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The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

5333 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640

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9.3
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138 reviews
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4.0 out of 5 stars

My experience

I have a one bedroom apt which is what I had before I moved here. It's a little smaller but I like it. All my furniture fit except 1 table (which I do not miss). I feel safe here. Also like the fact that if I haven't left my room or opened the door a staff person comes to check to see if I am okay. (I think security is something you should add to categories for rating) I love the location. We have the park right outside at the back of the building with an underpass on lake shore drive so we can walk safely to the lake. We are near city buses that can take us downtown, doctors offices etc The staff meets with residents who choose to attend almost every month. It's an informational meeting on what's happening in the Breakers community from dining to housekeeping, dining, activities, etc

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The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

About the facility

Start the next chapter of life in an elegant, high-rise building along Chicago’s waterfront in The Breakers at Edgewater Beach. This elegant, upscale senior living community offers independent living for active seniors in the metropolitan area. This conveniently located community provides residents with cityscape views and easy access to nearby amenities and attractions.

Feel confident living in a community designed specifically for active older adults! Have peace of mind knowing this community features an indoor parking garage and an emergency call system. The dedicated team at The Breakers at Edgewater Beach handles building maintenance and housekeeping, giving you more time to do what you love. Best of all, this community is pet friendly, so feel free to bring your four-legged friend along with you for added companionship.

At The Breakers at Edgewater Beach, you choose how to spend your time. Enjoy well-balanced menu items offered at the continental breakfast and restaurant-style lunch and dinner, or play bridge with friends in the cards room. Stay active by exercising on the modern fitness equipment or by creating a unique craft in the art center. Physical and mental activity helps promote wellness in older adults throughout the aging journey, which is why the dedicated care...

Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living

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Amenities

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

  • Meals Provided
  • Guest Meals
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining

Room Amenities

  • Full kitchen
  • Air Conditioned
  • Kitchenette
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Covered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Barber Shop
  • Outside Patio
  • Indoor Atrium

Recreational areas

  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Piano or Organ
  • Fitness Center

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Filipino
  • Norwegian

Activities

  • Trivia Games
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Book Club

Reviews

for The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

9.3 out of 10
Review Score138 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.4
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.3
Activities
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored The Breakers at Edgewater Beach with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Breakers at Edgewater Beach has 138 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 22, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

My experience

I have a one bedroom apt which is what I had before I moved here. It's a little smaller but I like it. All my furniture fit except 1 table (which I do not miss). I feel safe here. Also like the fact that if I haven't left my room or opened the door a staff person comes to check to see if I am okay. (I think security is something you should add to categories for rating) I love the location. We have the park right outside at the back of the building with an underpass on lake shore drive so we can walk safely to the lake. We are near city buses that can take us downtown, doctors offices etc The staff meets with residents who choose to attend almost every month. It's an informational meeting on what's happening in the Breakers community from dining to housekeeping, dining, activities, etc

Anne P

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 25, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Overall I would recommend

The activities are great, providing several choices. The staff and residents are polite and friendly. Housekeeping is provided once a week and are generally good. The elevators are older, but staff makes every effort to maintain them. Unfortunately, the original developers neglected to install a separate freight elevator. No much anyone can do about that. I'm learning patience. The only concern is that sometimes requested maintenance projects take a while to be fulfilled. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, but perhaps a bit overwhelmed. Overall, my experience is good, and I love my apartment.

Betsy M

Independent Living

Toured community

August 20, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Tour given was very helpful and answered questions. She showed us amenities and different types of apartments.

Maggie P

Independent Living

Toured community

June 16, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

The views are outstanding. The dining area in the glazed atrium makes the area look open so not closed in. I am moving in soon.

FSC

Independent Living

Toured community

May 20, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

We were very impressed with the Breakers. [Name Removed] listened to all our concerns and answered all our questions. We love the location by the park and the lake. The dining room is amazing, as are all the common spaces. The pool is great. We were treated to lunch and everyone was very happy with their choices. The apartements are a good size and many have a great view of the park and lake. We like that there is an attached garage where my dad can have an indoor parking spot and where we can park when we come to visit him. The residents seemed happy and active. There were many long time staff members, leading us to believe there is a low turnover rate. Overall, we came away thinking this is a great place for my dad.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 27, 2026

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Check it out.

The location and some of the people here as well as being close enough to friends from where I used to live are what I like best about this place. Not so that fact that this is an old building with issues

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 23, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our family's experience

Staff have been so welcoming, warm and supportive. There are a ton of daily activities and the resident community is super diverse and involved. Food options and service are high quality. My dad, who is a total introvert, has been in two plays, sings in a chorus, and attends a balance class. At 90, I think he's already extended his life by moving in 8 months ago.

