Overall sentiment across the reviews for Clarendale Six Corners is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently praise the new, thoughtfully constructed building and its clean, bright, modern interiors. The majority of comments emphasize excellent staff — described repeatedly as compassionate, attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly — and a leadership team that is visible, professional, and engaged in residents’ well-being. Many families singled out specific staff and leaders (including sales and executive team members, memory care leaders, and admissions coordinators) for exemplary service, smooth move-ins, and thorough communication. The tone across reviews is one of gratitude and relief: residents and families feel welcomed, supported, and confident about the quality of day-to-day care and community life.
Care quality and memory care are standout themes. Reviewers report strong clinical oversight and an attentive nursing team with high caregiver-to-resident ratios. Memory care leadership (named staff such as Jessica and Brittany in multiple comments) is praised for creating an engaging, respectful environment with specialized spaces (art room, salon, private courtyard) and tailored programming. Several families contrasted Clarendale’s dementia engagement favorably against other Chicago facilities, noting active therapeutic and social programming that keeps residents involved and improves quality of life. While some reviews indicate the memory care program is still evolving or that the census there is small, the prevailing sentiment is that memory care residents receive individualized, joyful attention and purposeful activities.
Staff, management, and admissions receive repeated acclaim. Reviewers note professional, non-pushy tours and admissions processes, helpful move-in coordination, and prompt responses to maintenance and clinical questions. Named staff (for example, Amelia, Paul, Betsy, Beatriz, Bobby, Susan, Linda, Todd) are frequently cited for going ‘‘above and beyond’’ — facilitating activities, arranging transportation, and personally ensuring residents are included socially. Families consistently highlight warm, family-like culture and staff who know residents by name. Operational strengths include timely issue resolution, friendly concierge/driver service (including references to a helpful driver), and effective coordination among departments.
The facility and apartments are frequently described as luxurious yet senior-focused: spacious condo-style units, in-unit laundry, secure access, salon/barbershop, gym, theater, dining room with adjacent kitchen, private courtyards and rooftop spaces, and thoughtfully designed common areas. Many reviews emphasize the pleasant Six Corners / Irving Park location with walkable shopping and convenient neighborhood access. Transportation and ride services are praised for punctuality and helpfulness. The building’s newness, large windows, light-filled spaces, and attractive finishes are recurrent positives.
Dining and activities earn largely favorable remarks, though with some mixed notes. Numerous reviewers call the food restaurant-quality, mention appealing desserts, and appreciate vegetarian options. The active social calendar (happy hours, museum trips, Spanish classes, concerts, dance, painting, gardening, karaoke) is repeatedly lauded and appears to support a lively community life. A minority of reviews mention bland menu items, slow service in the dining room, or slow food preparation — several of these notes also indicate that dining service was improving. Overall, the quantity and variety of programs and excursions are seen as a major plus.
Notable patterns and concerns: cost is a recurring issue for some reviewers — while several mention competitive pricing and incentives compared with traditional assisted living, others describe the community as pricey or express affordability concerns. A handful of reviews report difficulty getting family members (siblings) to agree on the resident’s move, which reflects family-dynamics challenges rather than operational faults but is reported as a practical obstacle. A small number of reviewers raised issues around the contracted doctor not being a good fit, and there are isolated mentions of unresponsive helpers and accessibility/fit concerns for certain disabled seniors. A few reviewers noted neighborhood safety concerns for walking at night (outside the facility) — this is separate from the strong sense of safety described inside the community. Finally, several comments describe the memory care environment as ‘‘evolving’’ or having a small resident group; these can be interpreted either as opportunities for growth or as positives for families preferring smaller cohorts.
In conclusion, Clarendale Six Corners receives overwhelmingly favorable feedback for its facility quality, attentive staff, robust and engaging programming, and strong memory care leadership. The new building, high operational standards, and warm, community-oriented culture are frequently emphasized as differentiators. Prospective residents and families should weigh a few practical considerations raised by reviewers — notably cost, occasional dining service inconsistencies, and compatibility with the community’s contracted physician — but the dominant message is that Clarendale Six Corners provides a high-quality, compassionate, and activity-rich environment that many families recommend without reservation.
