The Clare at Water Tower

The Clare is downtown Chicago's first and only high-rise retirement community. Here, you can live at the center of the action. Feel the pulse of the city. Be a part of the vibrant downtown culture. And enjoy the active, social, carefree life of luxury you deserve. Here, unparalleled services and amenities combine with stunning senior residences, spectacular views, and an exceptional location just steps from the Magnificent Mile. And here, you'll discover a retirement living that is truly one of a kind.

At The Clare at Water Tower, a downtown Chicago senior community, we're dedicated to offering world-class retirement living complemented by the active, social lifestyle to which you are accustomed. The Clare was conceived with the idea that today's progressive Chicago seniors deserve a rewarding residential experience accompanied by quality health care and service options for maximum independence and privacy. Our goal is to provide an environment of hospitality, dedication and excellence that allows for the retirement of your dreams.

 
In addition to independent living, The Clare offers a full continuum of care and services, including assisted living services, memory support, skilled nursing services and rehabilitation.

Terraces at The Clare provides quality care in a secure environment. Our spacious and specially designed assisted living communities, superior amenities and customized plans will meet your evolving needs and preferences.

From beautiful assisted living communities to state-of-the-art nursing and rehabilitation facilities, Terraces offers comfort and compassionate care in a warm, neighborhood environment. At the Terraces you have access to pastoral services and an on-site Chapel as well as a meditation room.

Whether a resident requires short term rehabilitation, or long term nursing care, personalized health care plans and 24-hour nursing supervision ensure that every resident receives the assistance they need—when they need it. 

With 53 stories and more than 600,000 square feet, The Clare offers 248 one-, two- and three-bedroom independent living apartment homes, and more than 35,000 square feet of commons areas including multiple dining venues, three chapels and one meditation room (pastoral care services are available and staffed by a full time chaplain) a fitness and aquatic center, media and entertainment center, business center, creative arts studio, performance center, and day spa. Residents of The Clare can also enjoy a variety of lifelong learning opportunities through The Clare's partnership with Loyola University Chicago. The Clare is built on Loyola's Water Tower Campus-so whether you have an interest in taking a class, attending events, or simply experiencing the culture of the Loyola campus, you're sure to be inspired at The Clare at Water Tower to reach new heights of personal growth and self-discovery. Simply put, The Clare at Water Tower represents the future of independent living. It is one of the most innovative retirement communities in the country.