Assisted Living in Chicago Supports Independence

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Mercy Circle's assisted living community in Chicago provides custom-tailored support that helps older adults remain as independent as possible while still receiving assistance when needed. You may find Mercy Circle’s assisted living community was planned with you in mind.

Residents receive a plan that considers their individual needs, preferences and habits. When you and your team select a plan that provides personal help, adjusted for your daily activities and routine, you can live with confidence.

Located in Mt. Greenwood on Chicago's Southwest Side, Mercy Circle is convenient to the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods and the Villages of Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn, making it easy for family and friends to visit.

Personalized Support and Nursing Care

Our registered nurses monitor your health and recommend additional ways to maintain your independence and safety. They manage medications, administer treatments prescribed by your physicians and schedule your medical appointments. They also respond to emergencies. For example, the safety pendant that you wear will alert our nursing staff to immediately respond in case you fall or experience some other mishap.

Mercy Circle’s 24-hour team of compassionate certified nursing assistants is trained to offer the right amount of support at just the right time. CNAs can assist with bathing, dressing, toileting or managing incontinence, and they cheerfully ensure that you get to activities and events.

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Assisted Living Activities Enrich Daily Life

“Life with spirit” is a concept central to Mercy Circle residents’ well-being. Residents enjoy a full calendar of social, educational, fitness and spiritual activities designed to support overall well-being. One way to live with spirit is to enjoy a fulfilling social calendar, and you’ll find several ideal settings on our campus where you can gather with family and friends.

Your life enrichment team is dedicated to creating a variety of entertainment options as well as social, educational and spiritual activities. We offer many ways to share your day with others, such as morning exercise to energize the body or Tai Chi to promote balance.

Choose from programs and activities that suit your interests. Express your creativity in arts and crafts sessions where you might arrange flowers or create holiday decorations. Enliven your competitive spirit when you play cards and board games with other residents. And for the occasional “retail getaway,” Mercy Circle organizes shopping trips and provides transportation to shops and stores in Chicago’s nearby southwest area. Mercy Circle’s faith-inspired mission offers an array of ways to worship. Many people find spiritual comfort by participating in Mass, saying the Rosary with others or joining a prayer group.

Chef-Prepared Dining in Assisted Living

Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals served in a welcoming dining room that encourages conversation and community. Dining with fellow residents offers great opportunities to greet new neighbors and spend cherished time with long-time friends.

Assisted living residents’ monthly fee includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. Residents choose from a changing menu and are served three chef-prepared, plated meals each day.If you have special dietary requirements, we’ll set up a meeting with Mercy Circle’s dietician, who will help you plan delicious meals that meet your dietary requirements.

Two women sharing a meal
Assisted Living apartment

Safe and Comfortable Assisted Living Apartments

Spacious one-bedroom apartments in assisted living are designed for comfort, safety and independence. Large windows welcome sunlight all year round. And you control your home’s temperature because each residence has its own HVAC system.

Mercy Circle encourages you to decorate your apartment with personal items such as your own furniture, bed linens, housewares and keepsakes. Your kitchenette has a refrigerator, microwave oven, sink, cabinets and counter space. A full bathroom, featuring a walk-in shower with grab bars, is perfect for anyone with mobility challenges. The large bedroom includes a closet with ample storage for all your clothing and personal items.

Mercy Circle takes care of minor repairs for your kitchenette, and we’ll replace appliances when necessary. Our team also handles all plumbing, heating and air conditioning problems. Your monthly fee covers telephone service and all utilities as well as cable TV, internet and Wi-Fi. Mercy Circle schedules weekly housekeeping and laundry service to make life easier for you and your family.

Benefits of Assisted Living Community Living

Assisted living helps reduce social isolation while providing opportunities for meaningful friendships and stimulating activities but also support as needed.

Researchers have shown that isolation contributes to a decline in cognitive and emotional well-being. When you acknowledge your challenges and vulnerabilities, Mercy Circle’s senior living team can help you create solutions. These challenges may be new to you but not to our nursing staff, who know when and how to provide the right amount of extra help.

