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Mitzvah Mensches Volunteers

Mitzvah Mensch Serena Shankman – our budding star!

1 year ago

Meet our friendly and outgoing Mitzvah Mensch – Serena Shankman! She visits with our residents weekly, and gets so much…

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Meet our Staff: Bisrat Gebremichael

1 year ago

Bisrat Begremichael, Personal Aide When did you start to work at Selfhelp and what inspired you to work here? I…

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Welcome Johannes Staron, ARSP Intern from Germany!

1 year ago

Welcome Johannes Staron, ARSP Intern from Germany! Since 1998, The Selfhelp Home has partnered with the Berlin-based Action Reconciliation Service for…

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Meet our new Art Therapy Intern: Maddy Engelfried

1 year ago

Welcome, Maddy Engelfried! Art Therapy Intern from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Where are you from and…

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Meet our Volunteer in the Spotlight: Esther Joy Schwartz

1 year ago

Occupation: Attorney Hobbies: Music, theatre, Yiddishkeit, healthy cooking and eating, working out, and creative writing and making puzzles. Esther, who…

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Celebrating Our August Donors

1 year ago

We couldn’t be more grateful for our community’s support! Thank you to the following individuals, families and organizations who donated…

Auf Wiedersehen to Selfhelp German Intern Julia Boecker

2 years ago

Since 1998, The Selfhelp Home has partnered with the Berlin-based Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (ARSP), which works to bridge…

The Righteous Man from Fulda

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The Righteous Man from Fulda

2 years ago

Ethan Bensinger, Selfhelp Board Member and film director of “Refuge” releases another documentary, the journey continues but this time with…

Mensch Alex T. Makes Residents Laugh

Mitzvah Mensches Volunteers

Mitzvah Mensch Alex T. Makes Residents Laugh

2 years ago

Mitzvah Mensch Alex T. Makes Residents Laugh Meet our latest Mitzvah Mensch, Alexander (Alex)! Alex is 13 years old and…

Celebrating Our July Donors

2 years ago

We couldn’t be more grateful for our community’s support! Thank you to the following individuals, families and organizations who donated…

The Selfhelp Home

4.8

Based on 139 reviews

The Selfhelp Home

4.8

24h ago

8 days ago

Amazing!!!!!’n

18 days ago

Outstanding well-run organization. Dedicated professionals showing concern for each and every resident. Truly, one of the best long term care settings in Chicago!

18 days ago

My mom spent 3 weeks here for rehab. I can’t say enough about the friendly and knowledgeable staff. I would recommend this place to anyone. I am so glad we brought her here. From the doctors, nurses, Angelica our cleaning lady, PT Sam and Miranda, and Paul. To OT Dominick to the laundry lady Marylena. A+++

a month ago

a month ago

Doris Makombe .

a month ago

Very pleasant experience, the workers were very friendly , polite and helpful….

a month ago

a month ago

Selfhelp is one of the most vibrant places. It’s very attractive, well run, and more activities for people who live there than anywhere else I’ve seen. The day-to-day staff is top-notch.

3 months ago

3 months ago

Had a GREAT visit with my Godmother, Sally.

3 months ago

Lovely staff and leadership, purposeful community, and gorgeous artwork throughout. I am inspired by the Jewish heritage that is woven throughout the care that SelfHelp Home provides. A great place for your loved one!

4 months ago

5 months ago

The Selfhelp Home has been a wonderful experience for my father. He is very happy here in assisted living! They offer rehab services, skilled nursing, and lot's of other amenities. He is always busy with things to do, and the staff is very friendly and welcoming! It is VERY clean, and the units are updated and modern. The last time I visited, they were bringing friendly dogs around to comfort the residents! We are very happy here, and I would recommend Selfhelp to anyone looking for excellent care for their loved ones!

5 months ago

It was a fine visit in a fine place. The facility was clean and friendly.

Mendes Harris T.

5 months ago

The self-help home is like a home away from home . Clean rooms and caring staff!

6 months ago

7 months ago

Staff are friendly and positive.

