Emerald Village is a senior living community built in 1998 with 97 affordable apartments for people aged 62 and up, sitting at 150 West Wise Road in the Cook County village of Schaumburg, Illinois, right near shopping centers, grocery stores, pharmacies, and public transit, which makes running errands fairly easy. The building has four stories and offers both one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, sized between 500 and 1,000 square feet, with features like generous closets, well-equipped kitchens, vinyl wood floors, and lots of natural light, plus many have large balconies where residents can sit outside. Some of the apartments are wheelchair accessible and have senior-friendly bathrooms with grab bars. Small pets like cats and dogs are allowed in private rooms, though sometimes the building has pet odors, and everything stays air-conditioned for comfort and safety. The apartments are all smoke-free, use a door entry phone system for safety, and have both outdoor parking and indoor parking for a monthly fee, along with laundry rooms right on-site.
Emerald Village welcomes independent and active seniors with a calendar packed with wellness activities, craft workshops, cultural programs, and plenty of chances to socialize, including organized events, meals, and community games like bingo and cards. There's also a game room, a library with a computer area, gathering spots indoors and outdoors, and a dining room where residents often meet for a free continental breakfast three times a week, just coffee and pastries, and you can get meal service if you want. The management team runs monthly newsletters, organizes holiday parties, holds group exercise and walking sessions, and puts together a mix of activities to keep seniors busy, connected, and healthy, while on-site home health care agencies help with wellness and therapy if needed, plus the building staff can assist with lifts and light transfers up to ten pounds.
The staff offers kindness and keeps the place clean, though pet odors might be present sometimes, and they keep up maintenance, security, and health visits, along with 24/7 after-hours telephone service and security cameras for peace of mind. Apartments are designed for comfort and ease, with details that matter to older folks, like wide doors, handy bathroom features, and friendly people both among the staff and neighbors. The complex focuses on affordability for all income levels by using programs like LIHTC and HUD, and belongs to the Carefree Development group, which manages similar affordable senior communities in the area. Emerald Village tracks rental rates, occupancy, lease data, and offers customizable property analysis for those interested, but for seniors, the main draw is a safe and neighborly place to live, a steady routine, and all the support you'd expect from staff trained to be helpful and respectful.
