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Thorek Retirement Community

4950 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640

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Kevin

Family/friend

4.0 out of 5 stars

A Nice Place

Everyone At Bethany Retirement seems friendly and helpful. The room size and layout of the community is good. My likes the food. They have an outdoor courtyard for residents to use. My mom is happy there.

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Thorek Retirement Community

Nestled in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, Thorek Retirement Home offers spectacular city views and an enclosed, green sanctuary where residents can enjoy nature amidst the metropolis. Operating on the belief that retirement should be an exciting adventure to look forward to, the community empowers its residents to lead their best lives. With independent living, assisted living, and memory care services, care is catered to each resident’s needs.

Ideally located less than 20 minutes from the city’s downtown, this community neighbors the Methodist Hospital of Chicago and offers convenient access to the area’s top restaurants, museums, parks, and theaters. Residents also find themselves caught up in the fun of on-site amenities and events — they can take advantage of the fitness center, garden, and lounges, or join their community members for scheduled outings, lectures, game nights, live performances, classes, and more.

Residents’ health and wellness is still the number one priority, so Thorek Retirement Home offers 24-hour licensed nursing care, emergency call systems, and dietary plans administered by a dietician. Caregivers also provide assistance with activities of daily living and memory care.

At Thorek Retirement Home, residents enjoy luxury studio and one-bedroom apartments. Each residence features kitchenettes, walk-in showers, and...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Independent Living


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35 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.8
Cleanliness
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Care Services
3.8
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0
Activities
4.0
Value for Cost
3.9

A Place for Mom has scored Thorek Retirement Community with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Thorek Retirement Community has 35 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.8 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 6/23/23

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CG

Assisted Living

Toured community

June 23, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My Tour Experience at Bethany Retirement Community

Bethany likewise was more of a retirement community. Unfortunately the staff did not seem well prepared for our visit and information was somewhat lacking. The facility seemed nice.

L M

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 28, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Great, Walkable Neighborhood, Great, Caring Staff...The Food Meh

My loved one was here during COVID. They have a great location and neighborhood. The health and wellness director was wonderful to work with. The was a company that took over and is cheeping out of the food. They really care about the residents. There is transportation for the residents to utilize and the driver is very nice to work with. All the staff are very caring towards the residents and families. They allowed pets. Loved the Yappy Hour!!! This allowed the residents to interact with families to be able to bring their dogs in to socialize with the residents. They even had cocktails available for the residents.

Kevin

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 13, 2020

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

A Nice Place

Everyone At Bethany Retirement seems friendly and helpful. The room size and layout of the community is good. My likes the food. They have an outdoor courtyard for residents to use. My mom is happy there.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 18, 2020

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0

Excellent Location

They have new owners. The place is nice. The environment is nice. But it needs some updating. The new administration does not help the residents. The activities are not for independent living. It is a transition right now. They have some remodeling planned. It is an excellent location. They do have transportation.

Louise

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 8, 2020

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
2.5

Great location, good size rooms, kind staff, icky food.

When the new management took over the food quality went down. The staffing went down as well when the the management changed. Rooms are good size. They have a good value for the neighborhood they are in and what you get for the money. The wellness/ activities director is doing the best she can with the Covid-19 virus. They are doing the best they can.The administrator has never returned my calls. They are not great with communication around working people hours.

Daughter-in-law

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 5, 2019

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
5.0

Good activities

Good social programs with several activities and outings- definitely the highlight. Residents complain about food (processed/pre made.) but this is improving gradually. Residents are nice and tend to welcome diversity. Nice facility. Look for increases in rent/care costs over your original quote. Our fees increased nearly 50% over the first two years.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

June 15, 2019

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Our tour was great. [name removed] was a good tour guide. We love the free parking for residents and visitors. You can walk from the parking lot to the Center while being inside for most of the walk by cutting through the Hospital and though a connecting walkway. It had nice classy remodeling. They are home to a variety of faiths. You can transition to Assisted living with out having to make a move to another location. Typical city views. We did decide on a place by the lake. A Place For Mom Senior Living Advisor [name removed] is a gem and so very awesome. I am so glad she helped us out so comprehensively.