7 months ago

Self Help is great rehabilitation center! The staff is friendly the environment is clean and the entertainment is superior. Activities for the seniors is culminating richness of culture and exciting fun for seniors to become familiar with each other. My patient was in the worse scenario but Srlf Help gave a mechanical diet and exercise and my patient gain weight and his sense returned. Nice rooms! A great place to be for retirement as well.

7 months ago

8 months ago

I've been visiting people since I am 5 yrs old.l entrusted my parents' care to Selfhelp.Never found anything amiss; one employee whom I heard yelling at a resident was fired early the next morning. I also know a couple who moved into Selfhelp 10 months ago, from a slightly more expensive facility. They are much happier at Selfhelp.My Dad "rehabed"here, and my Mom lived there the last 16 months of her life..Dad was the tougher patient, and he admitted that the medical people got him up, out and home.Selfhelp is an excellent facility. 5 stars.

8 months ago

This rehabilitation facility provided excellent care. The staff consistently went above and beyond to make my mother feel welcome, offering personalized attention from the first day through her discharge. The transition back to my mother's assisted living facility was smooth and well-coordinated. About a week after her discharge, I received a follow-up call to ensure all necessary medical appointments had been scheduled and that all medications and assistive devices were available. My mother and her family highly recommend SelfHelp Home.

8 months ago

8 months ago

8 months ago

8 months ago

Very neat and okBoth CNA’s and Nurses were cooperative,coordinated,friendly,smart, well dressed,well neat facility, no bad odour and we all work in unity it’s as if I’m in my own facility as an Agency cna from clipboard.

10 months ago

Everything was great. Clean. Super people.

Prakriti Pandey K.

10 months ago

11 months ago

12 months ago

12 months ago

Shlomo Arel Real Estate B.

a year ago

a year ago

I’ve been to, and associated with quite a number of facilities for family and friends. There is nothing like this place! It’s truly everything we could have wanted for our mom, and more!

a year ago

a year ago

Very thoughtful and qualified staff.

a year ago

a year ago

a year ago

Helpful service and friendly environment.

a year ago

a year ago

Nice clean place

a year ago

The Self Help team looked after my mother recently during her stay there for rehabilitation. I terrific team of caring professionals. If you're looking for a senior living community or rehabilitation treatment I highly recommend Self Help House.

a year ago

A very caring staff. Everyone is extremely pleasant. There are a variety of activities to engage the residents. Additional programs include family members. The facility is always extremely clean. Good communication between the Self Help Home and family.

a year ago

Kind, helpful, professional help visiting the facility

a year ago

a year ago

Nice and clean place

a year ago

Friendly and helpful staff at Reception desk. Clean and attractive environment

a year ago

a year ago

a year ago

Every one I dealt with was pleasant and helpful.

a year ago

a year ago

a year ago

Excellent in all regards.

a year ago

a year ago

a year ago

I was visiting somebody in the rehab on 6th floor. Found it clean, quiet with friendly and professional and attentive staff.

a year ago

Never be disappointed, staff are friendly and approachable

a year ago

Rooms are clean and the staff are excellent

a year ago

a year ago

I lived in Chicago for many years - Familiar with Selfhelp Home. I Was a guest few Friday nights for shabbat service and dinner. Was impressed with the home. This is a place for mom as I see it advertised. Great facility accommodating. Staff is professional. Residents looks happy and all in all a nice remodeled place.

a year ago

Wonderful staff! Wonderful atmosphere!

a year ago

The place was very clean, staff was helpful & knowledgeable.

a year ago

Everyone is very friendly and make the residents feel at home.

a year ago

a year ago

Super clean and kind staff!

