THE SELFHELP HOME
Nursing Home · Chicago, IL
- 1
- open role, live count
- 4.8
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
Indeed reviews rate 'Pay and benefits' at 4.0 out of 5 stars, suggesting a satisfactory but not exceptional benefits offering. The organization advertises competitive RN wages of $40-$45 per hour based on experience and offers both full-time and part-time positions.
The city
Living in Chicago, IL
Chicago delivers big-city energy with lakefront charm along Lake Michigan, world-class medical centers, and neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that blend dining, culture, and community. Nurses relocating here will find a metro area rich in career opportunity, transit access, and Midwestern character.
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- Metro price level · Chicago area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,440/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $77,902/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
The Selfhelp Home is a not-for-profit Jewish Continuing Care Retirement Community located on the North Side of Chicago, founded in 1938 as a volunteer mutual aid society for Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors.
- Nursing Home · Chicago
- Hiring days
More about THE SELFHELP HOME
In 1951, it became a home for aging community members and has been celebrating over 75 years of caring for seniors. The facility offers a continuum of services from residential living to skilled nursing, maintaining a CMS 5-Star rating and Joint Commission accreditation for Assisted Living, Post-Acute Care, and Nursing Care Center. The Selfhelp Home was awarded Best Nursing Homes and Best Short-Term Stays by U.S. News & World Report in 2025 and for the past eight consecutive years. Nurses at The Selfhelp Home work in a culturally rich environment with a strong sense of mission and purpose, providing direct nursing care to seniors in a setting that emphasizes compassion, quality, and community. The organization describes itself as a 'family' and seeks highly qualified staff who share its commitment to resident-centered care. RN roles involve providing direct nursing services, managing and directing care staff, and adhering to therapeutic standards and regulatory requirements.
The Selfhelp Home's mission is 'to provide older adults the highest quality of care' in a culturally rich Jewish environment. Its guiding principles include creating a community that stands out by caring for residents in clean, comfortable surroundings; providing good food; and offering kind and compassionate care. The organization honors its legacy of empathy and state-of-the-art care as an urban, independent, non-profit home.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
On Indeed, The Selfhelp Home has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews. Detailed ratings include: Work-life balance 4.6/5, Pay and benefits 4.0/5, Job security and advancement 4.3/5, Management 4.4/5, and Culture 4.6/5. Employees highlight support from managers, a clear sense of purpose, and time and location flexibility as key positives. The limited review sample size means these scores may not be fully representative of all employee experiences.
The good
- 5-Star CMS rating and Joint Commission accreditation for Assisted Living, Post-Acute Care, and Nursing Care Center
- U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes and Best Short-Term Stays recognition for 8 consecutive years
- Strong work-life balance rated 4.6/5 and culture rated 4.6/5 by employees on Indeed
- Supportive management rated 4.4/5 on Indeed with employees citing manager support as a key positive
- Competitive RN pay at $40-$45 per hour based on experience
- Beautiful North Side Chicago location in a culturally rich Jewish environment with a clear sense of purpose
The hard parts
- Small non-profit organization with potentially limited career advancement opportunities compared to larger healthcare systems
- Limited employee review data (10 reviews on Indeed, 5 on Glassdoor) may not fully represent all staff experiences
- Pay and benefits rated lowest category at 4.0/5 on Indeed, suggesting some room for improvement in compensation
- Long-term care and skilled nursing work can be emotionally demanding with complex geriatric resident needs
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
- Website
- selfhelphome.org ↗
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