Independent Living and Assisted Living
Heritage Woods of Chicago
2800 West Fulton, Chicago, IL 60612 · Map
State license activeHeritage Woods of Chicago 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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What the public record shows
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License
Active
Supportive Living Program (HFS).
Nearest emergency room
0.6 miles
Rush University Medical Center, rated 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Woods of Chicago this community | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record | |
| Barton Senior Residents of Chicago | 2.0 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
| Montclare Supportive Living Community of Lawndale | 2.8 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
| Beth-Anne Place | 3.0 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
| Vistas of Lincoln Park | 3.2 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
Kitchen inspections6 inspections by Chicago Department of Public Health since 2024; latest Pass (May 2026)
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
Chicago Department of Public Health: Heritage Woods of Chicago
- May 14, 2026 (canvass): Pass.
1 violation
- Thermometers provided & accurate. Inspector’s note: observed no ambient air thermometer inside the hot holding unit in the food prep area. instructed to provide and maintain.
- Mar 20, 2025 (canvass re-inspection): Pass. No violations listed.
- Mar 14, 2025 (canvass re-inspection): Fail.
5 violations
- Previous priority foundation violation corrected (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violation from report #2613341 on 3/7/25 not corrected: 38 - observed live roaches in the food prep area. observed 10 live cockroaches inside the electrical control box above the dishwashing machine. also observed 1 live small flying insect on the wall of ...
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 clean the dead cockroaches inside of the electrical control box for the dish washing machine and on top of the dish washing machine.
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean and delime the interior and exterior of the high temperature dish machine.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair the cold water handles for the exposed hand washing sinks in the food prep and dish washing area.
- Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed inadequate lighting in the dish washing area and several lights that are out in the food prep area and outside of the walk-in cooler. management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all food prep and ware washing areas.
- Mar 7, 2025 (canvass): Fail.
4 violations
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed live pest activity in the food prep area and 2nd floor dining room. observed 12 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling in the food prep area and mop closet next to the food prep area. also observed 2 live cockroaches on the floor of the 2nd floor food service station in the ...
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: clean and delime the interior of the high temperature dish machine.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: repair the cold water handles for the exposed hand washing sinks in the food prep and dish washing area.
- Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: observed inadequate lighting in the dish washing area and several lights that are out in the food prep area and outside of the walk-in cooler. management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all food prep and ware washing areas.
- Apr 10, 2024 (complaint re-inspection): Pass. No violations listed.
- Apr 3, 2024 (complaint): Fail.
5 violations
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed approx. 15 live small flying insects on the ceiling, walls, and storage shelves in the food prep area, dish washing area, mop closet next to the food prep area, and in the dry storage room. additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. priority foundation ...
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed a dead insect on top of the high-temperature dish machine. management instructed to remove.
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: clean and sanitize the top of the dish machine.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: repair the leak around the front cover of the high-temperature dish machine.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: clean the grease on the floor under the cooking equipment and the 3-compartment sink.
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
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.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsOn the Illinois list of Medicaid providers (2026)
On the Illinois list of Medicaid providers. Listed as Heritage Woods of Chicago 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 0.6 mi, nursing home 1.4 mi, pharmacy 0.7 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. 0.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Center Home Hispanic Elderly, Chicago. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Chitown Home Health, Chicago. 1.0 mile away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60612 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dialysis - John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County, Chicago, 0.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Dialysis - University Of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Garfield Kidney Center, Chicago, 0.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 20 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60612.
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois, office in Chicago, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Unity Hospice Of Chicagoland, LLC, office in Chicago, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Sanctuary Hospice, office in Westchester, 10.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois, Chicago. 0.6 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 relatively 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: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively 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 | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Heritage Woods of Chicago provide?
Heritage Woods of Chicago is licensed by the state of Illinois for independent living, assisted living in Chicago, Illinois.
Does Lilisity rate Heritage Woods of Chicago?
No. We publish state licensing details for Heritage Woods of Chicago 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 Heritage Woods of Chicago?
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 Heritage Woods of Chicago?
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.
How Lilisity works. The only scores or rankings Lilisity publishes are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified resident and family interviews. Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. How we verify testimonials · How we are paid