Montgomery Place provides very poor care. Do not expect any assistance from the staff with eating or other functions. The only area that they are good at is changing their monthly fees. I would never recommend this facility to a family member.

Montgomery Place is beautiful. My parents had this spectacular apartment with a wonderful view of the lake that was very peaceful and lovely. They have an in-house, co-owned caregiver company, so when my dad became less and less independent, we were able to have caregivers come into the independent living area to provide the extra care. They have a shuttle bus and a lot of connections to the community. They have field trips and daily walking groups, so it is a great place for active seniors. It was well-maintained but minor things took a long time to get taken care of, like hanging picture frames, which took a few months because they didn?t want us messing with their walls. But if it was something significant, they were right there. The food was quite good. They would go downstairs to the first floor for dinner and have independent living eating for breakfast and lunch because the units have a small kitchen, and so you could arrange to have groceries delivered if you needed to. A wonderful independent pharmacy called Ketsaros is not far and they would deliver medications to the unit, so the seniors didn?t have to go out if they weren?t able to or they don?t want to. If they wanted to do their own grocery shopping, there was a shuttle bus that goes to the grocery store twice a week. Ninety percent of the unit is independent living, then one floor is assisted care or what they called ?catered living,? and another floor is the skilled nursing facility split with the rehab facility. My dad had very severe influenza during the time he lived there. He was hospitalized for TWO weeks, and then went to inpatient rehab at Montgomery Place on their rehab unit until he was fit to go back to his apartment.

Staff were so supportive during an unexpected illness and went above and beyond the call of duty to keep communication open and to keep supporting the family

Montgomery place made a very difficult transition much easier for my grandmother. At 90 years old, she was no longer able to take care of herself and had to move from her house to these facilities. The facilities are beautiful with views of the lake and excellent dining room. When my grandmother's mental health deteriorated she moved to the nursing home. The staff was kind and considerate and always treated her with respect even when she was confused or panicked. Montgomery place allowed my grandmother to spend her final years with dignity.

This facility located on the south side of chicago runs right off of the 41 lake shore dirve. The grounds are well-kept, and while there I noticed the staff to be very caring to the residents. There is a special level of care provided for residents who tend to be more independent than residents who are in need of care for short term rehab services. This facility serves individuals who are mentally ill, as well as individuals who are in need of skilled care. The facility was neat in appearence. In general, I would rank this facility a 4 out of 5 stars.

The Montgomery Place is majestic. Overlooking Lake Shore Dr., directly across from Museum of Science& Industry. Located in prestigious Hyde Park community of Chicago. Claiming 2Rn, 1Lpn, 5Cna available 24/7 per resident. I would recommend it to everyone. When I was there in Nov. of 2011, I noticed that, so many activities were going on for the residents, exercise room&classes, library/computer room, swimming pool, restaurant, also onsite wellness center. Out of five stars, I would rank the grounds a 2, the common areas a 5, the residents' rooms a 5, the staff a 5, and the quality of care a 5. Overall, I'd give The Montgomery Place a rating of 4 stars because,location,staff/patient ratio is high, endless activities, high food quality, with the only downside is no insurance accepted, private pay only which amounts to $6k per month.

This review is for the assisted living facility (rather than the nursing home). We needed to find a place for our aunt to live and decided to consider somewhere near the South Side of Chicago by Hyde Park, since we all grew up in that part of town. We found the Montgomery Place Catered Living facility on South Shore Drive, which is convenient to get to as it connects with Lake Shore Drive. There are some buses that travel there, but they are limited. The private apartments were a nice size and well kept in a contemporary fashion. We liked the ethnic diversity that the facility offers and that the residents create their own activity schedules and can do the things they enjoy. There always seemed to be staff around if they were needed. The food looked average - and we've seen more options elsewhere. The community offers every conceivable activity, from exercise to the arts and also encourages suggestions for new adventures. We really liked the rooftop garden that overlooks the park. We were also impressed with the fact that they assign a counselor to you to help coordinate your move. Overall, this is a very nice facility, however, the south side location could be a challenge for visitors who rely solely upon mass transit due to the limited options available.