a year ago

a year ago

2 years ago

2 years ago

FANTASTIC! They’re bringing my mom back to life, they all sound like they care about their residents so much. They’re extremely helpful, communicative, absolutely wonderful. Can’t say enough great things about them!Mom sounds so happy, she’s more and more herself every day.She deserves nothing but the absolute best care and that’s what she’s getting here.For reference, for anyone considering sending a loved one here:My mom is completely paralyzed and is a VERY hard to please, extremely dignified woman.During her stay here, they’ve held the phone for her so she can talk with family. They’ve managed her pain. They’ve kept her clean. They let her get the sleep she needs. They feed her all of her meals and keep track of how much she eats(it’s less than they give her but I have a feeling that if she wanted/needed more they’d give it to her) They listen to her telling them stories about her life and on the phone, they sounded more than happy to do all of these things.We are all very pleased with her level of care here.They keep us updated, remind us that we can call any time, and they speak to her with respect and care.She’s speaking very slowly right now due to her condition and they are very patient with her while she gets her thoughts, needs, and wishes out.We’ve also dropped off a few snack/treat foods for her and they’ve made sure to give them to her.To all the staff- thank you so much!UPDATE: Unfortunately, my mom passed while she was here. Selfhelp treated her so kindly even after death, they were very nice to us too. We're forever grateful for all the love they showed her and their amazing care that made her last few weeks of life less miserable.

2 years ago

2 years ago

2 years ago

All of the staff members are kind and helpful.

2 years ago

Front desk staff are always so helpful and pleasant. 8th floor nursing people also very helpful and friendly.

2 years ago

My father lived there for a number of years, as did a cousin. I recently visited a friend's mother. What comes up time and time again is that the staff are there long-term and care about the residents. Once I chatted with the young person at the front desk and she mentioned that her mother worked there as well and that as a young girl while her mother worked she would hang out in Mrs. Schwartz's apartment on the 4th floor. The place was like a second home to her and it affected her relationships. This is a tremendous contrast to the staff in similar facilities.

2 years ago

2 years ago

I am writing this on behalf of myself and my cousin, who is the sister of our family member, now residing at Selfhelp after breaking her hip in May of 2022 and finishing her rehab at Selfhelp during the month of June. After rehab a newly renovated apartment was available. We had looked at several facilities and Selfhelp always seemed to be the best. We have never regretted our choice. We visit every week. We find the staff to be so friendly. The programs at Selfhelp are so many and so varied, and the Sunday concerts are wonderful. We are becoming friends with many of the residents we have met. My cousin has become good acquaintances with Donna at the gift shop and has bought several items already. Selfhelp has truly earned the 5 stars we have given it.

2 years ago

2 years ago

A very nice place to work will come back again when need.staff very friendly

2 years ago

Great place with great caring staff. The best part about the stay was our physical therapist, Paul.An amazing person. Very knowledgeable and compassionate.

2 years ago

Tom the Concierge is amazing! Health and safety protocols for Covid are wonderful - very safe and caring atmosphere!

2 years ago

Absolutely wonderful facility & most importantly Staff! From Tom at the front desk to the staff/nurses that came in and helped! Would give 10 stars!!!!Thank you!D.

2 years ago

2 years ago

Staff was very personable and attentive. Made sure that my Father was comfortable .

2 years ago

Very clean place. CNA’s lacked work ethic but other staff was very pleasant and easy to work with. Management helped throughout shift. Clients was a bit demanding and some family members came off abrasive and rude. Beside the small things self help was a welcoming environment.

2 years ago

Selfhelp Home was a warm welcoming experience for me, the piano and violin. concert was well played and well attended and the attendees were friendly to me. Bernard Conroy

2 years ago

We were treated with the utmost rey. Thank U.

2 years ago

Based on its very positive reputation, we moved our 95-year-old father from Arizona to the Selfhelp Home, where he lived until the age of 101. The care and overall environment at Selfhelp undoubtedly gave us the gift of many more years with Dad than we would otherwise have had. Selfhelp felt to us like a place where people were caring for people, much more than just staff caring for residents. From our point of view, the five-star ratings earned by Selfhelp are very well deserved and reflect the hard work and dedication of the excellent staff. We were very grateful for Dad and us to be the beneficiaries of this wonderful organization.

2 years ago

2 years ago

2 years ago

Loved visiting Mrs Heuberger!

2 years ago

I am the piano tuner for SelfHelp. This is a fantastic place with a terrific staff.

2 years ago

2 years ago

Lovely place. Well managed

2 years ago

I attended the wonderful piano concert yesterday, Saturday. I also saw how attentive Tom S was toward the residents.

2 years ago

So professional and empathy that is felt and obvious when you walk in the door !