Welcome to Hartwell Place,
Andersonville’s only non-profit memory care and adult day club
We’re a boutique-sized community of just 28 residents where individuality, creativity, and belonging are celebrated daily.
Tucked into one of Chicago’s most creative and welcoming neighborhoods, Hartwell Place offers a more intimate and personalized memory care and adult day experience. Our beautiful, residential community is filled with warmth and familiarity, with gardens, music, conversation, and connection.
Hartwell Place proudly co-founded Andersonville’s status as a nationally recognized dementia-friendly community, helping to make Uptown, Andersonville, Rogers Park, and Edgewater more informed, welcoming, and supportive for individuals living with dementia. We are also ranked as a national leader in resident and family satisfaction by Holleran.
With just 28 residents, care here feels personal because it is personal. Set within a warm residential home in the heart of Andersonville, Hartwell Place feels comforting, familiar, and lived in.
Let’s Connect!
Learn more about Hartwell Place by giving us a call at 773.923.2774 or filling out the form on this page.
Upcoming events at Hartwell Place
Wherever you are in your research journey, our upcoming events offer opportunities to gather information and experience our community firsthand. Browse our free events below and reserve your spot.
Join us for Travel Adventures at the monthly Memory cafe at Edgewater Branch Library. This month will feature travel highlights and reminiscing over travel photos! This monthly Memory Cafe offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
The Hartwell Place Day Club, a gentle first step into memory support
At Hartwell Place, our Day Club supports both practical daily needs and emotional well-being. Members enjoy enriching activities, music, conversation, gardening, art, movement, and opportunities to socialize in a beautiful residential setting in the heart of Andersonville.
For many families, adult day services can be a meaningful and comfortable introduction to memory care. The Hartwell Place Day Club allows older adults with memory loss to build familiarity, friendships, routines, and trust in a warm, welcoming environment.
Members begin to recognize faces, connect with team members, and feel like part of the community, often making any future transition to full-time memory care (if needed) feel more natural and less overwhelming.
For many members living with dementia, the Day Club becomes a weekly highlight—a place filled with companionship, purpose, creativity, and joy. And for caregivers, it offers peace of mind, support, and time to rest and recharge knowing their loved one is safe, engaged, and genuinely cared for.
We’re here to talk. Give us a call at 773.923.2774 or fill out the contact form to connect.
The program also provides supportive personal care services such as:
- Structured daily routines
- Nutritious meals and snacks
- Medication reminders
- Personal care services
Friends & family testimonials
It is very apparent that my mom is well cared for and loved here.
A caring and beautiful place. I appreciate the commitment to care at Hartwell Place.
It is very easy to communicate needs or concerns to any staff member. The team really works hard to provide engaging activities for residents. I love how they reach out to get family members involved in activities too.
The staff make my mom feel valued and cared for, even on her challenging days.
When is it time for memory care?
Families often ask, “How do you know when it’s time for memory care?” The answer is usually not one single moment. It’s a gradual change in safety, confidence, routine, and quality of life, both for the person experiencing memory loss and for the people caring for them.
Common signs it may be time to explore memory care or adult day club support include:
- Caregiver stress or burnout
- Increased confusion or forgetfulness
- Wandering or safety concerns
- Changes in hygiene, nutrition, or medication management
- Isolation, anxiety, or withdrawal
- Difficulty maintaining routines at home
- A loved one becoming lonely, overwhelmed, or less engaged
Hartwell Place is a neighborhood resource. Please don’t hesitate to call or reach out to learn more about how we can help. From time to time, we offer classes and discussion groups to educate about dementia and dementia-friendly communities.
We’re here to talk. Give us a call at 773.923.2774 or fill out the contact form to connect.
How many different types of dementia are there?
Dementia is not one single disease. It’s an umbrella term used to describe a range of conditions that affect memory, thinking, actions, communication, and daily life.
There are many different types of dementia, and each affects the brain in different ways. Some people experience memory loss first. Others may notice changes in personality, language, movement, mood, or decision-making.
Common forms of dementia include:
- Alzheimer’s disease: The most common form of dementia, affecting memory, thinking, language, and daily functioning over time.
- Vascular dementia: Dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, often related to strokes or vascular disease.
- Lewy body dementia: A type of dementia that can cause memory changes, visual hallucinations, fluctuations in alertness, and movement symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease.
- Frontotemporal dementia (FTD): A form of dementia that primarily affects personality, actions, communication, and decision-making.
- Mixed dementia: When more than one type of dementia is present in the brain at the same time, commonly Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia together.
- Parkinson’s-related dementia: Cognitive changes that can develop in some people living with Parkinson’s disease, affecting memory, reasoning, and attention.
Not all brain changes are the same, and not every person experiences dementia in the same way. That’s why personalized, human-centered support matters so much.
At Hartwell Place, we take the time to understand each individual’s unique story, routines, personality, and needs. Our boutique approach to memory care helps residents feel safe, supported, engaged, and respected for who they are, not simply their diagnosis.
LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Equality Index High Performer
Hartwell Place has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Equality High Performer through the Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI), a national benchmarking program created by SAGE and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
This distinction recognizes senior living communities that demonstrate meaningful commitments to equity, inclusion, staff training, resident support, and welcoming policies for LGBTQ+ older adults, families, visitors, and employees.
This is part of how we care for people every day. Rooted in the accepting and diverse spirit of Andersonville, we believe every person deserves to feel safe, respected, seen, and fully themselves.
As a non-profit organization, we are proud to foster a community built on dignity, kindness, individuality, and belonging for everyone who walks through our doors.
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