Julio
Senior ApartmentsFamily/friend
October 2, 2024
happy grandmother
The community at The Montclare is good, they have rides to the stores they have food plates at a low price and my mother managed to get a helper there.
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6650 West Belden, Chicago, IL 60707
Julio
Child of resident/client
happy grandmother
The community at The Montclare is good, they have rides to the stores they have food plates at a low price and my mother managed to get a helper there.
Read all reviewsThe Montclare Senior Residences
The Montclare Senior Residences of Galewood provides independent apartment-style living for seniors seeking minor assistance with certain activities. The grand brick building is surrounded by tree-lined walking paths, while the interior hosts a fitness center, a laundry room, and a business center featuring computers and printers. Curated activities and common rooms provide ample opportunities for residents to engage with one another and make new friends.
The community offers one- and two-bedroom floor plan options. Each apartment features open living rooms, several closets, and private bathrooms. Grab bars are installed in bathtubs to offer residents steady support when entering and exiting the tub.
The Montclare’s location offers convenient access to public transportation and downtown Chicago’s abundance of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Residents also have a variety of local restaurants nearby to choose from, including Luke’s on Harlem, Buona, and Forno Rosso Pizzeria. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy several nearby parks, such as Riis Park, Rutherford Sayre Park, and Jerome Huppert Woods. The Brickyard Mall is located minutes from the community and features a variety of stores and additional dining options. The Montclare Senior Residences provides easy access to the Windy City, while offering plenty of helpful amenities right at home!
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A Place for Mom has scored The Montclare Senior Residences with 8.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Montclare Senior Residences has 16 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.8 out of 5.
Julio
Senior ApartmentsFamily/friend
October 2, 2024
happy grandmother
The community at The Montclare is good, they have rides to the stores they have food plates at a low price and my mother managed to get a helper there.
Anonymous
Senior ApartmentsFamily/friend
December 11, 2023
Recommended
My loved one is currently a resident at The Montclare Senior Residences and everything has been great for her so far. The move in process was easy. The staff is very helpful. I would recommend this facility to others.
Anonymous
Senior ApartmentsResident/client
November 28, 2023
Would not recommend under the current circumstances.
The entrance near the elevators always smells like urine. The office staff are only available by appointment. The office door is always locked. I don't know if they are friendly. The other staff (maintenance, dining and concierge) are always friendly.
Anonymous
Senior ApartmentsResident/client
October 9, 2023
Overall experience is good but more could be achieved to make it outstanding. '
From what I've observed, there doesn't seem to be a lot of activities for the senior residences. Beyond select brunch trips, opportunities for community, ie games, meetings, coffee klatches, etc appears nonexistent. The dining room, while spacious, well lit and well kept is sorely under utilized. I did try the afternoon meal on a few occasions earlier this summer. And while I'm no connoisseur of fine or even mid-level dining, taste wise the fare was tasteless and unappealing. Similar to school lunches but markedly worse.
anonymous
Senior ApartmentsFamily/friend
April 17, 2023
Montclare Experience
The management is not very friendly. They will do nothing to help you. My loved one fell and broke his kneecap. They didn't call us for 4 days to tell us he was in the hospital. I would not recommend The Montclare to others.
Jannie P
Senior ApartmentsFamily/friend
August 3, 2022
Would recommend
I like the location of the apartments and the building is always very clean. She has only been here a short period of time - but during her stay so far the things that have needed to be taken care of have been taken care of quickly. I think that the staff do a great job. We would recommend The Montclare to others looking for senior living.
anonymous
Senior ApartmentsResident/client
March 17, 2021
I would recommend
I chose The Montclare Senior Residences because of the affordability as well as the convenient location. The apartment sizes here are on the smaller side, but I have adapted to them. I would recommend them to others who are looking.
Chiquetta Hooks
Senior ApartmentsResident/client
May 7, 2019
love it
love it
Anonymous
Senior ApartmentsFamily/friend
December 14, 2016
Beautiful apartment!
The apartment that we are in is great and beautiful and we love it here. The people are super friendly and nice and always speak when you walk by. The office staff on the other hand are not so friendly. I believe that they need to keep some permanent management because things are just not organized. The food is not good and is sometimes cold.
Laura J
Senior ApartmentsFamily/friend
October 5, 2016
Not a good choice at all
I hate to break the bad news but this place is not good at all. My In-laws moved back to Illinois and we chose Montclare because my husbands grandmother lived out her days there some years ago. Back in the early 2000's we found it a great gem although it is in a sketchy neighborhood.- I would know as I grew up in this neighborhood. My mother worked for 16 years at the restaurant across from the old Brickyard Mall. The neighborhood is worse now and the building is too. Often times there is no real security to the building lobby other than an elderly volunteer. There was recently a gruesome murder in the building and the residents are treated like schoolchildren. They are not allowed to speak in passing in the halls. They may not gather to sit in the lobby to chat at all before being chased off. They removed the park benches out front where residents used to sit and laugh and catch up and get fresh air as many cannot travel far because of being older. There are only a few small benches in the 20x20 garden area- where pets are not allowed.- yet they are allowed in the building. So in other words in order for your elders to have a small dog, they are forced to walk it off the property where there is no security. When my mother in law passed and my father in laws income was cut in half, he often went without food to pay his rent because they have no issue evicting residents and telling them this. In fact one of my father in laws best friends in the building was just evicted without ANY reason. He is an elder and has no family. We are helping him find a new place. I finally had enough two months ago and convinced my father in law to move in with us. He is now finding he has more freedom living with us where he is treated as an adult with respect than at Montclare. When we look for Senior communities for our loved ones we want cleanliness, activities, social freedom and most importantly safety. Montclare misses the mark on most of these. For the amount of money, one could probably find a truly secured building that treats the residents better. This place is not much better than the average apartment complex.
Anonymous
Senior ApartmentsFamily/friend
September 1, 2016
I Am Glad It Is Going Fine
My mom is doing fine at this community. I find it clean at all times and they have activities available but my mom is not that involved yet. It has been going fine overall and it did take a little time to get everything situated with the administration.
anna bea
Senior ApartmentsToured community
November 18, 2014
Management & staff is very helpful and are very nice. Listen to your concerns.
Anonymous
Senior ApartmentsToured community
January 25, 2014
they have pets...good location
they have pets...good location
Laura J.
Senior ApartmentsToured community
September 22, 2013
A new adventure!
This is the first time I have moved since 1979. I'm still moving in. However the people have been very at speaking and offering to help. This is the first time I have lived in apt building. I am moving in and downsizing at the same time. So it's going to take time. However I like it so far!
A Place For Mom Customer
Senior ApartmentsToured community
December 27, 2012
I am on the waiting for 2 bdrm. God k...
I am on the waiting for 2 bdrm. God knows when it will be available.
A Place For Mom Customer
Senior ApartmentsToured community
December 25, 2012
Wonderful atmosphere. Everyone was w...
Wonderful atmosphere. Everyone was warm and firendly. Did not meet my needs. Too small
The Montclare Senior Residences
The features and amenities that are displayed on this page contain marketing information provided by the community. A Place for Mom has not confirmed the completeness of the provided information, and cannot guarantee its accuracy. If you become aware of any information that should be updated or noted, please contact A Place for Mom. A Place for Mom uses the term “assisted living” to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care.