Brookdale Lake Shore Drive at Chicago, IL

Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

About Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

Brookdale Lake Shore in Chicago, Illinois, offers seniors a vibrant and scenic setting overlooking Lake Michigan and the city skyline. Residents can choose from independent or assisted living options, with care tailored to their individual needs. Assisted living services are designed to promote independence and freedom, with support available for bathing, dressing, medication management, and other personal tasks. Staff members are on-site 24/7, complemented by an alert system for added security, ensuring peace of mind for residents and families alike.

Daily life is made easier with assistance for meals, housekeeping, and home maintenance. Concierge and transportation services simplify errands and appointments, while on-site amenities provide a variety of leisure and wellness opportunities. Residents can enjoy the fitness and wellness center, library, café and bistro, game room, sports bar, arts and crafts studio, greenhouse, and beautiful gardens. Additional conveniences include a beauty and barber shop, therapy room, bank, clinic, general store, postal services, and the Personal Solutions delivery program for everyday necessities.

Apartment options are pet-friendly and come in 11 different layouts, each featuring ample natural light, storage space, and comforting, homelike touches. Residents are free to personalize their spaces while enjoying the community’s social events, daily activities, and opportunities to connect with neighbors and family. Brookdale Lake Shore provides a supportive, engaging environment where seniors can enjoy their golden years with both independence and care.

For more details, the combination of tailored assisted living services, extensive amenities, and scenic lakefront surroundings allows residents at Brookdale Lake Shore to enjoy a balanced lifestyle filled with comfort, safety, and meaningful engagement.

Care and support at Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

Brookdale Lake Shore Drive offers the following levels of care in Chicago:

  • Assisted Living: Help from trained staff with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and medication, in a social community setting.
  • Independent Living: Maintenance-free living for active older adults who don’t need daily care, with dining and activities on site.

On the healthcare side, the community lists diabetic care, support for higher care needs, incontinence care and medication management. It is worth asking how care plans are reviewed and how often they are updated.

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Homes, features and common spaces

Residents can choose from one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments, as well as semi-private rooms, with private bathrooms. Apartments and the building offer wheelchair-accessible showers, full kitchens, air conditioning, cable or satellite TV and bathtubs. Common areas include a library, a computer and media center, an outdoor patio, a TV lounge, a meeting room and a beauty salon, making it easy to spend time with neighbors and visiting family.

Dining at Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

Daily meals are included as part of community life, with guest meals for visiting family, international cuisine, meals prepared by a professional chef, restaurant-style dining and room service. The kitchen can prepare gluten-free, low-sodium, no-sugar, vegan and vegetarian meals. Other dining spaces include a bar or pub, a café or bistro and a private dining room for family occasions.

Activities and daily life

Residents can stay active and social with yoga / chair yoga, forever fit, live dance or theater performances, Catholic services, holiday parties, gardening club, live musical performances, BBQs or picnics and dances, among 30 listed activities. The community also arranges trips and outings. On-site recreation includes an arts and crafts center, a fitness center, a piano or organ and raised garden beds. To make day-to-day life easier, the community provides a visiting beautician, help with grocery shopping and errands, housekeeping and laundry service.

Brookdale Lake Shore Drive is pet friendly, and cats and dogs are welcome. For getting around, the community offers complimentary transportation, easy access to public transit and transportation for an extra fee.

Senior living near Brookdale Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, IL

Brookdale Lake Shore Drive is located at 2960 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657. To see how it compares with other local communities, browse assisted living and senior care in Chicago or explore senior living across Illinois.

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Questions to ask when you visit Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

  • What is included in the monthly fee, and what costs extra?
  • How are care needs assessed, and how often is the care plan reviewed?
  • What is the staff-to-resident ratio during the day and overnight?
  • Can we join for a meal or an activity during the visit?

Frequently asked questions about Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

What types of care does Brookdale Lake Shore Drive offer?
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive offers assisted living and independent living in Chicago, IL. Contact the community through this page to confirm current availability for each level of care.

What apartment types are available at Brookdale Lake Shore Drive?
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive offers one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments, as well as semi-private rooms. Availability changes often, so request current floor plans and pricing through this page.

Does Brookdale Lake Shore Drive allow pets?
Yes. Brookdale Lake Shore Drive is listed as pet friendly, with cats and dogs welcome. Ask the community about size limits, fees and pet policies before moving in.

Does Brookdale Lake Shore Drive provide transportation?
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive offers complimentary transportation, easy access to public transit and transportation for an extra fee. Confirm schedules and any costs for appointments and outings with the community.

Where is Brookdale Lake Shore Drive located?
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive is at 2960 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657, in Chicago, Illinois.

How much does Brookdale Lake Shore Drive cost?
Pricing at Brookdale Lake Shore Drive depends on the apartment type and level of care needed. Use the contact form on this page to request current pricing and availability. It is free and there is no obligation.

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Healthcare

  • Diabetic Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Additional Information about Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

Rooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Semi-Private
  • Studio

Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Bath Tubs
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Full kitchen
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Dining Venues

  • Bar or Pub
  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Meals

  • Gluten-free
  • Guest Meals
  • International Cuisine
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Room Service
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Shared Spaces

  • Barber Shop
  • Beauty Salon
  • Central Fireplace
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Private Bath
  • TV Lounge

Services

  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Recreation

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Raised Garden Beds

Activities

  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site
  • Art Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Catholic Services
  • Community Service Programs
  • Cooking Classes
  • Dances
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Forever Fit
  • Gardening Club
  • Happy Hour
  • Holiday Parties
  • Jewish Services
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Live Well Programs
  • Other Religious Services
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Protestant Services
  • Stretching Classes
  • Tai Chi
  • Trivia Games
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Wii Bowling
  • Wine Tasting
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga

Languages

  • English

Transportation

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Transportation at Cost

Parking

  • Resident Parking

Pets

  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Pet Friendly

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