Patricia Islas

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 11, 2018

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Good community for my dad

I moved our father in about 5 months ago. He likes the food a lot and the variety they have. We both think the staff are respectful, caring and really try to meet my fathers needs where needed. My father needs a little bit of support with his memory. He currently really likes the memory care staff and classes he takes. I like how Bethany offers a variety of activities for the residents. The staff are diverse. One thing that would be good to offer are excercise classes. And Overall it’s hard to find a place with residents of diverse backgrounds. But overall my father feels really good about Bethany.

Kevin Chan

Independent Living

Toured community

September 17, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Great community with great staff and residents! Highly recommend.

Marvin

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 2, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Great Active Community!!!

I have been a resident here for almost a month. I moved here because a neighbor of mine moved here and said great things about it. There are so many things to do! It would be hard to just sit in your apartment....nor would you want to. There are plenty of activities and outings and the staff and residents are wonderful and fun. The food is delicious and the gardens are beautiful! I would encourage everyone to give Bethany Retirement Community a try!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

July 25, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Experience was A Nice One

This is a nice facility, and our tour of it went very well. The staff we met was polite, and informative. Our questions were answered. The community looked nice, and well-kept from what we saw. The experience went well, and everyone was kind to my family, and I.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

April 17, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

A community for care

We toured this community. We did visit and were going to move in, but there were some changes. The community is clean and maintained. The staff is so attentive and caring. They offer a nice variety of meals that are offered and a variety. They offer a lot of nice activities that would be nice if she is able to move in later on. We would recommend this community for the nice care and a good value for others.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

March 30, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Great Floor Plan!!

I really liked the floor plan at this community. Everything was very open with lots of bright natural light throughout the building. The staff where on time to our appointment and made sure to answer any questions we had for them with patience and detail. Overall it was a pleasant experience and I have no complaints about our visit.

Tija Walters

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 26, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

My mother is very pleased with the services.

My mother really likes Bethany. She says the staff are very nice and attentive and the food and activities are good. I highly recommend Bethany from what my mother has told me. I also have found the same to be true In regards to my own observations and interactions with staff and administration.

Judith Pauly

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 1, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

This is by far the best retirement living available for the price and location. I am blessed to be part of this community. [Removed]

Joann N

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 3, 2016

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
2.0

A Newby's View

Bethany is one-half to one-third the cost of other places I learned of in Chicago so had to be my choice unless it were really awful. I chose on the basis of price and my son's viewing, as I was many states away and unable to visit. All things considered, I would have made the same decision though, in fair disclosure, I have not seen any other facility. Pro's: happy people, happy staff who seem to want to please, a hospital that is, literally, attached, some much appreciated green space in the city. Con's: lousy food (it is prepared by the hospital kitchen), limitations of a 1953 building, though well maintained. I cannot speak to care services but there are lots of nursing staff and many students supplementing them and the social worker. Worth your consideration.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

August 18, 2016

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0

Nothing spectacular about it!

The community was very quiet and seemed to have a lack of energy. This community may be the right fit for less active residents. The dining room was like a schools cafeteria with nothing great about it. They had different layouts for the rooms but they were not as updated as we would like. The layout of the community had long hallways which could make it hard to get around the community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 30, 2016

2.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.5
Friendliness
2.5
Value for Cost
2.5
Care Services
2.5
Activities
2.5

A Non-Resident View of Bethany Retirement Community

The environment is not hectic. There is a quietness that may be especially facilitating for retirees who've had multiple years of deadlines to meet at work and bills to pay at home. The first floor has a spacious seating area along with a piano (that really works --- not just a show piece). A water fountain is not far from the piano. It may add a welcome quietude and gentleness to your spirit. Be sure to have a seat or take a leisurely walk in the outdoor garden. There are medical personnel in the building to assist the residents and a hospital is very close by. Security personnel are on duty 24/7. Do make BRC a must see in your search for a congenial retirement community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

February 23, 2016

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Review of Bethany Retirement Community - Chicago, IL

Many open community rooms very nice staff clean and inviting. Actual resident rooms outdated but reasonably priced

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 4, 2015

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.5

Overall it is an okay place

I think that they are very friendly and caring at Bethany Retirement Community. The communication is hard there. I'm not sure who is in charge or who the go to for a service request. The care service need improving but they are working on it. The services offered are also confusing to me. I would like more of explanation on everything. Overall it is an okay place but I get the feeling there is probably some place better.

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