The Boulevard of Chicago

Opened 1994

Address: 3456 W. Franklin Blvd, Chicago, IL 60605 (West Humboldt Park)
Geographic Service Area: Chicago, Suburban Cook County
Bed Count: 64

 

Medical Respite Model (National Institute for Medical Respite Care)
Integrated Clinical Care: complex medical and mental health/substance use on site

Common Medical Conditions include but are not limited to:
Post-operative Care
Dialysis Care Coordination
Advanced Cancer
Congestive Heart Failure
Unmanaged Diabetes
Wound Care

Common Referral Sources or Special Referral Partnerships
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
CountyCare
UIHealth
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Social Services Staffing
LCSW, CADC Counselor, MH coordinator, PSC

Housing Processes
All clients meet with a Housing Resource Specialist within the first 7 days of admission. Chicago Coordinated Entry assessment is coordinated and completed. The case manager collaborates with the housing navigator to monitor housing pathways.

Demographics of Population 
Single Adults
All Gender

Facility Configuration
Free standing, dedicated use building
Semi-private rooms, more than 2 people per room

Physical Accessibility
Accessible elevator
Stepless, ramped or flat entry
Accessible toilet height
Doorway clear width of 32” or wider, with required clear space for door swing

Formal Medical Partnerships
PCC Community Wellness (FQHC)
On-site Monday-Friday, 9-5

Eligibility
Primary diagnosis must be medical.
Homeless: Unsheltered/sheltered
Medical: Must be recovering from a chronic/acute medical condition.

Ineligible/Contraindications
Active homicidal or suicidal
People with sex offense conviction/registry
Self referral


Medical Respite Points of Contact

Kathleen Recchia
k.recchia@blvd.org




Last Updated: June 4, 2025

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