Independent Living and Assisted Living
Greenview Place
1501 West Melrose, Chicago, IL 60657 · Map
State license activeGreenview Place is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living community in Chicago, Illinois. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Care and services
From the community’s website
What Greenview Place says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom.
Private studio & one-bedroom apartments
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active
Supportive Living Program (HFS).
Nearest emergency room
0.8 miles
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenview Place this community | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record | |
| Artis Senior Living of Lakeview | 0.4 mi | 136 | $7,545/mo | Unknown | 15 rule sections cited in 3 years |
| Vistas of Lincoln Park | 1.0 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
| Sunrise of Lincoln Park | 1.3 mi | 60 | $5,300/mo | Unknown | 5 rule sections cited in 3 years |
| Ravenswood Senior Living | 1.7 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
Kitchen inspections5 inspections by Chicago Department of Public Health since 2024; latest Pass (June 2026)
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
Chicago Department of Public Health: Greenview Place
- Jun 16, 2026 (canvass re-inspection): Pass.
2 violations
- Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: **c** nonfood-contact surfaces observed gasket of reach in cooler encrusted in food debris instructed to clean and maintain.
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): (b) the food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. observed in prep stove encrusted in food debris instructed to clean and maintain
- Jun 9, 2026 (canvass): Fail.
5 violations
- Proper cold holding temperatures (Priority). Inspector’s note: observed time/temperature control for safety foods (shelled eggs) at improper cold holding temperatures in prep area at 86.7f ranging. instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and to maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f at all times. priority violation.7-38-005. citation issued.
- Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered (Priority). Inspector’s note: observed facility using unpasteurized eggs noted facility is cooking eggs to order (over easy, sunny side up) instructed to stop this practice faciity must only use pasteurized egg product as facility serves immuno-compromised individuals and highly susceptible population. priority violation ...
- Previous core violation corrected (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: noted continued non-compliance from report # 2619968 conducted on 7/2/25. previous core violations not corrected: (#51) 5-205.15: **c** system maintained in good repair (in good repair) observed the base of the faucet to be leaking at the 3 compartment sink next to the dish machine. observed the ...
- Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: observed gasket of reach in cooler encrusted in food debris instructed to clean and maintain.
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed in prep stove encrusted in food debris instructed to clean and maintain
- Jul 2, 2025 (canvass): Pass.
4 violations
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed the rear door leading from kitchen to the trash area to have a gap larger than 1/4 inch along the bottom of the door. instructed manager to provide a door swipe to pest proof rear exit door.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed the base of the faucet to be leaking at the 3 compartment sink next to the dish machine. observed the faucet base/extension for sprayer hose at 2 compartment sink next to walk in coolers to be leaking when in use. observed the hot water handler to not fully engage at all times in the 2nd ...
- Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: observed the 2nd floor unisex bathroom to be missing a covered trash can. instructed manager to provide covered trash can in every unisex and women's bathrooms.
- Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: observed employee personal items stored on the dry storage shelves in the rear of kitchen. instructed manager to designate an area for employees to store personal items and ensure they are stored in the area.
- Aug 26, 2024 (canvass re-inspection): Pass.
3 violations
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) - obseved the sides of the oven and fryer to be heavily soiled and covered with grease build up and food pieces. instructed manager to clean and maintain areas free of excessive grease and food build up.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 - observed the handle of the 3 compartment sink to be extremely loose and leaking from the base. sink is still functional. instructed to service faucet and maintain in good repair.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 - observed the floor under the fryer and oven to be heavily soiled and covered with grease build up. observed floor below 3 compartment sink and dish machine, and floor drains below dish machine and food prep sink across walk in freezer to be heavily soiled with food debris, water, and ...
- Aug 19, 2024 (canvass): Fail.
5 violations
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Priority). Inspector’s note: observed the high temperature dish machine in dish room with a final sanitizing rinse temperature of 153.5f at time of inspection. machine was not in use at time of inspection. instructed to service to maintain appropriate final sanitizing hot water rinse temperature of at least 165f. dish machine ...
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed 40 live fruit flies throughout the facility in the dining area, the main kitchen preparation area, the food prep sink across walk in freezer, and the dish washing area/room. instructed manager to service facility for flying insects, and recommended pest control company service affected ...
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: obseved the sides of the oven and fryer to be heavily soiled and covered with grease build up and food pieces. instructed manager to clean and maintain areas free of excessive grease and food build up.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed the handle of the 3 compartment sink to be extremely loose and leaking from the base. sink is still functional. instructed to service faucet and maintain in good repair.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed the floor under the fryer and oven to be heavily soiled and covered with grease build up. observed floor below 3 compartment sink and dish machine, and floor drains below dish machine and food prep sink across walk in freezer to be heavily soiled with food debris, water, and spillage of ...
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Pass: No critical or serious violations found. Pass w/ Conditions: Critical or serious violations found and corrected during the inspection. Fail: Critical or serious violations not corrected during the inspection. Priority / Priority Foundation / Core: The city's severity levels under the 2017 Chicago Food Code; Priority is the most serious.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Supportive Living Program (HFS)
- License status
- Active
- County
- Cook County
- Executive Director
- Libby Godecke
Source: Illinois state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Executive Director name from public records we reviewed, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsOn the Illinois list of Medicaid providers (2026)
On the Illinois list of Medicaid providers. Listed as Greenview Place under Supportive Living Program (HFS). (state list, as of Sep 9, 2026)
Being on the list means the community has taken part in the program. Ask whether it has a Medicaid opening now, and how many residents it serves on Medicaid.
How Medicaid pays for care in Illinois
- Supportive Living Program (SLP). The Supportive Living Program, run by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, is a service-enriched housing option for Medicaid-eligible people 65 and older, and adults 22 to 64 with physical disabilities, who would otherwise need nursing facility care. (state page)
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 0.8 mi, nursing home 1.1 mi, pharmacy 0.2 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago. 0.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Avantara Lincoln Park, Chicago. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Wailai Home Health Services, Chicago. 1.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60657 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Excel Renal Care Services, Chicago, 0.3 miles away, straight line
Davita Lincoln Park Dialysis, Chicago, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Na Lakeview Dialysis, Chicago, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 35 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60657.
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois, office in Chicago, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Unity Hospice Of Chicagoland, LLC, office in Chicago, 6.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois, office in Rosemont, 10.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Chicago. 0.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk very low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour9 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked14 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Illinois Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Chicago Department of Public Health kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Greenview Place provide?
Greenview Place is licensed by the state of Illinois for independent living, assisted living in Chicago, Illinois.
Does Lilisity rate Greenview Place?
No. We publish state licensing details for Greenview Place but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much is rent at Greenview Place?
Rent at income-restricted senior apartments is set by income, usually about 30% of household income for HUD and USDA rental assistance units, or a fixed below-market rent for tax-credit units. Ask the property manager about current rent, income limits and the wait list.
How do I apply to Greenview Place?
Apply through the property manager. Buildings like this have age limits (usually 62 and over, sometimes 55 and over) and income limits, and there is often a wait list. The property manager may not be on site.
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