 
	
	Central Baptist Village: A Community Where Care and Connection Thrive
At Central Baptist Village, we believe that care is more than a service – it’s a calling. Rooted in a faith-based tradition and driven by a heart to serve, we’ve been a trusted home for older adults in Norridge, Illinois, since 1896. Here, connection, comfort, and comprehensive support evolve with you – creating a true home for life.
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Our staff is among the best in their field and united in their desire to create an exceptional senior community for older adults to live. Each member of our team is passionate, service-focused, and committed to caring for residents throughout their transitions of aging. The complete well-being of each resident is our primary focus and drives everything we do.
 Anna-Liisa LaCroix
																			Chief Executive Officer
																	
								
								
									Anna-Liisa LaCroix
																			Chief Executive Officer
																	
							
													
								
																			 Jon Ragsdale
																			Administrator
																	
								
								
									Jon Ragsdale
																			Administrator
																	
							
													
								
																			 Lori Altman
																			Chief Financial Officer
																	
								
								
									Lori Altman
																			Chief Financial Officer
																	
							
													
								
																			 Mary Dalton
																			Chief Marketing Officer
																	
								
								
									Mary Dalton
																			Chief Marketing Officer
																	
							
													
								
																			 Amy Crawford
																			Director of Social Services
																	
								
								
									Amy Crawford
																			Director of Social Services
																	
							
													
								
																			 Jolanta Jerzyk
																			Director of Resident Services
																	
								
								
									Jolanta Jerzyk
																			Director of Resident Services
																	
							
													
								
																			 Gundars Simanis
																			Culinary Director
																	
								
								
									Gundars Simanis
																			Culinary Director
																	
							
													
								
																			 Marlene Wolter
																			Director of Community Operations
																	
								
								
									Marlene Wolter
																			Director of Community Operations
																	
							
											CBV Board of Directors

 
					Our Rich History
A founder and spiritual leader of German Baptist churches in Chicago and the Midwest, Reverend Jacob Meier was determined to create “a home for the aged and helpless.” His dream was realized in May 1896 when its first residents, three elderly men and one woman, moved into a remodeled private home at 1851 N. Spaulding Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Since that time, Central Baptist Village has grown into a thriving senior community.
Learn MoreStay Close to Everything You Love
Staying in close proximity to their current ZIP code is often a top priority for families. Central Baptist Village is located on a beautiful 10-acre campus in residential Norridge, near neighboring Park Ridge, Des Plaines and Oak Park, and less than 20 miles northwest of Chicago’s cultural scene.
 
		
		