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Female resident getting her nails done

Additional Assisted Living Services and Amenities

Mercy Circle’s campus includes a salon located in the assisted living wing. Experience the freedom to look and feel your best. You can make appointments for haircuts, styling, color treatments and permanents, manicures and pedicures from experienced professionals using top-quality products.

In addition to our bus for larger groups and our wheelchair-accessible van, you can arrange individual transportation in a sedan for any reason, from a doctor’s appointment to attending a special event or family party.

Mercy Circle’s professionals can provide on-campus physical, occupational and speech therapy for assisted living residents. If you wish, our medical director can become your primary care doctor. Your nurse or family member also can schedule appointments with other healthcare providers including the audiologist, dentist and podiatrist who regularly see residents on our campus.

Faith-Inspired Assisted Living Community

Mercy Circle combines compassionate care, meaningful relationships and individual support to help residents live confidently every day. Residents build new friendships when gathering for activities and especially for meals — because at Mercy Circle, you’ll never have to dine alone.

You’ll have peace of mind knowing that short-term stay rehab is available to help you regain your independence after surgery or a medical incident. And if your circumstances change, Mercy Circle extends extra support services in its memory care community, located on the first floor of the assisted living wing.

Mercy International Centre

Our mission is inspired by our sponsor, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Mercy Circle is a contemporary expression of the exceptional care and good works that the Sisters have graciously provided in Chicago since 1846. Our residents can be confident that the values of respect, compassion, hospitality, and collaboration guide every decision we make to create an environment where you can thrive. With this support, you can enjoy the company of others who nurture your spirit and encourage you to safely embrace the joys of every day. Compassionate and considerate, our CNAs assist you in enjoying any of the myriad amenities and activities available for assisted living residents.

Schedule a no-obligation tour of Mercy Circle's assisted living community in Chicago. Meet our care team, explore our apartments and amenities, and learn about our admissions process and about our care plans, which can be adjusted to meet your needs.

Call 773-253-3603 or visit our contact page.

Assisted Living in Chicago Supports Independence

Resident standing with nurse

Mercy Circle's assisted living community in Chicago provides custom-tailored support that helps older adults remain as independent as possible while still receiving assistance when needed. You may find Mercy Circle’s assisted living community was planned with you in mind.

Residents receive a plan that considers their individual needs, preferences and habits. When you and your team select a plan that provides personal help, adjusted for your daily activities and routine, you can live with confidence.

Located in Mt. Greenwood on Chicago's Southwest Side, Mercy Circle is convenient to the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods and the Villages of Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn, making it easy for family and friends to visit.

Personalized Support and Nursing Care

Nurse helping resident

Our registered nurses monitor your health and recommend additional ways to maintain your independence and safety. They manage medications, administer treatments prescribed by your physicians and schedule your medical appointments. They also respond to emergencies. For example, the safety pendant that you wear will alert our nursing staff to immediately respond in case you fall or experience some other mishap.

Mercy Circle’s 24-hour team of compassionate certified nursing assistants is trained to offer the right amount of support at just the right time. CNAs can assist with bathing, dressing, toileting or managing incontinence, and they cheerfully ensure that you get to activities and events.

Assisted Living Activities Enrich Daily Life

3 people working on a puzzle

“Life with spirit” is a concept central to Mercy Circle residents’ well-being. Residents enjoy a full calendar of social, educational, fitness and spiritual activities designed to support overall well-being. One way to live with spirit is to enjoy a fulfilling social calendar, and you’ll find several ideal settings on our campus where you can gather with family and friends.

Your life enrichment team is dedicated to creating a variety of entertainment options as well as social, educational and spiritual activities. We offer many ways to share your day with others, such as morning exercise to energize the body or Tai Chi to promote balance.

Choose from programs and activities that suit your interests. Express your creativity in arts and crafts sessions where you might arrange flowers or create holiday decorations. Enliven your competitive spirit when you play cards and board games with other residents. And for the occasional “retail getaway,” Mercy Circle organizes shopping trips and provides transportation to shops and stores in Chicago’s nearby southwest area.

