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The Selfhelp Home

908 W. Argyle Street, Chicago, IL

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

About the community

About The Selfhelp Home

Near Lake Michigan, The Selfhelp Home has housed Chicago’s retiring, Jewish seniors since 1951. The non-profit retirement community offers a continuum of care services within a historic, multi-story building that originally housed Holocaust refugees. Close by, residents can enjoy lakeside activities — hit the putting greens, play a game of tennis, explore the gardens, or simply relax at the beach on sunny days. With a variety of care options, this expansive community enables seniors to gracefully age in place. Whether residents want a safe place to lead an active, independent lifestyle or require rehabilitative services after a hospital visit, The Selfhelp Home has you covered. Care options include independent living, assisted living, long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, and respite care. This community was designed to help residents lead satisfying lives filled with friendships and hobbies. In their leisure time, residents can enjoy amenities including a gorgeous rooftop garden, solarium, gift shop, media room, movie theater, wellness center, and sanctuary. Plus, regularly hosted events like musical concerts, news briefs, art shows, clubs, tai chi classes, and holiday celebrations keep residents active and thriving. Related Articles Everything You Need to Know About Residential Care Homes Everything You Need to Know About the Cost of Memory Care Finding a Place for Dad: Senior Living Tips for Elderly Men

Family and resident feedback

4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews

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★★★★★

Positive

Clean, expert care, wonderful staff

Our mother is at The Selfhelp Home and my family is very happy with everything they have to offer. The staff is very friendly and loves to help and talk with the residents and family members, and there are many activities both inside and outside of the building. I find the level of care to be excellent! I would recommend this for anyone looking for an excellent place for a family member or good friend!

Family/friendAssisted Living

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Cleanliness: 5.0 / 5
Friendliness: 5.0 / 5
Value for Cost: 5.0 / 5
Care Services: 5.0 / 5
Activities: 5.0 / 5
Staff: 5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining: 5.0 / 5

★★★★★

Critical

Not a good place

Worst place the dining room is freezing in the winter time, the food is absolutely terrible and the kitchen manager will not even listen to resident complaints. I am shocked this is considered a five star it deserves not even 1 star. They only care about filling rooms and after that the service is down right terrible. They lie and lie about everything. Half of the apartments don't even have adequate heat they give a small heater to plug in that barely works. They have one nurse who is lazy and barely checks on the …

Independent Living

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Cleanliness: 0.5 / 5
Friendliness: 0.5 / 5
Value for Cost: 0.5 / 5
Care Services: 0.5 / 5
Activities: 0.5 / 5

★★★★★

Positive

Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL

Many years of excellent care. Both Husband and Wife. Enjoyed all of the entertainment, services and care.

Verified ReviewResident/clientIndependent Living

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Cleanliness: 5.0 / 5
Friendliness: 5.0 / 5
Value for Cost: 5.0 / 5
Care Services: 5.0 / 5
Activities: 5.0 / 5

★★★★★

Positive

Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL

Everything is very nice, very clean, very beautiful. The food is perfect, always tasty, well prepared and served. The dietary staff is very helpful and accommodating.

Verified ReviewResident/clientIndependent Living

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Cleanliness: 5.0 / 5
Friendliness: 5.0 / 5
Value for Cost: 5.0 / 5
Care Services: 5.0 / 5
Activities: 5.0 / 5

★★★★★

Positive

Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL

This is a wonderful retire community. Everyone gets the proper individual care. Caregivers are doing a good job and specific wishes are mostly attended to. Thank you to the Selfhelp staff who always try do their best.

Verified ReviewResident/clientIndependent Living

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Cleanliness: 5.0 / 5
Friendliness: 5.0 / 5
Value for Cost: 5.0 / 5
Care Services: 5.0 / 5
Activities: 5.0 / 5

★★★★★

Critical

When I toured I found it to ve very institutional. It wasn't nearly as convenient for me to get there as the place we chose. My friend who has a loved one that lives here, feels that the quality of help they get is superb. They care for him very well. I found it depressing, the lighting was not good, and the rooms were like hospital rooms. I did speak at length with the director there and he was wonderful, but I just found it to be unappetizing for our needs.

Verified ReviewToured communityIndependent Living

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Cleanliness: 2.0 / 5
Friendliness: 2.0 / 5
Value for Cost: 2.0 / 5

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What we know from public sources

Care options: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care
Operator: Not yet resolved
Public price status: Not publicly found
Last source check: August 1, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

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

Health & wellness

Memory Care
Incontinence Care
Staffing & Ancillary Services
High Acuity Care
Non-Ambulatory Care
Medication Management
Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

Resident Parking Available
Property Convenient to Public Transit
Uncovered Parking
Complimentary Transportation
Weight Limit (lbs)
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed
Beautician
Housekeeping
Laundry Service / Drycleaning
English

Activities & engagement

Activities Off-site
Intergenerational Programs
Visiting Chaplain or Priest
Activities On-site
Reminiscence Programs
Jewish Services
Holiday Parties
Yoga / Chair Yoga
Devotional Activities On-Site
Karaoke
Wii Bowling
Day Trips and Outings
Pet-focused Programs
Live Dance or Theater Performances
Art Classes
Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
Gardening Club
Brain fitness / Dakim
Tai Chi
Live Musical Performances
Trivia Games
Live Well Programs
Visiting Rabbi
Stretching Classes
BBQs or Picnics

Outdoor spaces

Outside Patio
Barber Shop
Library
Computer or Media Center
TV Lounge
Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Meeting Room
Beauty Salon
Piano or Organ
Fitness Center
Raised Garden Beds
Movie or Theater Room
Arts and Crafts Center

Apartment & room features

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Full kitchen
Air Conditioned
Cable or Satellite TV
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Kitchenette
Bath Tubs
Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
Handicap Accessible

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Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees: Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee: Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability: Confirmation required

The Selfhelp Home

About The Selfhelp Home

4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews

Clean, expert care, wonderful staff

Not a good place

Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL

Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL

Review of Selfhelp Home in Chicago, IL

What we know from public sources

Amenities and services

Meals & dining

Health & wellness

Services & convenience

Activities & engagement

Outdoor spaces

Apartment & room features

Questions to confirm with the community

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