Illinois Independent Living Center at Katharine Manor Apartments

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  Mariam Pare a year ago

  I lived at Katharine Manor for over 20 years before moving into my own home over a year ago. As a wheelchair user, I appreciated the building’s accessibility, but that’s about where the positives end. The apartments are quite rundown, even the ones that have been newly renovated. There are no usable balconies because they’re literally falling apart. Management has a long history of being deeply problematic—while the newest director is trying to make small upgrades through grants, it’s not nearly enough to address the larger issues of how she treats the residents and poorly manages the homemaker agency. Most of the units are Section 8, which makes this one of the few affordable accessible housing options available, but unfortunately, it feels like the building operates on that premise to avoid real improvements. The homemaker agency located in the building offers minimal support. Don’t expect actual personal care—services are limited to microwaving small meals and occasional light housework. If you need supportive care, you’ll need to look elsewhere. This could be an amazing place for people with disabilities, but it desperately needs someone with progressive ideas to step in and save it. The management, frankly, is terrible, and that’s the main reason I’m writing this review. I want others looking for wheelchair-accessible housing to know exactly what they’re getting into. At the same time, I hope this review inspires the organization to do better. This community deserves better. On a practical note, the building is conveniently located near Costco, but that alone doesn’t make up for the major shortcomings.

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  Mary Drew 4 years ago

  After a lifetime of "regular life" I became disabled and worried about my future. Katharine Manor is unique in it's approach to assisting me to live an exceptional life with management that has revolutionized disabled living to make me feel I am safe, secure, cared for, my feelings heard, and hands on excellence in independent living as a disabled person. A unique home with a true gift of freedom from obstacles and predudice.

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