The Ponds Premier Assisted Community operates a sheltered care license under the supervision of the department of public health. With our around-the-clock nursing care, you can be assured your loved one will receive personal nursing care in the finest accommodations in Chicago's North Shore.

Our Accommodations Offer

• Assisted Living at the Ponds Plus Respite Stay
  
• Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
  
• Parkinson's Care
  
• Adult Day Care
  

Located on the same property, The Ponds and Wealshire communities provide a full continuum of care, yet separate households to offer independence to those who need it, and skilled nursing to others who may require more in-depth care. This full spectrum of care "under one roof" differentiates us from other residences because The Ponds and The Wealshire incorporate all levels of assisted and nursing care - from apartment-style living to sheltered care, from short-term to intermediate and longer-term rehabilitation, and from moderate lifestyle assistance to the highest level of skilled nursing care available in the area. As a loved one's needs or health condition changes over time, the stress of relocation is minimized both for the caregiver and the care-receiver.

A Revolutionary Approach to Assisted Living

The philosophy of The Ponds – operating households – is based on an exclusive, environmentally beneficial model that therapeutically enhances a person's cognitive, social and physical well being. The Ponds was conceived from years of research and experience, with the ultimate goal of following the best practices and procedures. Today, The Ponds offers a specially designed community for those in need of light and sheltered nursing care.

Activities

Under the direction of a full-time degreed activity specialist, our activity program encompasses a broad range of activities including art, music, exercise classes, outings, weekly Christian and Jewish services, holiday celebrations, and family events. The Ponds also has a movie theater, computer lab, beauty/barber shop, heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi and mirage bar for our residents to enjoy.

Swimming and pool therapy is under the watchful eye of our certified aquatic therapist.

In addition our residents are always invited to join us for Friday afternoon happy hour in our MIRAGE room.

Fitness

The Ponds offers a heated indoor swimming pool with a certified life guard, outstanding workout equipment, regular aquatic classes, and supervised walking groups.

Meals

Our chef prepared meals are served three times a day, and snacks are always available. All meals are regulated by our on staff dietitian, making sure that all nutritional needs are met in order to assure that all dietary needs are met. All meals are carefully prepared under the direction of our certified staff dietitian. Kosher meals are catered upon request.