Independent Living

Independent living at Summit of Uptown is all about lifestyle, amenities, and opportunities to get involved. Our beautiful independent living community offers manicured landscaped gardens and luxury resort-like spaces. Even better, Summit offers you all the independence and privacy you want, coupled with easy access to the services that keep you feeling your very best. This is what retirement was meant to be.

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Social Opportunities at Every Turn

Aging research agrees: Connected adults are healthy adults. When you live at Summit, you will enjoy opportunities to foster new friendships and maintain social connections every day. Let our team connect you with clubs or groups around our community that are based on your current and past interests, or share your ideas with us so that we can create a new opportunity for you and the rest of our residents to enjoy. You’ll love finding something in common with your new neighbors and becoming a part of the Summit of Uptown extended family.

Easy Access to Wellness Opportunities

Living at home alone can sometimes feel lonely, and you may not have easy access to opportunities to keep yourself as healthy as possible. But at Summit, you can enjoy a lifestyle designed with healthy seniors in mind. Between our outdoor spaces, our fitness center, and our exquisite dining area, you’ll have the chance to finally keep up with your daily exercise goal and enjoy nutritious, delicious meals (that you don’t have to cook for yourself!) throughout the week.

A Retirement Lifestyle Designed Just for You

Say goodbye to the hassle of regular household tasks and say hello to more free time to enjoy the lifestyle you’ve only dreamed of. Let our staff take care of your regular housekeeping chores and maintenance so that you can focus on learning new things, meeting new people, and trying new activities. From trips and events with friends to readily available local transportation services, Summit lifestyle is second to none.

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Engaged Lifestyle at the Summit of Uptown

We’re doing away with the stereotypical notions of retirement. At Summit, we strive for more. We go above and beyond to offer the best quality of life for every resident.

Our Engaged Lifestyle calendars give you the opportunity to be exactly as busy as you want to be with activities and events in the following areas:

Art and Eduction Stimulate your mind by learning another language, painting a portrait, or exploring a new craft or skill.
Deep Connections Feel connected to a lively community. We ask the right questions and take the time to listen. It’s why residents accomplish amazing things here— things they never thought possible on their own.
Health and Wellness Our exercise programs are designed especially for seniors to improve mobility, maintain fitness, and even challenge the brain — all in a fun format.
Purposeful Living At Summit, residents are meaningfully engaged throughout the day. An important part of that includes opportunities to volunteer and give back to others while remaining actively involved in the community.
Recreation and Leisure We go out of our way to fulfill each resident’s wish list. From live music to barbecues to karaoke nights, if you can dream it, chances are that we’ll try it. And we love helping with family get-togethers.
Spiritual Journey For many, the health of one’s soul is as meaningful as the health of one’s body. And so we offer ample opportunities for structured religious activities and individual reflection

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Delicious Meals in a Beautiful, Social Setting

Life happens around the table here at Summit. Join your friends or family for a delicious meal prepared by our team of chefs, or grab a coffee with a neighbor before heading to your book club meeting down the hall.

Assisted living and dementia care residents enjoy all three meals served each day in our social dining room setting with neighbors and friends. Guests can join you at the table for any meal, including our extra-special holiday feasts, for a small fee.

Independent living residents enjoy two meals per day in our dining room: breakfast plus a choice of either lunch or dinner. Invited friends or guests can also join you for meals (including our favorite, Sunday Brunch) by simply purchasing a ticket prior to the meal.

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Enjoying Park Ridge Life

One of the best parts of living at Summit of Uptown is being located right in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge. Our diverse neighborhood features shopping and dining experiences you’ll love. You can also explore the area and entertain guests by taking advantage of some of the area’s best attractions, like enjoying museums in Chicago, our own beautiful River Trail system, or even trying your luck at the Rivers Casino, on your own or as part of one of our excursions.