Pricing ranges from
    $4,195 – 5,034/month

    Eden Supportive Living

    7156 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL, 60619
    4.5 · 85 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Great staff, facility; poor management

    I loved the bright, clean facility, great amenities, and many staff (Camille, Mabel, Rolle and others) were professional, kind and made my move-in smooth - I felt welcomed and cared for. However I encountered serious management problems: poor communication, unresolved billing/financial disputes (including a $1,400 claim and missing/prorated credits), and handling of safety/incident and background-policy issues that left me mistrustful. Bottom line: wonderful frontline staff and facility, but verify finances, safety policies and management responsiveness before you commit.

    Pricing

    $4,195+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,034+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.47 · 85 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Friendly, caring and respectful staff
    • Multiple staff members repeatedly praised (Camille, Mabel, Rolle, Laura, Maggie, Tasha)
    • Clean, new and well-maintained facility
    • Extensive on-site amenities (movie theater, fitness center, computer room, pool table, activity room, dining room, laundry)
    • Nutritious and delicious dining
    • Independent apartments with privacy (no roommate)
    • Supportive, family-like community atmosphere
    • Smooth, informative and professional admissions/move-in process
    • Convenient location
    • Accessible and suitable for physically disabled residents
    • Resident-first philosophy and emphasis on continued life development
    • Welcoming front desk and responsive marketing staff
    • Varied activities and social opportunities
    • Peaceful yet vibrant environment
    • Well-kept, bright and spacious units
    • Strong customer-service orientation in many interactions
    • Perceived safety through background-based entry policy
    • High overall satisfaction and many recommendations from residents and families

    Cons

    • Allegations of financial mismanagement, missing or stolen funds
    • Deposit/refund and prorated rent disputes
    • Complaints of poor communication and unprofessional management in some instances
    • Serious reports of staff dishonesty, threats, and mistreatment
    • Reported physical attack by another resident
    • Administrator accused of being judgmental or not conforming to standards of care
    • Perceived lack of clear structure or organizational consistency
    • Strict background-based entry policy seen as discriminatory by some
    • Conflicts or confrontations regarding access to amenities (e.g., pool table) and concierge disputes
    • Legal or regulatory complaints raised (BBB complaint mentioned)
    • Inconsistent responsiveness — some staff could not resolve certain problems
    • Polarized experiences: many glowing reviews but several serious negative incidents

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the summaries is strongly positive but punctuated by a number of serious negative reports. The dominant theme is that Eden Supportive Living is a clean, modern and well-equipped supportive living community with a wide range of amenities and a family-like culture. Many reviewers emphasize the facility’s bright, new units, extensive amenity set (movie theater, fitness center, computer room, pool table, activity rooms, dining and laundry facilities), and independent apartment-style living that promotes privacy and autonomy. Dining is frequently described as nutritious and tasty. The location, overall upkeep, and the peaceful-yet-vibrant atmosphere are repeatedly praised, and several reviewers explicitly say they would recommend Eden for loved ones.

    Staff and care quality are central to the positive narrative. A large number of reviews highlight compassionate, professional, friendly and respectful staff. Several individual team members are singled out for praise—most notably Camille (named many times), as well as Mabel, Rolle, Laura, Maggie and Tasha—credited with helpfulness, strong admissions support, clear communication, and follow-through. Reviewers consistently describe a smooth, informative admissions and move-in process, attentive front-desk and marketing staff, and a resident-first philosophy. Activities, social opportunities and the sense of belonging are frequently mentioned as strengths, and the facility is viewed as supportive for a wide age-range (noted 22–65 in a review) and accessible to people with physical disabilities.

    However, a distinct cluster of serious concerns appears across multiple summaries and must be weighed alongside the positive feedback. Several reviews report alleged financial mismanagement: missing funds, a stolen $1,400 claim, deposit/refund disputes, prorated rent not returned, and money not being credited to social security. Some of those cases escalated to formal complaints such as a BBB filing. These financial and administrative complaints are echoed by reports of poor communication and unprofessional behavior on the part of some management staff. Relatedly, there are multiple allegations of staff dishonesty, and at least one review asserts that an administrator was judgmental and not conforming to the expected standard of care, which left a resident feeling their dignity was diminished and prompted plans to move out.

    Safety and interpersonal conflict are additional areas of concern for a subset of reviewers. There are reports of mistreatment, threats, and even a physical attack by a male resident according to one summary; others describe feeling violated or disrespected by staff. While other reviewers praise the strict, background-based entry policy as a safety benefit, some characterize that policy as discriminatory. There are also isolated incidents of confrontations over privileges or amenities (a dispute over pool table access, concierge conflict) and at least one complaint describing a general lack of organizational structure.