Mercy Circle’s faith-inspired mission offers an array of ways to worship. Many people find spiritual comfort by participating in Mass, saying the Rosary with others or joining a prayer group.

Chef-Prepared Dining in Assisted Living

Two women sharing a meal

Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals served in a welcoming dining room that encourages conversation and community. Dining with fellow residents offers great opportunities to greet new neighbors and spend cherished time with long-time friends.

Assisted living residents’ monthly fee includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. Residents choose from a changing menu and are served three chef-prepared, plated meals each day.

If you have special dietary requirements, we’ll set up a meeting with Mercy Circle’s dietician, who will help you plan delicious meals that meet your dietary requirements.

Safe and Comfortable Assisted Living Apartments

Assisted Living apartment

Spacious one-bedroom apartments in assisted living are designed for comfort, safety and independence. Large windows welcome sunlight all year round. And you control your home’s temperature because each residence has its own HVAC system.

Mercy Circle encourages you to decorate your apartment with personal items such as your own furniture, bed linens, housewares and keepsakes. Your kitchenette has a refrigerator, microwave oven, sink, cabinets and counter space. A full bathroom, featuring a walk-in shower with grab bars, is perfect for anyone with mobility challenges. The large bedroom includes a closet with ample storage for all your clothing and personal items.

Mercy Circle takes care of minor repairs for your kitchenette, and we’ll replace appliances when necessary. Our team also handles all plumbing, heating and air conditioning problems.

Your monthly fee covers telephone service and all utilities as well as cable TV, internet and Wi-Fi. Mercy Circle schedules weekly housekeeping and laundry service to make life easier for you and your family.

Benefits of Assisted Living Community Living

Two women laughing together

Assisted living helps reduce social isolation while providing opportunities for meaningful friendships and stimulating activities but also support as needed.

Researchers have shown that isolation contributes to a decline in cognitive and emotional well-being. When you acknowledge your challenges and vulnerabilities, Mercy Circle’s senior living team can help you create solutions. These challenges may be new to you but not to our nursing staff, who know when and how to provide the right amount of extra help.

Additional Assisted Living Services and Amenities

Female resident getting her nails done

Mercy Circle’s campus includes a salon located in the assisted living wing. Experience the freedom to look and feel your best. You can make appointments for haircuts, styling, color treatments and permanents, manicures and pedicures from experienced professionals using top-quality products.

In addition to our bus for larger groups and our wheelchair-accessible van, you can arrange individual transportation in a sedan for any reason, from a doctor’s appointment to attending a special event or family party.

Mercy Circle’s professionals can provide on-campus physical, occupational and speech therapy for assisted living residents. If you wish, our medical director can become your primary care doctor. Your nurse or family member also can schedule appointments with other healthcare providers including the audiologist, dentist and podiatrist who regularly see residents on our campus.

Faith-Inspired Assisted Living Community

Mercy International Centre

Mercy Circle combines compassionate care, meaningful relationships and individual support to help residents live confidently every day. Residents build new friendships when gathering for activities and especially for meals — because at Mercy Circle, you’ll never have to dine alone.

You’ll have peace of mind knowing that short-term stay rehab is available to help you regain your independence after surgery or a medical incident. And if your circumstances change, Mercy Circle extends extra support services in its memory care community, located on the first floor of the assisted living wing.

Our mission is inspired by our sponsor, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Mercy Circle is a contemporary expression of the exceptional care and good works that the Sisters have graciously provided in Chicago since 1846.

Our residents can be confident that the values of respect, compassion, hospitality, and collaboration guide every decision we make to create an environment where you can thrive.

With this support, you can enjoy the company of others who nurture your spirit and encourage you to safely embrace the joys of every day. Compassionate and considerate, our CNAs assist you in enjoying any of the myriad amenities and activities available for assisted living residents.

Schedule a no-obligation tour of Mercy Circle's assisted living community in Chicago. Meet our care team, explore our apartments and amenities, and learn about our admissions process and about our care plans, which can be adjusted to meet your needs.

Call 773-253-3603 or visit our contact page.

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