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Totals: 26 Senior Communities, including 2 Towns.
Group A (ACTIVE units only)

T1 = only Single-Family (0)
T2 = Single- and Multi-Family (1)
T3 = only Multi-Family (2)

Group A includes communities containing only ACTIVE living units -- no SUPPORTIVE units.

Group B (Both ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE)

T4 = Single- and/or Multi-Family,
                and Assisted Living units (7)
T5 = Contains all subcategories (3)
T6 = Multi-Family, and Assisted Living
                and/or Nursing Care units (3)

Group B includes communities containing a combination of ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE living Units.

Group C (SUPPORTIVE units only)

T7 = only Assisted Living units (2)
T8 = Assisted Living and
                Nursing Care units (3)
T9 = only Nursing Care units (3)

Group C includes communities containing only SUPPORTIVE living units -- no ACTIVE units.

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CHICAGO Metro area      
Decide where to retire with these steps.
1. Pick a metro area and select types. (Learn more)
2. Select price range, characteristics, and amenities.
3. Please let the map update after each click.

Price Range
(Self-described)
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      Assist. not avail.) (7)

      Assist. available) (6)
Characteristics control Requirements. For example, unchecking "Urban" removes all urban locations.
CORP. STRUCTURE:
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CONTRACT OPTIONS:
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SETTING:
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COMMUNITY AGE:
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CORPORATE SIZE:
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ACCREDITATION:
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Amenities control Options. For example, checking "Rehab" displays only locations offering rehab.
ACTIVE Amenities:

     Fitness, Golf, etc.) (9)

     Classes, Libraries, etc.) (8)

     Outings, Trips, etc.) (8)

     Resident Clubs, etc.) (5)

     Chapel, Services, etc.) (8)
SUPPORTIVE Amenities:
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Hayward Classification System - the first objective senior community selection system based upon measurable criteria. (Learn more)
Group A Group B Group C
CATEGORY Sub-category                                Types hand pointing right Type 1 ACTIVE contains only Single-Family living units. Type 2 ACTIVE contains Single- and Multi-Family living units. Type 3 ACTIVE contains only Multi-Family living units. Type 4 contains both ACTIVE living units and SUPPORTIVE Assisted Living units. Type 5 contains all four sub-categories for both ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE living units. Type 6 contains both ACTIVE Multi-Family and SUPPORTIVE living units. Type 7 SUPPORTIVE contains only Assisted Living units. Type 8 SUPPORTIVE contains Assisted Living and Nursing Care units. Type 9 SUPPORTIVE contains only Nursing Care living units.
ACTIVE Single-Family units (e.g. House, Townhouse, Villa, Cottage, Duplex, Quad) Type 1 ACTIVE contains only Single-Family living units. Type 2 ACTIVE contains Single- and Multi-Family living units. X Type 4 contains both ACTIVE living units and SUPPORTIVE Assisted Living units. Type 5 contains all four sub-categories for both ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE living units. X X X X
UNITS Multi-Family units (e.g. Apartment, Condominium)

 X Type 2 ACTIVE contains Single- and Multi-Family living units. Type 3 ACTIVE contains only Multi-Family living units. Type 5 contains all four sub-categories for both ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE living units. Type 6 contains both ACTIVE Multi-Family and SUPPORTIVE living units. X X X
SUPPORTIVE Assisted Living units (Licensed for Physical Assistance (bathing, dressing, hygiene, etc.) X X X Type 4 contains both ACTIVE living units and SUPPORTIVE Assisted Living units. Type 5 contains all four sub-categories for both ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE living units. Type 6 contains both ACTIVE Multi-Family and SUPPORTIVE living units. Type 7 SUPPORTIVE contains only Assisted Living units. Type 8 SUPPORTIVE contains Assisted Living and Nursing Care units. X
UNITS Nursing Care units (Licensed for Nursing Care as well as Physical Assistance) X X X X Type 5 contains all four sub-categories for both ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE living units. X Type 8 SUPPORTIVE contains Assisted Living and Nursing Care units. Type 9 SUPPORTIVE contains only Nursing Care living units.
Type 10 Type 10 = Retirement Towns (sometimes State Certified)
contain a variety of communities from one or more groups. 		Type 10 may include Group A (ACTIVE living units) Type 10 may include Group B (Combination of ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE living units) Type 10 may include Group C (SUPPORTIVE living units)

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