The Wellshire Morton Grove sits in a quiet spot near the North Branch of the Chicago River, tucked away but still close to nature, and folks there get a mix of comforts that feel like home but with the sort of services you might need as you get older, like help with walking, bathing, or remembering your medicine, and there's always a licensed nurse on site 24 hours a day to do wellness checks or pass out medication and they've even got therapy and nursing care right there if a resident's health shifts. Residents live in private apartments with walk-in showers, large closets, a kitchenette that's got a refrigerator and microwave, and you can set the temperature just the way you like it, and there's free Wi-Fi and cable TV too so you can keep up with the world or your favorite shows.
Meals come three times a day in a big dining room, cooked up with fresh ingredients and planned by a certified dietitian, and it's nice being able to sit with neighbors and eat together; there's restaurant-style service, and plenty for folks who need some changes for health or taste. The building is pet-friendly, so people can bring their pets along, and couples who've always been together can keep living together here, which is rare and comforting. If someone needs memory care for dementia or Alzheimer's, the staff has training and the community design keeps everyone safe and calm, with an on-campus rehabilitation facility nearby for those who need extra physical or occupational therapy.
Around the place, you'll find a library and computer lab, a fitness center, a pool with water aerobics, and spots to do crafts or listen to piano music, and residents also enjoy gardens, walking paths, outdoor patios, and raised beds for folks who like to garden. A beauty and barber salon is there for haircuts or pampering, and there's a big lounge with a TV for gatherings or quiet afternoons, and the staff organizes regular activities like art, games, concerts, happy hours, and church services, plus cultural programs and excursions to keep everyone active and connected. Assisted living services cover help with bathing, dressing, meal reminders, diabetic injections, laundry, and managing medicines, and the housekeeping and maintenance teams make sure folks don't have to worry much about chores.
There's an emergency call system so help is always close, and the building is two stories but designed for easy movement, with several floor plans to choose from, and short respite stays are possible for those who don't want to move in full-time. The Wellshire runs under Bethany Methodist Communities, a not-for-profit group, so the focus stays steady on care and letting people keep their freedom and choices as much as possible, with different care levels-including assisted living, memory care, and even options for independent living or home care for elders nearby who want a little help but don't need to move. Friends tend to form, and since it's a small, caring community, the staff gets to know the residents by name and habit, offering specific help and attention when it's needed most.