    Patterns and takeaway: Most reviews describe excellent care, a well-maintained facility and highly praised frontline staff and admissions team—numerous firsthand accounts of helpful, kind and professional employees form the majority of sentiment. At the same time, multiple independent summaries raise serious administrative, financial and safety-related complaints. The negative reports are not about aesthetics or food but concern trust and governance (money handling, grievance resolution), resident safety with allegations of violence and mistreatment, and concerns about some leadership behavior. These are significant issues and create polarization in the overall picture.

    Recommendations for prospective residents or family members: the overall reputation appears strong for day-to-day care, cleanliness, amenities, and supportive staff (particularly specific employees who receive repeated praise). Nonetheless, prospective residents should perform careful due diligence on financial policies, deposit/refund procedures, incident reporting and resolution mechanisms, background and safety policies, and ask about how the community handles interpersonal conflicts and serious incidents. Request documentation of safeguards, incident logs or procedures, clarity on billing and credits (including how Social Security payments are processed), and references from current residents. Doing so will help reconcile the largely positive operational aspects with the comparatively fewer but potentially serious administrative and safety concerns documented in these reviews.

    Location

    Map showing location of Eden Supportive Living

    About Eden Supportive Living

    Eden Supportive Living South Shore sits in Chicago's South Shore area and welcomes adults with disabilities starting at age 22, and you will find it was the first supportive living facility in the country set up to serve people with disabilities, having started back in 2003, and these folks built everything with accessibility in mind, like ADA-compliant studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with roll-in showers, grab bars, modern, easy-to-use kitchens, and lower windows, so you don't have to struggle to get comfortable or see outside, and there's wood-style flooring and free Wi-Fi throughout, which helps people stay comfortable and connected. The community cares about privacy, independence, and giving everyone choices, and staff like licensed nurses, certified nurse assistants, dining folks, and activities leaders, plus management, work day and night to support people with personal care, medication reminders, and help with bathing, grooming, dressing, and other daily needs, and management gives all staff annual sensitivity training to make sure they better understand the needs of people with disabilities, so residents get treated with more dignity and respect.

    People get support with meals-three a day in the restaurant, always offering nutritious, tasty, and low sodium or low sugar choices, with options like coffee and fruit juice, and if anyone needs help with eating, that's available too, and there's weekly housekeeping, laundry services, medication management, and safety features like at least two emergency pull switches in each apartment, so help's always close by. Residents also find transport services to places like hospitals, pharmacies, and appointments, and the facility is close by to medical spots like St Bernard Hospital and a Walgreens pharmacy, making errands and care much easier. Inside you get features like an arts and crafts room, chapel, chapel, billiards room, cyber center with high-speed internet, fitness center, movie theater, beauty shop, business center, game room, a stone fireplace, grand piano, free DVD library, pool table, and plenty of spaces for social events and activities, along with things like a full kitchen in apartments, laundry room, and inviting community rooms for sitting with others or catching up with family.

    Eden keeps a strong sense of community, so people who want to go on outings or walk in gardens or along walking paths can do that, and the nearby lakefront, parks, garden spaces, golf course, and local cultural offerings give everyone a way to keep busy or have some quiet, peaceful time. Those who need extra help with wound care or ongoing nursing support will find the right professionals here-service options go beyond supportive living to include assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, and continuing care retirement services, with a special focus on managing both regular and unexpected care needs. They're proud to foster an environment where everyone can grow and have a say in their day, and the community tries hard to let people direct their own life with privacy, social events, and interesting activities to keep up spirits and build friendships.

    Eden Supportive Living South Shore has a steady reputation, as shown by a rating of 4.6 from 80 reviews, and holds membership with groups like the Affordable Assisted Living Coalition and the Multiple Sclerosis Society, so the people here stay aware of the best ways to serve residents. Housekeeping, laundry, meals, and help with personal needs are covered as part of one overall monthly fee, making it easier to plan and easier for families to know what's provided. The community's open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, and makes sure licensed health professionals are ready to help at any time. Everything here aims to let people with disabilities live with more independence, privacy, and dignity, in apartments and spaces that feel like home, not like an institution, with a commitment to treating everyone warmly and with respect, and that's made Eden Supportive Living South Shore a well-known name since it first opened its doors.

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