The Merion

1611 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

4.7 / 5.0 31 Reviews

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About The Merion

The Merion takes the happiness of our residents seriously. Our seniors staying with us love our care and amenities. Located in Evanston, we are close to local activities, events, and entertainment that Evanston has to offer. Seniors also have access to nearby hospitals, specialists, and pharmacies.

Choosing the right assisted living community can be an overwhelming for seniors and their families. We will be with you and guide you through all the services and care we have available. We show you how you can create a customized solution as the needs of you or your family member change. You'll have the peace of mind knowing that the best possible care is being provided in Evanston. The flexibility we offer is nearly limitless when it comes to the daily care we can provide.

The Merion Independent Living

The Merion is devoted to providing independent living in a warm, homelike environment that our residents appreciate.

You can choose a floor plan that fits your needs and wants at your new home. Every plan comes with quality amenities and modern conveniences. We employ very well trained staff that are some of the best in Evanston who care for our senior residents. We do our best to nurture your loved ones and help them age gracefully. The selection of meals at The Merion are the results of many years of experience crafting menus. Our cooking staff constantly strives to make sure the dining experience is the best at our community.

The Merion Amenities & Services

We offer seniors the latest amenities in comfort that they would enjoy in the comfort of their own homes. Activities Onsite, Swimming Pool / Hot Tub, Kosher, Devotional Services Onsite, Outdoor Common Areas, Beautician Onsite, Meals Provided, Vegetarian, Activities Offsite, Indoor Common Areas, Devotional Services Offsite are available for all residents. The staff here are fully trained, friendly and accessible. They will help your residents enjoy their stay with us.

We know that seniors need varying degrees of help as they get older, but still want to feel independent. Our facility has Complimentary Transportation, Social, cultural and educational life enrichment programs, Fitness Center, Daily Housekeeping and other assistance. We try to make sure that each resident is able to maintain a full life while staying with us.

Residents enjoy of a full schedule of social, educational and entertaining activities. Our structured program helps all residents maintain a high quality of life. Many of our activities encourage members to socialize and develop friendships with other residents. We make sure the activities are fun and entertaining.

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The Merion

1611 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Pricing & Availability

(800) 755-1458

Available Living Options

  • Home Care
  • Independent Living
  • Nursing Care

The Merion – Reviews

4.7 / 5.0 31 Reviews

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December 2022

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Arthur Randle

June 2022

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Mabel Lafrance

Very friendly service, helpful sales staff and pricing is good too

May 2022

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Sydney France

Great coffee, excellent service, nice environment and comfortable seating!

February 2022

Jelena Radnich

Great, you have to come and see it to believe it. I did just that and I am highly recommending Merion to all. Jelena Radnich Notary Public Mobile & Apostille, Court Interpreter Legal & Medical: English, Bosnian, Russian, Serbian, Italian, Croatian, Slovene Remote Work from Home Health & Wellness Group email: [email protected] phone: 1.224.201.9891

January 2022

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Sharon Sanders

Nice clean professional

January 2022

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Iris Jasmine Melecio

October 2020

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Kyle Garesche

They take great care of my grandmother.

October 2020

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Teresa Arrieta

Is Vince or Cris ever coming back?? The Valet guys recently are useless. I havent seen Vince in months, and Cris hasnt been there also. My grandma will be cancelling her Valet service if this issue isnt resolved. I will address the issue with Vicky tomorrow. -Sincerely, Teresa.

August 2020

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Ana Schnettler

Very nice retirement place!

April 2020

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Sebastian Núñez

Went down today to visit a family member with a couple friends and had a great experience. I enjoyed seeing the success in transition from my families home to the Merion. Likewise, this place looks like its doing great, and I love how caring the merion employees are about their residents and my family. However, the Valet service needs some work. Passed by today and stood in my car for a while and the Valet worker didnt bug to pay attention. STOOD ON HIS PHONE AND NEVER LOOKED UP.!!!! Had to go and park my car myself. This is unacceptable, and they need to go back to how they used to attend us.

April 2020

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Melissa Romo

Went to visit a friend yesterday and the Valet service is impeccable! The guy there is so sweet and always does us great. I love this place.... ♥

April 2020

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Karol Sanders

My grandmother lives here, however the lady at the front desk is terrible. She always has an attitude when I try to ask her questions. A person can literally walk in and she wont raise her head at all.!! I felt beyond disrespected when I tried asking her a question! Her name is Ariana I believe. Despite all that. This place is awesome and my grandmother enjoys living there. The valet service is great and the valet guy is always respectful to all the residents there. 4, 5 stars on my part.

March 2020

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Maik Alison

Very nice place, really heavenly for a beautiful old age. And comfort is there.

December 2019

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Maura Stefanik

December 2019

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Jorge Mendez

Great place to end up at!

September 2019

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Ann Runkle

One of the most beautiful retirement communities (or buildings in general) that Ive ever been to. The staff clearly cares for the people who live there, and the food is some of the best Ive ever had!

