Pricing ranges from
    $5,832 – 7,581/month

    Weinberg Community for Senior Living

    1551 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Caring staff spotless facility, excellent

    I'm impressed by the caring, attentive staff, spotless modern facility, warm active residents, and very good Kosher meals - I'd recommend checking it out.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    3.98·(41)

    Overall rating

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

      3.8
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      3.6
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Clean, modern facility
    • Caring and respectful staff
    • Responsive clinical care and high care quality
    • Active, social resident community
    • Kosher kitchen and Jewish cultural programming
    • Varied activities and programming
    • Well-maintained building and amenities
    • Helpful admissions guidance and tour support
    • Positive dining experiences and healthy meal options

    Cons

    • Inconsistent dining quality and limited menu variety
    • Dining-staff professionalism
    • Pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Limited bathing options (no tubs or hot tub)
    • Variable attention for residents with higher physical needs
    • After-hours access and responsiveness gaps
    • Management and leadership communication shortcomings
    • Complex or unclear billing processes
    • Parking, wayfinding, and winter-access challenges
    • Religious-cultural emphasis may limit appeal for non-Jewish partners

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviewers present a generally positive view of Weinberg Community for Senior Living, citing a clean, modern campus with active residents and a warm social environment. The community's Jewish cultural orientation and kosher kitchen are repeatedly described as core strengths; several reviewers recommended a tour to assess fit. Maintenance, amenities, and an organized appearance were commonly noted as positive operational attributes.

    Care and staff: Many comments praise caring, respectful staff and a high standard of clinical care and responsiveness. Admissions and tour staff were highlighted as helpful by multiple visitors. At the same time, there is a pattern of variability in day-to-day caregiving for residents with higher physical needs — some families felt attentiveness decreased for more dependent residents. Reviewers also raised issues with after-hours access and responsiveness, as well as occasional gaps in leadership communication that can affect family interactions and safety-related follow-up.

    Dining and culinary operations: Dining feedback is mixed. Several reviewers enjoyed very good, healthy meal options and appreciated the kosher kitchen. However, recurring operational complaints include limited lunch choices, repetitive menus, a preponderance of sweets, and uneven food quality—some dishes described as excellent while others were seen as uninspired or heavy. Concerns about dining-room staff professionalism and the need for stronger culinary oversight were also mentioned, suggesting inconsistent guest experience during meals.

    Activities and community life: The community is described as active, with a good variety of activities and an engaged resident population. This contributes to a positive social atmosphere for many residents. A few visitors characterized the environment as more like a daytime program and noted a demographic skew; these observations speak to fit rather than facility condition and may be relevant for prospective residents seeking a different social mix.

    Facilities and operations: The building itself is frequently described as modern, clean, and well-maintained, with good amenities. Operational limitations include lack of tub or hot-tub bathing options (showers only) and parking constraints — no underground or covered parking and winter parking challenges. Wayfinding and online map listings were noted as unclear by some visitors. Separately, a small but serious concern emerged regarding signs of pests in limited areas; reviewers recommended that pest-control measures be reviewed and documented. Billing and administrative processes were also described as complicated or difficult to navigate.

    What to verify on a visit: The pattern in these reviews suggests the community is worth touring, especially for families who value a kosher, Jewish-centered environment and a modern campus. Prospective residents and families should ask about protocols for higher-dependency care, after-hours access and emergency responsiveness, current pest-control actions and documentation, culinary leadership and sample menus, parking options (including winter provisions), and billing transparency. Observing meal service and speaking with current residents can help assess dining consistency and social fit.

    Summary assessment: Weinberg Community shows clear operational strengths in facility condition, staff compassion, and community life, alongside recurring operational gaps in dining consistency, certain aspects of management communication, parking/wayfinding, and documented pest control. Those strengths and gaps together suggest a broadly positive community that would benefit from targeted operational improvements; an in-person visit focused on the items above will help families determine fit for their specific needs.

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    Location

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    Weinberg Community for Senior Living is located at 1551 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL, 60015.

    About Weinberg Community for Senior Living

    Weinberg Community for Senior Living sits in Deerfield, Illinois, offering a six-story apartment building with 125 one- and two-bedroom units, each with a full kitchen, and it's got plenty going on for seniors who want some help but still want their independence. It has Assisted Living at Gidwitz Place and Memory Care at The Friend Center, where folks get help with bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and housekeeping, plus laundry included in monthly rent, and that's good if managing daily life isn't so easy anymore. Staff stay on duty 24 hours a day, with a registered nurse around during daytime, and you'll find on-site home health care, plus a Wellness Center, therapy suites for physical, occupational, and speech therapy through CJE SeniorLife, and visiting medical specialists like dentists, dermatologists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners, so health needs are met right there. The grounds are landscaped with gardens, walking paths, and ponds, and there are cozy living rooms with fireplaces, lounges, a library, a mini-mart, a beauty/barber shop, fitness and wellness centers, and a worship space including a synagogue. Meals are served restaurant-style in an elegant dining room or at the Bistro Café, and they prepare kosher and vegetarian options so everyone's needs are met, and for grandkids visiting, there's a fun playground out back.

    Weinberg Community focuses on wellness and keeping people safe, so you'll see technology like safety bracelets in memory care to help people who may wander, secured property and memory care areas, and an emergency response system with nurse staff and a doctor on call. Residents who need more support can get higher-level care through Gidwitz Plus, which covers medication management, wellness checks, daily bathing help, laundry, and support for people with diabetes or who need stand-by lifts, and there's support for non-ambulatory folks and several accessible features like wheelchair showers and tubs. If a family caregiver needs a break, Respite Care is available at a daily rate, and folks can find adult day services for engaging daytime routines with social and recreational activities.

    Folks have plenty of chances to socialize, make friends, and keep busy, with creative arts, music, movement, dance, religious programs, art therapy, theater, cards, billiards, a business center, and outings to local stores and events. Memory care residents get structured activities in a supportive environment made for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, and there are communal rooms to watch TV, play games, or visit. There's a full activity calendar with social events, life enrichment programs, holiday celebrations, and regular rabbinical visits, so you can keep up your Jewish traditions if you want or join in spiritual observances if that's your thing, but you don't have to. The property welcomes intergenerational events and is known for its friendly, helpful staff and a strong sense of community, with above average reviews compared to other places. Amenities like transportation and parking are included, and trips to stores and events happen regularly. Residents can download a brochure or come by for a tour to see what the place is really like. Weinberg Community for Senior Living has a straightforward approach to caring for older adults, planning activities and medical services all on one campus, so people can stay in one spot as their needs change, and the building itself has had recent renovations so it feels warm and updated without being fancy just for show.

    People often ask...

    Weinberg Community for Senior Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,832 per month.

    Weinberg Community for Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 1551 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015.

    No, Weinberg Community for Senior Living 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Illinois, the Department of Public Health licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities, running annual licensure surveys and investigating complaints and reported incidents.

    License numbera1w3d000000IoAuAAK
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living/shared Housing Establishment
    Capacity165 residents
    LicenseeCOUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY
    EffectiveJune 19th, 2024
    ExpiresJune 19th, 2025
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    1

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    07 Mar 2026Self-Reported
    Investigated and identified misappropriation of a resident's property by a staff member after the resident's death, and failure to report suspicion promptly.
    • 295.6000a)13)Resident Rights
    20 Oct 2025Complaint
    Concluded compliance with applicable regulations and found no deficiencies.
    19 Sept 2025Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies; compliance with applicable regulations was confirmed.
    14 Aug 2024Licensure
    Confirmed no deficiencies were found during the survey and the operation was in compliance with applicable codes.

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