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Waterford Care Center in Chicago, IL

Waterford Care Center is a nursing home community in Chicago, IL.

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Waterford Care Center in Chicago, IL

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7445 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 43 reviews
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1 stars
11

Overall Review of Waterford Care Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff care is a consistent theme

Residents and families consistently describe staff as caring, kind, and responsive.

Many reviews describe the staff as attentive and patient, treating residents respectfully and helping with day-to-day needs. Several families also mention feeling comfortable because nurses and medical staff know residents’ conditions, communicate well, and take time to answer questions. The supportive tone shows up in both routine stays and more serious situations like hospice, where families say the care team was reassuring.

common 4 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support

Rehabilitation and therapy experiences vary, with some residents calling it exceptional.

Some residents describe strong recovery experiences, including physical therapy support and rehab after hospitalization. A review also mentions therapy being provided alongside nursing care, with one person specifically praising the rehab team’s results. At the same time, at least one review reports a negative experience involving therapy being stopped while their condition was still affected.

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Activities get mixed feedback

Residents mention both engaging activities and complaints about activity quality.

One review highlights that the activity director plans fun activities and that residents seem to enjoy them. Another review criticizes the activities as uninspired, describing limited variety and frequent participation in a single event. Together, the feedback suggests activity quality can depend on what’s scheduled and how it’s carried out.

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Spanish-speaking help stands out

Some families mention Spanish-speaking staff as especially helpful.

A few reviews specifically call out that communication is easier because staff can speak Spanish. Other feedback also points to staff being able to communicate effectively with a resident in their language, which helped support care needs and daily interactions. For families who prefer Spanish, this comes through as a practical advantage in the reviews.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Special-diet food is mixed

Special-diet dining receives mixed feedback from residents.

One review says the facility accommodated a special diet, including support tied to therapeutic needs. Another review complains about the menu for a pureed diet, describing it as unappealing and unsatisfactory. Overall, residents’ experiences with meal options for special diets don’t appear to be consistently positive.

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Features

Housing

  • 141 resident community capacity 141 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Chicago O'Hare International (13 miles away) Chicago O'Hare International (13 miles away)
  • Chicago Midway (17 miles away) Chicago Midway (17 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Nearby Metro Stations

  • Metro Station Howard     
  • Metro Station Jarvis  
  • Metro Station Morse  
  • Metro Station South Boulevard   

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • R Public House (0.2 miles)
  • Little Bad Wolf (2.4 miles)
  • SoFo Tap (3.1 miles)
  • Cell Block (4.8 miles)
  • Murphy's Bleachers (4.8 miles)
  • Las Mananitas Mexican Restaurant (5 miles)
  • Hydrate (5.1 miles)

Transportation

  • CTA Jarvis (0.2 miles)
  • Cta (0.4 miles)
  • Cta (3.5 miles)
  • CTA-Linden (4.1 miles)
  • Cta (4.9 miles)
  • CTA - Belmont (5.4 miles)
  • Cta (5.9 miles)

Parks

  • Dubkin Park (0.3 miles)
  • Warren Park (1.6 miles)
  • Dawes Park (2.1 miles)
  • Centennial Park (2.2 miles)
  • Leahy Park (3.3 miles)
  • Horner Park (4.2 miles)
  • Independence Park (5.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Francis Hospital (1.1 miles)
  • Swedish Covenant Hospital Cancer Care (3.4 miles)
  • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (5.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Little Beans Cafe (1.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)

Physicians

  • North Shore Physicians Group (4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Baha'i House of Worship (4.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Village Crossing Theatre (5.2 miles)
  • Regal Webster Place (6.6 miles)

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