Hartwell Place

“Assisted living” is a broad term referring to communities that provide care to older adults who can no longer live alone. You may hear these facilities referred to as assisted care or assisted senior living facilities. Hartwell Place residents receive care and support in activities of daily living as needed, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting assistance, and medication management. In assisted living facilities (sometimes abbreviated “AL”), staff is available around the clock. “Assisted living memory care” is a specific type of assisted living that focuses on the needs of older adults living with dementia. In an assisted living memory care facility like Hartwell Place, all residents have a diagnosis of a dementia. Older adults have more independence than a skilled nursing facility but still receive more supervision than they might in your typical assisted living community.

Hartwell Place is not considered a nursing home. The term “nursing home” refers to a facility providing residents full-time monitoring and medical assistance. This is also considered skilled nursing or skilled care and is usually the highest level of care for elderly individuals who do not require hospitalization. Hartwell Place, on the other hand, is staffed 24/7 with trained care staff and provides 24-hour nursing services.

When it comes to elderly living and senior care, many types of facilities are available to you and your family. You may find references to memory care facilities, senior homes, senior living communities, care centers, short-term rehabilitation, respite care, and elder care. The team at CMSS is happy to help you navigate the differences between types of facilities and your needs. Contact us today with your questions.

Hartwell Place is in the heart of Andersonville, in Chicago, but welcomes residents from all over the city, state, and country. Many residents come to us from surrounding neighborhoods like Edgewater, Uptown, Rogers Park, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Lakeview, Gold Coast, Albany Park, and Avondale and from nearby suburbs including Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Schaumburg, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Wilmette, and Winnetka. We also have residents from northwest Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

No. Hartwell Place is a program of Chicago Methodist Senior Services, a non-sectarian, non-profit organization. CMSS was founded in 1898 by a Methodist woman and her church. While the word Methodist still appears in our name, we are not a Methodist institution or otherwise religiously affiliated. We welcome residents, team members, and volunteers of all beliefs. We also work to support each resident’s personal religious beliefs and preferences.

Determining what level of care, you or your loved one might need can be confusing. The Hartwell Place team is happy to meet with you and your family to discuss options. As a memory care facility, we focus on serving individuals living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s and other types of memory loss. Call us to set up a tour and a meeting for more information.