The Clare

Designed by world-renowned architect Ralph Johnson of Perkins+Wills as a vertical suburban campus, the community offers a continuum of care including independent living and a Skilled Nursing Care Unit within a luxury high-rise setting. The Clare is operated by Chicago Senior Care LLC and has been recognized as a Top Workplace. For nurses, The Clare offers positions primarily in its Skilled Nursing Care Unit, where responsibilities include direct resident care, CNA supervision, medication administration, admissions/transfers/discharges, charting, and crisis response. The community emphasizes a hospitality-driven approach to senior care, with a culture built around '10 shared Hospitality Promises' and an employee recognition program called 'Extraordinary Impressions.' Nursing roles may involve overnight block schedules (6:30pm–7am, 3 days per week) with rotating weekends. The work environment is intimate and community-focused, with engagement activities that include both staff and residents, such as the Pump It For Parkinson's event. The Clare has received strong reviews from nursing staff on Indeed, with RN reviewers particularly praising pay and benefits. The setting offers nurses the opportunity to build longer-term relationships with residents in a luxury downtown environment, which differs from the fast-paced acute care hospital setting.

The Clare's mission is 'to create a senior living lifestyle that redefines the retirement experience.' The organization operates on 10 shared Hospitality Promises and recognizes staff through its 'Extraordinary Impressions' program, which celebrates extraordinary acts by employees both big and small. The culture emphasizes exceptional resident experiences through hospitality-driven care.