Churchview Supportive Living

Welcome

Churchview Supportive Living is your affordable assisted lifestyle community in the Chicago Lawn and Marquette Park area of Chicago.

Developed and owned by the Greater Southwest Development Corporation, our community is designed for low-income adults 65 years of age and older who need some help to maintain their independence. It provides a wonderful alternative to struggling alone at home or to a nursing home, especially for those who cannot afford private pay assisted living.

Churchview Supportive Living has been managed by Gardant Management Solutions since it opened in the summer of 2004. Gardant is the leading provider of assisted living in Illinois.

Especially Designed for You

Churchview Supportive Living combines the benefits of residential apartment home living with the availability of personal assistance, support services, and opportunities for residents to enjoy the companionship of friends and neighbors and participate in activities and special events.

Studio and one-bedroom apartments are available, with each apartment featuring a kitchenette, individually controlled heating and air conditioning and an emergency call system. Many of the apartments offer a view of the Chicago skyline.

Certified nurses assistants are on-duty round-the-clock to provide help with medications, bathing, dressing, grooming, and getting to and from dining and activities.

Chicago’s Affordable Assisted Lifestyle

Among the included services are three restaurant-style meals a day, housekeeping and laundry. Services such as health assessments, monitoring and education, as well as physician communication also are available.

Churchview Supportive Living is fully certified by the Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services and is able to serve older adults of all incomes. Those on Medicaid or who only receive Social Security benefits can qualify for residency.

The Greater Southwest Development Corporation has done an impressive job of community redevelopment designed to improve the quality of life for residents on the southwest side. In addition to Churchview Supportive Living, the organization owns and operates two affordable independent living communities on 63rd Street.

The neighborhood where Churchview is located is full of history, starting with the bungalow homes that were built between 1890 and 1940. Generation after generation of families have grown up in these homes with many utilizing Holy Cross Hospital as their hospital of choice. The hospital has been providing excellent care since 1927.

The neighborhood features a variety of ethnic restaurants and shops, and downtown Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the Lithuanian Museum and Cultural Center are minutes away.

Focus on Love, Compassion and Dignity

Gardant Management Solutions, the company that manages Churchview Supportive Living, is a mission-driven company based in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

The company is dedicated to Touching Lives by providing Dignified Lifestyles that are enhanced by the values of Love, Compassion & Dignity. The emphasis is on placing residents and their families first and helping each resident achieve and maintain as much independence as possible for as long as possible.

Gardant is the largest provider of assisted living in Illinois and the 11th largest provider of assisted living in the nation.

Amenities

Churchview Supportive Living OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND AMENITIES FOR RESIDENTS:

Services:

Helpful services arranged to make your days fulfilled & comfortable ~

•    Ongoing health monitoring and nursing assessments
•    Assistance with activities of daily living, including
•    bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, grooming,
•    and getting to and from activities and dining
•    Medication set-up, reminders and assistance
•    Three restaurant-style meals daily, plus snacks
•    A range of interesting and varied programs and events
•    Assistance with transportation needs
•    24-hour staffing by certified nursing assistants
•    On-site beauty/barber services

Common Areas:

Places to go, things to do, all with convenience in mind for you ~

•    Lounge Areas
•    Spacious Dining Room
•    Activity Room
•    Beauty/Barber Salon
•    Country Store
•    Library
•    Exercise Room
•    Living Room with Fireplace and Baby Grand Piano
•    Rehabilitation Therapy Room
•    Outdoor Patio
•    Resident Laundry
•    TV Lounge

Floor Plans

At Churchview Supportive Living, your affordable assisted lifestyle community on the southwest side of Chicago, you’ll find many home-like qualities.

•    Private studio and one-bedroom apartments
•    Spacious, private bathroom with shower
•    Kitchenette with sink, refrigerator/freezer and microwave
•    Ample closet space
•    Individually controlled heat and air conditioning
•    Carpeted living and sleeping areas
•    Linoleum in kitchenette area and bathroom
•    Mini-blinds provided

    All measurements are approximate.

Touching Lives

Lynda and Marcel’s Story: Couple Finds Peace of Mind at Churchview

When Lynda and Marcel found out they had to leave the home they’d been living in for the past 26 years, they were scared and heartbroken.

They had gotten to a point where they realized they could no longer live on their own, but they didn't know their options.

A friend of the couple shared their story with Elizabeth, our marketing director, and she reached out to see if Churchview would be a good fit for them.

The duo loved the idea of a community that offered the independence they desired and provided the assistance they needed. Their one concern was their cats Rubio and Snowball. They didn't want to leave them behind. We helped them complete service animal paperwork, so they could bring their companion animals.

Lynda and Marcel fell in love with their new home right away.

I haven't slept this good in so long, Lynda said. I finally have peace of mind, and this is a wonderful feeling.

They both say that their friend and our marketing director crossed paths for a reason, and whatever that reason is, they sure are thankful for Churchview Supportive Living.

Touching Lives

Ounita's Story: Home Sweet Home

Whenever you see Ounita Spates, she is always smiling. And these days, she has a million reasons to smile.

That wasn't always the case.

After Ounita lost her husband several years ago, she felt lost and alone. She lived with different family members and friends until deciding that she was at a point in her life where she needed a place of her own.

By chance, a friend told her about Churchview Supportive Living. She came in for a tour and fell in love with our community.

Now one of our seasoned residents, Ounita recalls her visit to Churchview. She walked through the doors and was welcomed by the delicious aroma coming from the dining room. The food is one of the things that she loves most about Churchview, and it’s why she makes sure is always first to come down from her apartment for meals. Every time she eats, she is reminded that she doesn't have to cook for herself anymore. Our staff serves her breakfast, lunch and dinner one less thing for her to worry about.

When you see Ounita, you can't look past her beautiful, radiant smile. She lights up a room and is always the life of our parties. An active member of our community, she joins our exercise classes three days per week. Loves to work on puzzles in our activity room and doesn't miss a field trip.

We are so glad Ounita chose Churchview. She is an absolute joy to be around, and she is a vibrant part of our community.

Churchview helped Ounita find what she’d been missing: home.

Touching Lives

Razik's Story: After Falling on Hard Times, He Finds a Way to Help Others Thrive

There are two things you know for sure about Razik:

1) he’s always smiling
2) he’s always willing to lend a hand.

Razik says he is passionate about helping others.

And when you have been in a position where you needed help yourself, it makes you more empathetic to the needs of others.

We first met Razik when he was he came to a coat drive at our community. Later, when he fell on hard times, he remembered us and reached out because he needed a helping hand.

And we gave that to him.

Razik had been mistreated by his family and found himself homeless before he moved here.

I'm blessed to have found a place like Churchview, he said. Where else can you go, and they feed you three times a day

These days, Razik is an active member of our community and introduced us to the Iman Community Center, which now hosts several events that our residents attend.

Razik is our helping hand. He loves to attend morning coffee socials and the outreach events at our community. We have watched him from the day he came to us for a helping hand to today when he is constantly offering his hand to help others. We are blessed to have Razik here at Churchview Supportive Living.