Eden Supportive Living, founded in 2003, aims to improve quality of life by creating living spaces that are accessible and welcoming, with a special focus on people with disabilities, being the first facility of its kind in the country. With several locations including Eden North Chicago, South Shore Chicago, Fox Valley, and Champaign, this community welcomes adults aged 22 and older who need medium care and want to live as independently as possible while still having help close by. Residents find apartments designed for accessibility, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, with wheelchair accessible showers, roll-in showers, grab bars, and adaptive features in modern kitchens like a flame-free stovetop and ¾ size refrigerator, which really helps those managing different physical challenges like Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke aftercare, and amputation. The care staff includes licensed nurses and certified nurse assistants, working under a licensed RN, and they're specially trained in sensitivity to support people with various disabilities and make the atmosphere welcoming for everyone.
At Eden Supportive Living, there's a full-service clinic onsite that provides things like blood work, EKGs, immunizations, and medication management, along with an emergency call response in every apartment, so help's available anytime, day or night. The dining room is a gathering spot offering three well-balanced meals daily, including vegetarian options, and snacks at the snack bar for whenever hunger strikes. The restaurant serves meals seven days a week, and residents eat together in a shared community dining room that adds to the homey feel. Social and life-skills programs are scheduled for both residents and their families, monthly wellness programs come from a licensed nurse, and there are many activities to promote movement and social connection. A big draw for many is the Hartwell House, an assisted living residence on-site that offers 24-hour care and supervision.
Amenities and comforts are a big part of daily life, so besides the usual weekly housekeeping and linen service, laundry facilities are complimentary if residents want to do their own clothes, and there are plenty of places to unwind, like the community stone fireplace, the grand piano area, a pool table, a game room for parties, a library, a computer center with free Wi-Fi, a TV and living room, a big-screen movie theatre with surround sound and even a Nintendo Wii, and an adaptive fitness center that's set up especially for people with physical challenges.
Eden Supportive Living makes transportation easier by being near a busline, has beautician services on-site, and takes extra steps with things like diabetic care, incontinence care, non-ambulatory assistance, and separate memory care for those who need it. The staff at the front desk help schedule doctor visits, and a resident office center adds to the support for those managing their own needs. Each apartment comes with wall-to-wall carpeting, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, private telephones, mailboxes, voice mail, and cable television, which gives residents a sense of privacy and comfort.
Support and rehabilitation services are available, including physical and occupational therapy, as well as options for respite care, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease programs. Eden's management, led by an Executive Director, oversees a staff of 201-500 employees who support a community centered on hospitality, love, dignity, independence, and individual choices. The team runs monthly programs for wellness, educational and recreational activities, and works to increase public awareness about living with disabilities, with all services tailored to each resident's preferences, needs, and dreams. Eden Supportive Living holds a reported 4.8 rating from 116 reviews, showing that many have had a good experience there over the years.
