Carlton At the Lake

Carlton At the Lake is a assisted living in Chicago, Illinois rated 3.4 out of 5 by 107 visitors; state-licensed care of this type carries no federal CMS star rating.

assisted living in Chicago, Illinois

Ratings

3.4/5 Google rating (107 reviews)

Estimated cost

Estimated $4,200–$6,500/month

About Carlton At the Lake

Carlton At the Lake is a assisted living in Chicago, Illinois.

Visitors rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 107 public reviews.

Why Carlton At the Lake has no federal star rating

Medicare's five-star rating system covers Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facilities only. Carlton At the Lake is recorded as a assisted living, a category that is licensed and inspected at state level rather than rated federally, so no CMS overall star score is published for it. The absence of a star rating is not a quality signal in either direction.

For providers without a federal rating, the meaningful checks are the state licensing record, any substantiated complaint history held by the state survey agency, staffing and turnover as reported by the provider, and what families report directly. Clear Care Connect shows the state agency for Illinois on this page so you can look up the licensing file for Carlton At the Lake yourself.

What assisted living costs near Chicago, Illinois

Illinois assisted living typically runs $4,200 to $6,500 per month, a midpoint of roughly $5,350 — about $64,200 a year. This is a state-level market estimate from published rate data for this care type, not a quote from Carlton At the Lake, and it is the single figure on this page that is modelled rather than reported.

Actual pricing at Carlton At the Lake depends on room type, whether the community charges a flat all-inclusive rate or a base rate plus tiered care levels, and one-time community or entrance fees. Medicare does not pay for room and board in this care category. Common funding routes are private pay, long-term care insurance, a state Medicaid waiver where one exists, and VA Aid and Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses.

When you call Carlton At the Lake, ask for the total monthly figure at the care level being recommended — not the base rate — plus the schedule of annual increases over the last three years and what triggers a move to a higher care tier.

Questions to ask Carlton At the Lake on a tour

These are drawn from what this facility's own record does and does not tell you. Bring them to the tour and write down the answers — comparing written answers across two or three Chicago providers is more revealing than any single visit.

• What is the current nurse and aide staffing ratio on days, evenings, nights and weekends, and what is your annual staff turnover?
• What is the all-in monthly cost for the care level you would place my family member in, and what triggers an increase?
• How are medication changes, falls and hospital transfers communicated to family, and how quickly?
• Can we visit unannounced at a mealtime and on a weekend before deciding?

How to verify this information about Carlton At the Lake

Everything on this page comes from public records, and you can check each figure at its source. CMS publishes provider ratings, staffing and inspection data through its Provider Data Catalog and Medicare Care Compare for certified providers; the Illinois licensing and survey agency holds the state licence file, complaint investigations and any enforcement actions for Carlton At the Lake; and your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you about waiver programs and ombudsman support in Chicago.

Long-term care ombudsman programs are free and independent, and an ombudsman who covers Chicago will often know a facility's recent staffing and complaint history in more current detail than any published dataset. Clear Care Connect does not inspect, endorse or rank facilities for payment, and does not accept payment from providers to change what a page says.

Carlton At the Lake — questions families ask

How do visitors rate Carlton At the Lake?

Carlton At the Lake averages 3.4 out of 5 across 107 public reviews.

What does assisted living cost near Chicago, Illinois?

Illinois assisted living typically runs $4,200–$6,500 per month. This is a state-level estimate, not a quote from Carlton At the Lake — pricing varies by care level and room type.

Where is Carlton At the Lake located?

Carlton At the Lake is at 725 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA.

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