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The information below is reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation.
| Vi at The Glen | AL NH IL MC | Glenview | 36
Facility
36
IL AVG
85
Rank
#365 / 419 | Yes |
52
Facility
52
IL AVG
51
Rank
#310 / 648 | A+ | Cc-Lake, Inc | 3 | 6
Facility
6
IL AVG
7
Rank
#180 / 276 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
IL AVG
0.9
Rank
#236 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 315 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Villa |
| The Mather | AL IL MC NH SNF | Evanston (Davis Street) | 22
Facility
22
IL AVG
85
Rank
#394 / 419 | Yes |
95
Facility
95
IL AVG
51
Rank
#18 / 648 | - | The Mather Evanston | 5 | - | - | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 315 | 3
Facility
3
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#222 / 315 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Radford Green at Sedgebrook | AL IL MC NH SNF | Lincolnshire | 37
Facility
37
IL AVG
85
Rank
#359 / 419 | No |
36
Facility
36
IL AVG
51
Rank
#448 / 648 | - | Sedgebrook Opco (Sl-Vii) LLC | 3 | -
Facility
-
IL AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
IL AVG
0.9
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Mercy Circle Senior Living | AL IL MC NH SNF | Chicago (Mount Greenwood) | 43
Facility
43
IL AVG
85
Rank
#330 / 419 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
IL AVG
51
Rank
#392 / 648 | - | Mercy Circle | 5 | -
Facility
-
IL AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
IL AVG
0.9
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| GreenFields of Geneva | AL IL MC NH SNF | Geneva | 77
Facility
77
IL AVG
85
Rank
#188 / 419 | Yes |
6
Facility
6
IL AVG
51
Rank
#610 / 648 | A+ | Nfp Friendship Village Of Mill Creek | 9 | 24
Facility
24
IL AVG
7
Rank
#248 / 276 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
IL AVG
0.9
Rank
#246 / 276 | 4
Facility
4
IL AVG
2
Rank
#242 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Covenant Living at Windsor Park | AL IL MC NH RC SNF | Carol Stream | 72
Facility
72
IL AVG
85
Rank
#204 / 419 | No |
26
Facility
26
IL AVG
51
Rank
#523 / 648 | - | Covenant Living At Windsor Park | 7 | 4
Facility
4
IL AVG
7
Rank
#136 / 276 | 0.6
Facility
0.6
IL AVG
0.9
Rank
#161 / 276 | 5
Facility
5
IL AVG
2
Rank
#268 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Westminster Place | AL IL MC NH RC SNF | Evanston (Grant Street) | 105
Facility
105
IL AVG
85
Rank
#112 / 419 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
IL AVG
51
Rank
#392 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Tabor Hills | AL IL NH RC SNF | Naperville (Naperville Park District) | 96
Facility
96
IL AVG
85
Rank
#132 / 419 | Yes |
21
Facility
21
IL AVG
51
Rank
#550 / 648 | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Wesley Village Retirement Center | AL IL MC NH SNF | Macomb | 73
Facility
73
IL AVG
85
Rank
#198 / 419 | No |
5
Facility
5
IL AVG
51
Rank
#618 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| St Joseph Home For the Elderly | AL NH | Palatine | 49
Facility
49
IL AVG
85
Rank
#294 / 419 | No |
69
Facility
69
IL AVG
51
Rank
#159 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Little Sisters of the Poor St. Mary’s Home | AL NH | Chicago (Lincoln Park) | 76
Facility
76
IL AVG
85
Rank
#190 / 419 | No |
93
Facility
93
IL AVG
51
Rank
#23 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Eden Vista Prospect Heights | AL HOS MC NH PC SNF | Prospect Heights | 30
Facility
30
IL AVG
85
Rank
#375 / 419 | No |
45
Facility
45
IL AVG
51
Rank
#380 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Selfhelp Home Senior Living Community | AL IL NH RC SNF | Chicago (Uptown) | 72
Facility
72
IL AVG
85
Rank
#204 / 419 | No |
92
Facility
92
IL AVG
51
Rank
#28 / 648 | A+ | The Selfhelp Home, Inc | 2 | 25
Facility
25
IL AVG
7
Rank
#249 / 276 | 12.5
Facility
12.5
IL AVG
0.9
Rank
#275 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST VILLAGE (Assisted Living) | AL MC NH SNF | Norridge (Norwood Park Township) | 97
Facility
97
IL AVG
85
Rank
#128 / 419 | No |
87
Facility
87
IL AVG
51
Rank
#55 / 648 | A+ | - | 4 | 25
Facility
25
IL AVG
7
Rank
#249 / 276 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
IL AVG
0.9
Rank
#265 / 276 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
2
Rank
#62 / 315 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 315 | - |
| PRAIRIEVIEW AT THE GARLANDS (Assisted Living) | AL MC NH SNF | Barrington | 50
Facility
50
IL AVG
85
Rank
#287 / 419 | No |
89
Facility
89
IL AVG
51
Rank
#45 / 648 | - | - | 5 | 10
Facility
10
IL AVG
7
Rank
#219 / 276 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
IL AVG
0.9
Rank
#236 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | - |
Conveniently located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, IL, Arbor Terrace Highland Park is an inviting senior living community that offers excellent assisted living services. Residents here can say goodbye to the hassles of maintaining their living spaces and enjoy more time on enjoyable activities. The community features a compassionate and excellent care team that provides residents with excellent support with their daily living activities, ensuring a comfortable retirement experience.