Paul

Independent Living

Resident/client

March 16, 2026

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

There is a reason they're one of the most reasonably priced in the city on the north side you get what you pay for

Been here 2 years in July 2026 there's a reason it's one of the most inexpensive senior apartments on the north side building is old , elevators and plumbing need a lot of work maintenance leaves a lot to be desired not always addressed quickly food is mediocre, they nickel and dime you for everything that needs to be done [Amount Removed] for this [amount removed] for that[amount removed] for that, and not necessarily well done, just a little tired and worn around the edges it's sort of sad. I will say most of the staff is wonderful friendly respectful and there are a lot of programs to do those are the positive things

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Family/friend

January 26, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

The cleanliness and maintenance are excellent, and safety and security provide a very positive experience. There are many activities and social opportunities available, and both the dining experience and meal quality are very good. The staff is also highly responsive to residents’ needs.

Tim O

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 31, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review for The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

Food and dining experience are reasonably good. Cleanliness is good. Apartment size is good. Maintenance could be more responsive. Elevators are heavily used, outdated, and breakdown frequently.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 10, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Staff is wonderful and the soup is always good

There are cliques. You have to find your community of interest. It's like junior high. Some bullying by other residents

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 27, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The Best Option, Because Nothing is Perfect

It's small things. The activities are nice enough, but don't really cater well to my mother's interests. So they're great for who they're targeted at, but they don't work for a lot of folks. Also, I know the elevator and dining room issues (overcrowding, so it takes FOR. EVER.) are things they're working on. But they're really diminishing the quality of life there. Having elevator operators during the meal rushes has been helpful, but it doesn't always happen. And they need a better work order system to streamline the process. Those guys are so overworked, and it feels as though some better workflow management would help them out tremendously

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 26, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

My overall experience has been very good. And give it a 5 for all the things. Yes I can recommend Breakers. Can I mention some of staff names - [name removed] with the breakfast crew, [name removed] with the dinner crew, [name removed] with the dinner crew, [name removed]& [name removed]? On the evening crew. Food is great and wish they Dark Chocolate as well as milk Chocolate.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 16, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

Enough activities that you have to actually make decisions. Food selection and quality are good. Maybe good plus. Staff and residents are very friendly, welcoming.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 11, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Happy at the Breakers

Admission staff were very accommodating and followed thru with promises...ie unit with tub vs shower, lower floor etc. After 2 months report on food is still good. Ability to add onto continental breakfast is a plus for a bacon/sausage lover. Residents are friendly.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 21, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Nice Place to Live

Elevators are old, slow. Once I observed traffic flow I'm ok with it. Yes, we would recommend The Breakers at Edgewater Beach to other families based on the experience so far.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 19, 2025

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

There are too many people, and not enough elevators. This creates significant tension in the building.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 15, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Lots of options for a personalized experience.

I chose The Breakers for several reasons. The first is how flexible their lifestyle options are which leads to a great mix of interesting residents. There are 400 rooms here which is much bigger than the other places I looked at and the energy here is great. There are lots of activities and amenities for everyone. The Breakers is an especially good fit for me because it is an independent living community, but they offer all the services for assisted living, just on an à la carte basis, so its personalized to meet my specific needs. My family appreciates the daily check-ins, the emergency pull cords in every room, and the weekly maid service where they clean and sanitize the bathroom and kitchen in case I get lazy about housekeeping. The Breakers was not only highly rated, but also had one of the most reasonable prices for what I was looking for one of the standouts for me was the location on Lake Michigan it's beautiful here and in a fantastic location just north of downtown Chicago. My family in Chicago love to come visit me and they offer guest rooms for out of town guests at a reasonable price. The building is a little older which gives it character, but they're renovating rooms, it's clean and the food is good. ?? The only reason I didn't give a 5/5 is because the elevators are slow so everything takes a little longer here.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 13, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Love for the Breakers

They've all been very helpful and supportive.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

July 31, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

Good value for the money especially in Chicago area two meals a day are included in your rent a maid comes in once a week there's a lot of activities to do they have bus trips at least three or four times a week to different shopping areas post office library people are very nice very friendly the down things are they're only four elevators for over 400 apartments and sometimes it's a very very long wait also they have a tendency to nickel and dime you about things if you need done around your apartment light bulbs changing shower heads hanging pictures cleaning your blinds oven or refrigerator it's all extra which is fine I'm just telling people you know and they don't always complete it as quickly as you'd like but all in all it's a really good play they have parking if you drive very happy.

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