Paul House and Healthcare Center

    3800 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.82·(98)

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      3.4
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      2.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, respectful nursing and CNA care
    • Helpful social work, admissions, and business-office guidance
    • Effective physical, occupational, and speech therapy
    • Family involvement in care planning and health updates
    • Attentive wound care and hospice support
    • Engaging activities and staff who build personal connections with residents
    • Clean, comfortable, and recently renovated spaces in some areas
    • Well-regarded meals and nutritious food options
    • Support with insurance, Medicaid, and care transitions
    • Staff efforts to communicate with residents across language differences

    Cons

    • Inconsistent response times to resident requests and family calls
    • Variable staffing levels and continuity among nursing and aide teams
    • Uneven follow-through on medication, dietary, therapy, and wound-care plans
    • Delays in personal-care assistance and mobility support
    • Inconsistent cleanliness and building maintenance across areas
    • Variable meal quality and accommodation of prescribed diets
    • Uneven social engagement and activity availability
    • Small rooms in older sections and limited on-site parking
    • Inconsistent administrative communication and follow-through during care changes, billing, and transitions

    Summary of reviews

    Experiences at Paul House and Healthcare Center vary considerably. Many residents and families describe compassionate care, effective rehabilitation, and staff who treat residents with dignity. Families have praised nursing and CNA teams, therapy staff, wound care, and hospice support. Some residents report improved strength or health during their stay. Other accounts raise concerns about delayed assistance, inconsistent attention to care needs, and uneven clinical follow-through, including medication, dietary, and treatment plans. The range of accounts suggests that care may depend on the unit, staff team, and individual circumstances.

    Staff and management receive both strong praise and significant criticism. Families often value approachable social workers, administrators, and business-office staff who explain care plans, assist with insurance or Medicaid, and provide regular updates. Other families describe difficulty reaching staff, unanswered calls, limited updates, or interactions that felt rushed. Several reviews also note variation in staffing continuity. One family raised concerns about honoring a resident’s preferences and safeguarding belongings; another described a dispute involving charges and transfer planning. These are individual accounts, alongside positive experiences with care coordination and discharge support.

    Dining feedback is mixed. Some residents and families praise the food, meal variety, and nutrition, while others describe inconsistent meal quality and difficulty getting prescribed dietary needs accommodated. Activity offerings are also described differently: some families highlight daily programming, games, outings, and opportunities to stay engaged, while others would like more organized social interaction. The facility’s therapy services are a recurring strength, with reviewers citing supportive therapists and progress toward rehabilitation goals.

    The physical environment includes both renovated areas and older sections. Reviewers describe newer rehabilitation spaces as attractive and comfortable, and some note that the building is clean and welcoming. Others identify maintenance or cleanliness concerns in particular areas. Room size varies, with some describing spacious rooms and others finding older rooms small; limited parking is also a consideration. Reviewers mention a dining room, chapel, garden, and common areas. Comments on cost range from finding the facility reasonably priced to considering semi-private rates too high. Some reviews refer to the transition from St. Paul’s to Paul House, and views of the facility’s management and overall experience differ across that period.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Paul House and Healthcare Center is located at 3800 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618.

    About Paul House and Healthcare Center

    Paul House and Healthcare Center has stood in the community for over 100 years, with a reputation for steady care and being a part of the neighborhood's history, and it operates as a non-profit senior living community that welcomes residents starting at age 55. The place has different living options, including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, independent living, post-acute rehabilitation, and short-term respite care, all organized into specialized communities so residents can get the sort of help they need, and they also offer long-term nursing care, palliative care, and hospice support for people at the end of life. The facility keeps nurses and staff for years, some even 5 to 10 years, which helps with consistent care, and the team works together across departments like nursing, therapy, activities, and social services to make sure residents get well-rounded support, including having a medical doctor assigned to each resident. They provide on-site skilled nursing and therapy services, with physical and occupational therapists coming in regularly, and residents who've had strokes or need rehabilitation can get personalized therapy right there in the building. There's specialized training for staff who care for people with memory troubles, such as Alzheimer's or dementia, and residents with these needs live in secure areas where the staff gives them brain-challenging activities and safety. The community has various private studios and one-bedroom apartments, along with indoor common spaces, a beauty salon, activity centers, and a well-stocked library, plus the grounds are secure for people who need that extra level of safety. Seniors can join in resident musical groups, arts and crafts, games, book discussions, yoga and chair yoga classes, and regular exercise programs, and there's an activity program running every day, so people can always find a way to stay busy or spend time with neighbors if they want to. Meals are served restaurant-style in the community dining rooms, and the center also provides laundry and housekeeping. On-site barber and haircut services are available, and there's both religious services on and offsite for those interested, with devotional services included in the amenities. Each resident gets help with things like medication, dressing, grooming, bath and toilet tasks, as needed, and staff is always present 24 hours a day to give extra assistance or respond quickly if something happens. Complimentary transportation helps residents get to appointments or community outings, and there are monthly trips, offsite activities, and local volunteer programs, some involving nearby schools, that encourage inter-generational friendships and engagement. Pets are allowed, which lets those who want to keep an animal companion do so, but smoking isn't allowed anywhere indoors, either in private rooms or public spaces. There's a focus on comfort and safety, and the rental fee model means the community aims to offer a lifetime of care no matter how a person's needs might change. Family members get regular updates, and everyone's encouraged to join in activities that suit their interests, whether it's birdwatching, trying out arts and crafts, or just taking part in everyday social events. The atmosphere feels neighborly, with a lot of chances for people to interact and build friendships, and for those who need extra medical support or memory care, the programs and staff are ready to help with specialized, personal care anytime.

    People often ask...

    Paul House and Healthcare Center offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Paul House and Healthcare Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 3800 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618.

    No, Paul House and Healthcare Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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