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Oakwood Shores

3859 South Vincennes Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653

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Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $8,485
  • Average State Price: $10,346
  • Average National Price: $None


  • Oakwood Shores Description

    Oakwood Shores is a community that offers senior apartments and is about 2.6 miles outside Chicago, Illinois. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 2.2 out of 10 making it the 161st highest rated community in the city out of 161 communities. See more information on reviews.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

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    Community Reviews

    2.2
    Oakwood Shores
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 20 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 162 out of 162 communities in Chicago
  • Ranking in State: 1473 out of 1473 communities in IL
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Staff B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Summary of Reviews:

    • Many reviews highlight significant difficulties in both securing an apartment and receiving adequate maintenance once moved in. Issues range from unresolved work orders, such as faulty dryers leading to fires, to unaddressed security concerns.
    • Leasing department and office staff are frequently described as unhelpful, unprofessional, and unresponsive, with several reviewers noting a lack of communication and assistance during the application process.
    • Concerns about the well-being of elderly tenants and those with health issues are raised, particularly regarding the slow response to essential maintenance requests like air conditioning repair during high temperatures.
    • Security services are criticized for being ineffective, with reports of security personnel not answering calls and failing to address safety concerns adequately.
    • Management changes have not led to improvements in service, with ongoing issues in tenant support, maintenance, and overall professionalism.
    • Some tenants report serious issues like roach infestations and noise problems that severely impact their quality of life and privacy.
    • Despite the appearance and amenities of the apartments being praised, the overwhelming consensus is that the management and maintenance services significantly detract from the living experience.

    Overall, the reviews suggest a pattern of dissatisfaction with management, maintenance, and security services, leading many to advise against renting at this location.


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    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The average income is $55,905, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 75
      • Low Temperature: 27
      • Average Temperature: 51.7
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 150 days of rain, 44 days of snow and 170 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.8 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 34.2 years old, low compared to other cities.
    • 2.65% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 21.08% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 26% Black or African-American, 24% Hispanic or Latino, and 42% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 8.49 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 3.02 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 4.84 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.01 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.83 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 157.0, Moderate Days 109.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 7.0, Unhealthy Days 1.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Mariano's Fresh Market
    0.2 miles away
    Jewel-Osco
    0.6 miles away
    One Stop Foods
    0.9 miles away
    Fat Lee Supermarket
    1.7 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    2.0 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Pershing & Vincennes
    0.0 miles away
    Pershing & Langley
    0.1 miles away
    Pershing & King Drive
    0.2 miles away
    King Drive & Pershing
    0.2 miles away
    Cottage Grove & 38th Street
    0.3 miles away

    Banks

    CIBC
    0.1 miles away
    Self-Help Federal Credit Union
    0.5 miles away
    Chase
    0.5 miles away
    Providence Bank & Trust
    0.7 miles away
    PNC Bank
    0.9 miles away

    Hospitals

    Provident Hospital of Cook County
    1.4 miles away
    Insight Hospital & Medical Center
    1.6 miles away
    University of Chicago Medicine Campus
    2.2 miles away
    Saint Bernard Hospital
    3.2 miles away
    La Rabida Children's Hospital
    3.8 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.6 miles away
    Outpatient Pharmacy
    1.4 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.9 miles away
    Peace Pharmacy
    2.1 miles away
    Katsaros Pharmacy
    2.1 miles away

    Dentists

    Manus Dental
    2.4 miles away
    Brighter Dental of South Loop
    2.5 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    3.4 miles away
    Dental Sunshine Chicago
    3.6 miles away
    Orthodontic Experts
    3.7 miles away

    Parks

    Oakland
    0.1 miles away
    Mandrake Park
    0.2 miles away
    Ellis Park
    0.2 miles away
    Park No. 592
    0.4 miles away
    Louis Anderson Park
    0.4 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ
    0.7 miles away

    Shopping

    Hyde Park Shopping Center
    2.2 miles away
    Southgate Market
    3.3 miles away
    The Maxwell
    3.4 miles away
    Block 37 Shops
    4.2 miles away
    Millennium Station/Pedway
    4.2 miles away

    Culture

    South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC)
    0.5 miles away
    Gallery Guichard
    1.0 miles away
    Harold Washington Cultural Center
    1.0 miles away
    Little Black Pearl Art Gallery
    1.2 miles away
    Arie Crown Theater
    1.9 miles away

    Restaurants

    Chicago Rib House
    0.5 miles away
    Pearl's Place Restaurant
    0.6 miles away
    Cleo's Southern Cuisine
    0.6 miles away
    Surf's Up Bronzeville
    0.6 miles away
    Home Run Inn Pizzeria
    0.6 miles away

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