Live life to the fullest in historic River Forest, a beautiful community where our residents enjoy a fun and fulfilling lifestyle. A day in the life at our community includes time spent among friends and activities that engage the mind, body, and soul. Our premier location is adjacent to Oak Park and a quick ten miles west of downtown Chicago, meaning you’ll have access to everything our city has to offer while enjoying the charming benefits of the River Forest lifestyle.
In our community, residents enjoy life to the fullest in our Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods. In Assisted Living, we make each day simpler for you by providing housekeeping, laundry, and personal services, allowing you more time to get back to the lifestyle you love. Our Memory Care attends to the needs of seniors living with memory loss or dementia by providing an adapted environment and specialized care that allows them to find more joy and connection in each day. We are proud members of the Dementia Friendly America network. Each lifestyle caters to activities, dining options, and personal care services to attend to every individual's needs, helping you to live better and brighter in our community.
Join us in our stunning great room with thoughtful architecture and an open design that invites conversation, imagination, and fun. Explore your passions in our creative art studio or join friends for a drink in our casual bistro. You’ll love days and nights spent in our club room with fireplace and adjoining rooftop patio, showcasing a stunning view of the surrounding skyline. It’s the perfect place to spend time with friends and family whether you’re enjoying the sunshine or newly fallen snow.
Choose from multiple apartment home layouts in our Assisted Living lifestyle, with many offering beautiful views of our property. In our Memory Care neighborhood, residents enjoy bright, secure spaces with views of our manicured courtyard. Our comfortable and friendly community is the perfect place to relax, learn, and socialize, and we take pride in the amenities and services that allow you to live better and more fulfilled.
Residing in River Forest
Located on the corner of Harlem and Chicago, our River Forest location brings you close to a hub of activity and culture. We take particular pride in the historic nature of our neighborhood, with Concordia and Dominican University just a few moments away, and hidden among many of the tree-lined streets are homes designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, or you can spend an afternoon taking in Ernest Hemmingway’s birthplace and childhood home. Our welcoming, peaceful neighborhood provides plenty of interesting and inviting places for you to enjoy.
Proudly Pet-Friendly
We believe in the ability of pets to make your days brighter. You can bring along your beloved companions to enjoy each day with you at The Sheridan at River Forest, and we do everything to help them feel at home from the first day too!
Dining
You should enjoy life to the fullest in every way! At The Sheridan at River Forest, we are committed to creating daily meals that impress and excite through taste, presentation, and atmosphere. Our menus are crafted by culinary professionals that take into account your favorite flavors and nutritional needs to ensure you’ll always find something you’ll love every time you sit down at our tables.
Our dining venues are often the focal point of days in our community. From our elevated dining room to the casual fare in our bistro and bar, we give our residents more choice in how they dine each day. No matter which beautiful space you choose, friends, family, and neighbors often gather to share stories and laughter, which brings more life and light into each day.
Services
We ensure each day is comfortable and convenient for our residents. Our services are specifically tailored to help you live better, with more time for the people, hobbies, and passions you love.
Convenient Services
We simplify life for our residents with on-site services such as our 24-hour emergency call response, dedicated maintenance personnel, and a beauty and barbershop built into our community. If you want to get out and enjoy all River Forest has to offer, schedule a ride with our accessible transportation or take advantage of our covered parking, making it simple to grab your car and go.
Therapies and Physicians
You don’t have to leave our community to get the care you deserve. We provide spaces for you to receive physical, speech, and occupational therapy from visiting clinicians and medical professionals. Physicians and podiatrists also stop in for wellness checks, helping you to live confidently in our community, without the hassle of offsite appointments.
Activities
Our community has no shortage of things to do, see, and experience. Whether you explore your passions in our art center, keep fit with exercise classes and fitness equipment, or spend long afternoons reading on the balcony, you’re always sure to find a pastime at The Sheridan at River Forest. We have a full schedule of events, including happy hours, live music, and community outings to ensure you are always looking forward to a special day or night, just around the corner.