August 2019

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Marcia Rosen Kemp

This is a wonderful place to live. Ive been here over 5 months. Beautiful, spacious and clean. My apartment is lovely. Friendly and attentive staff who really care about the residents, amazing food, warm and comfortable environment. Many live classical music concerts, and activities to suit all tastes. The resident community is delightful and warm, reaching out to newcomers and those who seem timid or lonely. No excuse for not making friends here! Id like to talk about the food and dining services. Waitresses were calling me by my name the first day I was here. I couldnt believe it! There are three full menus of meal choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are also lunch and dinner specials, often very unusual and creative. Meals are delicious and beautifully presented. The cooks and food staff are incredibly accommodating. If you dont want anything on the dinner menu, you can order from the lunch menu. You can substitute almost anything on your meal (rice, potatoes, vegetables) with no complaints from staff. The cooks will even make things for you that are NOT on the menu if they have the ingredients available! They do everything possible to please the individual preferences of each resident. If you want to diet or are just into healthy eating, you will have no excuses here. Everyday, a huge selection of fresh vegetables are available to order: green beans, peas, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, carrots, spinach and others. Fresh fruit including melon is always available. Special occasion buffets (like the one we just had for Thanksgiving) are lavish, beautiful and creative, with almost unbelievable diversity of foods. We have a yummy Sunday brunch buffet every month. Its a wonderful opportunity to invite family and friends. Prices for the special buffets are very reasonable and affordable. The service at meals is warm, professional and attentive. Martin, the dining room manager, is delightful and ready to assist in any way. But I would especially like to complement Alberto, the dining services manager. He is so genuinely caring of the residents, and so responsive to our suggestions and comments. Always cheerful, energetic and smiling. I am still remembering what I saw a few days ago - his right arm was carrying a huge, heavy tray of dirty dishes, when a resident came up to him to say hello. He then hugged the resident with his left arm, giving her his full, affectionate attention, while still holding the heavy dishes up with his right arm! I also want to complement Dennis, the lead receptionist. He is like a one-man band, juggling phone calls, questions, visitors, security cameras and deliveries without ever missing a beat. He knows everyone, notices everything, and through it all, keeps his sense of humor. I love living here!

July 2019

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William Stribling

June 2019

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Diane C

My mother moved into the Merion 3 months ago. There is so much to say about why I love this amazing place. First of all, its gorgeous. Beautifully decorated, warm and inviting, and most of all comfortable and secure. It feels like a high end hotel, its elegant but with a down to earthy cozy attitude. Its filled with staff of competent caring professionals. Its very obvious their business plan is clear: to treat their beloved senior residents with dignity, care and respect, but also to become their friends. There is such a sense of community at the Merion. It was only a matter of days before most everyone in the staff new my Mother by her first name. They are supportive and kind and always there to help. They go out of there way to make the Merion a stimulating fun place in all ways. My Mother is so happy, and is so busy with all the great activities they offer, and Im not just talking about bingo. Lobster night, Thai Chi, wonderful live music several times a week, happy hour daily, fun outings to great places, informative and interesting lectures, the list goes on. Every month I look at the calendar of events and feel delighted that she has so many choices for things to do to keep her busy, productive, active and engaged. But how is the food, you ask? Consistently amazing. And the Mothers Day brunch? As elegant, festive, delicious and classy as any 5 star hotel Ive ever been to. The best thing we can hope for as our loved ones grow older is that they can live in a beautiful safe and secure place that offers continuous stimulating activities and companionship with new friends. The Merion has all of that and more. Im so grateful that my Mother is there, and I love coming to visit her every week. I hope that when my time comes the Merion is still thriving and I can get a few of my best friends together and we can all move in too!

December 2018

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Mike Zhilev

Great balroom, kitchen and service were great. However no parking really nearby

November 2018

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Vince E

September 2018

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Barbara Gerrish

Fantastic in every avenue of services, conveniences, and staff. When contemplating residency at the Merion, Tony Filardi went to unusual lengths to accommodate me in every question, request, and the necessary steps in filling out the paperwork in order to make this important move. Not to be overlooked, the dining room staff, chefs - including the bakery chef - produce exquisitely attractive and five-star quality taste. Ive made many interesting, highly intelligent, and fun new best friends - we do have a lot of fun and have developed a warm and caring camaraderie! High-end in all respects!

July 2018

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David Wittenstein

June 2018

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Marie Ronan

My mom made a sudden long distance relocation to The Merion to be near family. The staff at The Merion worked with us to find the perfect unit for her and make the move as easy as possible. My mom arrived without having seen the facility before more day and was thrilled that every aspect of the facility surpassed her expectations. The staff was attentive and caring and went above and beyond to make her feel at home. The food is fabulous and the location could not be better. I would give The Merion six stars if I could.

June 2018

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Jose Martinez

Great food, beautiful atmosphere. The neighborhood is safe and friendly.

June 2018

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Paul Hefner

April 2018

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Elizabeth Guiliani

The food is really good! Liked the staff.....but they are making big changes. Hoping for the best.

January 2018

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Shebnem Ince

This is a beautiful retirement community. When it was time to move my old stubborn Dad out of his house and into something smaller, the staff (Tony, Marie, RJ & Anne) helped guide me through what could have been a very difficult experience and made it into something positive and as stress-free as possible. Dad is now safe, still as independent as ever, and adapting to his new environment. Thank you, The Merion!

January 2018

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Ruthie Wilson

Upscale place

November 2017

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James Keighley

Tremendous facility. Totally refurbished suites with quality amenities. Excellent service & food befitting a high end restaurant. Staff is personable and takes time to get to know each resident. Location is unbeatable - shops, eateries of all kinds are literally right out the door. Our mother loves it. We were SO lucky to find the Merion when my mother came out of rehab. Moving back home wasnt a good option. Thanks Merion staff!

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