi, so folks can stay connected with friends and family.
Warren Barr Gold Coast provides many types of healthcare services, like Skilled Nursing Facility care that runs all hours, Memory Care for folks with Alzheimer's, post-acute rehab, short-term rehab, and programs for residents who need help after surgery, joint replacement, or organ transplants. Rehabilitation includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and there's advanced equipment plus a therapy gym with a view of the Chicago skyline, which does sound pleasant. Residents can get strength training, contracture management, and specialized care for cardiac or respiratory issues, including LVAD Management & Inotropes, cardiac rehab, post-transplant care, pulmonary care, and even peritoneal dialysis. For wound care, a certified Nurse Director leads a weekly program for everything from pressure ulcers to complex wounds, using the Advanced Wound Care program.
There's a team of 45 therapists on staff, and certified nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses spend more than six hours each day per resident, which is higher than a lot of other facilities. Board-certified geriatric doctors are available, and all residents have support for things like bathing, dressing, medication management, help with toileting, diabetic injections, grooming, and emotional counseling, and there are programs like RESTORE for recovery. The staff handles infections and vaccinations for flu and pneumonia better than most places, with vaccination rates above state and national averages, and the building passed fire inspections, having no fire safety violations, though fire practices fall a little short of national levels.
This facility focuses on people who need help getting back strength or recovering after illness, injury, or surgery, and it doesn't serve as a long-term permanent home, but rather a sophisticated place that aims for a soothing, nurturing stay while a person heals. Warren Barr Gold Coast works with both Medicare and Medicaid and is run as a for-profit business. Residents and their families have said it's known for quality and service, and recent renovations added to comfort and looks. It sits close to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which can be important for folks needing more specialized medical attention. Warren Barr Gold Coast stands out for its wide range of rehabilitation programs, nurse attention, and luxury-style amenities without pretending that life there is all perfect, and everything's done with a focus on helping people rest and regain independence in a comfortable, supportive setting.
