Independent living
The Burnham of Woodlawn Park
Independent living in Chicago, Illinois
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6134 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 |
| City | Chicago |
| State | Illinois |
| Phone | (773) 955-8668 |
| Website | https://www.poahchicago.org/property/illinois/burnham-woodlawn-park |
| Age requirement | 62 and older |
| Age rule basis | HUD designates this property's client group as elderly, and HUD multifamily elderly housing eligibility is age 62 or older for the head of household. |
| Apartments | 65 |
| Housing program | HUD Section 8 project-based assistance |
| Income restricted | Yes |
The Burnham at Woodlawn Park is a 65-unit senior development in Chicago's Woodlawn community that opened in August 2015 as part of the Woodlawn Park redevelopment. Its first floor is home to the Woodlawn Resource Center, with a computer learning center, meeting spaces and counseling space, and the building offers a fitness center, a health clinic with a part-time geriatrician, an activity room and a game room. Residents also have a grilling and sun patio, garden beds, and laundry and storage on every floor.
More about this provider
| The Burnham at Woodlawn Park is a 65-unit senior development that opened in August 2015 as part of Woodlawn Park, a mixed-use/mixed-income community in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood just south of the University of Chicago. Its amenities include a fitness center, a health clinic with a part-time geriatrician, an activity room, a game room, garden beds, and the ground-floor Woodlawn Resource Center with a computer learning center and counseling space. | |
| Services and programs | Residential amenities include a fitness center, health clinic with part-time geriatrician, activity room, grilling and sun patio, game room and upper story balconies overlooking the street, twelve garden beds and laundry and storage on every floor; the first floor houses the Woodlawn Park Management Office and the Woodlawn Resource Center, which includes a state of the art computer learning center, meeting suite and Town Hall meeting room, and therapeutic counseling space; the building contains 18 solar thermal panels and 122 photovoltaic panels |
| Who it serves | Senior tenancy; a 65-unit senior development (new construction, year built 2015, opened August 2015) |
| Accreditation | The property is certified LEED Gold |
| Website | https://www.poahchicago.org/property/illinois/burnham-woodlawn-park |
Who pays for independent living?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- How to Pay for Independent Living: Rent, Income, and Rental Help
- What Senior Apartments Cost: Rent, Fees, and What the Monthly Payment Covers
Independent living guide · Paying for care
Common questions about The Burnham of Woodlawn Park
Where is The Burnham of Woodlawn Park located?
The Burnham of Woodlawn Park is at 6134 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637.
How do I contact The Burnham of Woodlawn Park?
Call The Burnham of Woodlawn Park at (773) 955-8668.
How much does independent living cost?
There is no single price for independent living. Rent is set by each community and varies a lot by city. The cost survey this site uses does not publish a national median for independent living, so we do not print one. Medicare does not pay for it, so families pay the rent out of pocket. See our guide to independent living costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for independent living?
No. Medicare does not pay rent or housing costs. It pays for your medical care while you live there, like doctor visits, hospital care, and home health visits. The housing itself is paid out of pocket.
What is the difference between independent living and assisted living?
Independent living is housing for older adults who can live on their own. It gives a private home, meals in some places, and social activities. It does not include help with daily tasks. Assisted living adds that help. Staff help with bathing, dressing, and medicine, and staff are on hand day and night.
Who else pays for independent living besides Medicare?
Families pay the rent out of pocket. No insurance pays for independent living rent. Low-income senior apartments funded by HUD keep rent lower for people who qualify. Some veterans put VA pension payments toward the rent.