Free from tedious chores, residents can focus their time on engaging in vibrant activities and programs. Residents can also bond over delicious and nutritious meals in the elegant dining area that serves freshly-prepared meals. At Arbor Terrace Highland Park, residents are bound to live their lives according to their own terms with opportunities for fulfillment and enjoyment.
Sunrise at Fountain Square is a senior living community conveniently located in Lombard, IL, offering a variety of senior living options and services, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term stays, terrace club, and hospice coordination. The community, which is renowned for providing excellent care, has been named Best Assisted Living by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior Living rankings for 2024, guaranteeing that residents get outstanding care and assistance.
Sunrise at Fountain Square is committed to making its residents’ lives better by providing a maintenance-free living full of interesting events and delectable food. The community offers numerous amenities, such as activity rooms, weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation, cafe, pet-friendly surroundings, 24-hour trained staff, and monthly wellness visits, and a family engagement app. Residents also benefit from Wi-Fi access and the innovative Sunrise CareConnect system, ensuring coordinated and personalized care.
Surrounded by lush trees and vast green spaces, Brighton Gardens of Wheaton is a vibrant senior living community set in Wheaton, IL. The community features an array of living options including assisted living, memory care, short-term stays, and hospice coordination to ensure residents are able to successfully age in place. Residents can choose their ideal living space from an array of carefully designed studio and one-bedroom apartments with housekeeping and maintenance services for a worry-free lifestyle.
The community’s prime location offers easy access to local shops, restaurants, and entertainment spots, providing residents with opportunities to live a vibrant life, combined with the community’s diverse activities. Delectable meals that are both flavorful and healthy are also available to keep residents energized and nourished. Here, residents are encouraged to enjoy their retirement years however they want without hassles and worries.
Ravenswood Supportive Living sits in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood, at 1922 W Sunnyside Ave, serving residents age 65 and older in one-bedroom apartments within a mid-rise building. The Walk Score here hits 87, very walkable, and Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago hospital sits under three miles away.
Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants provide round-the-clock coverage, and an on-staff physician handles on-site visits rather than requiring residents to travel for routine care. Personal care, homemaking, laundry assistance, and medication management cover the daily basics, while rehabilitation services, respite care, and hospice and palliative care extend into more specialized territory.
Three meals arrive each day, plus snacks, and the activities calendar stays full: fitness activities, card games, movies, special outings, guest entertainers, and religious services all show up regularly. A beauty salon with barber services, an activity room, an outdoor patio, and Wi-Fi access round out the amenities, and transportation assistance is available specifically for medical appointments, a detail that matters when a resident needs to see a specialist outside the building. Medicaid coverage is accepted here, which matters directly for the population this community is built to serve.
Ravenswood Supportive Living combines round-the-clock clinical support, a full daily activities calendar, and Medicaid coverage, the kind of combination that works well for older adults who want to stay independent while having real healthcare support close at hand.
Forty years is a long run for a single assisted living building, and Independence Village of Naperville has spent all of it at 1030 Aurora Ave, in Naperville’s Park District neighborhood. The two-story community offers private rooms, and its Walk Score of 60 means residents and visiting family can knock out some errands on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities within reach.
There’s a doctor on staff, nursing services, and 24-hour staffing, plus rehab services and respite care for families who need a short-term bridge. Therapy coverage spans physical, occupational, and speech therapy, alongside emotional wellness support. Chiropractic care, podiatry, vision care, and hearing health services extend the list further, and the community also provides hospice and palliative care, which matters for families trying to avoid a late-stage transfer to another setting.
Pets are welcome, which isn’t a small detail for residents who don’t want to give one up to make the move. The building’s amenities lean toward daily comfort and routine: an exercise room, computer lab, and a salon and barber shop, plus a spa and an on-site restaurant. Outside, there’s a courtyard, garden, and patio. A dedicated wellness center and wellness program back a branded track called Assisted Independence™, aimed at residents who want support without losing autonomy over their day.
This adds up to a long-tenured assisted living community that has built out its medical and therapy bench well beyond baseline, positioning it for residents whose care needs may grow over time.
Heartis Village Orland Park Assisted Living, located in the heart of Orland Park, IL, offers a peaceful retirement retreat in a quiet residential neighborhood. The community provides a range of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, catering to different preferences and budgets. With assisted living and memory care services, this community creates a warm and enriching environment for residents to call home. Ideally situated near restaurants and shopping, it combines serene surroundings with convenient access to local amenities.
A standout feature of this exceptional community is its wide variety of wellness programs, designed to support the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of residents. These programs offer personalized care in a nurturing setting. With top-quality services, residents at Heartis Village Orland Park Assisted Living can enjoy a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle.
Located in the quiet neighborhood of 159th Street, Orland Park, IL, is the trusted senior living community of Heartis Orland Park offering assisted living and memory care. With a wide range of intricately designed and sophisticated accommodations in various studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, seniors experience comfort and convenience like no other. Cherish every moment of your best years with a reliable and highly trained team lending extra hands for your needs and aspirations.
Mingle with friends and create lasting moments through exciting activities and engaging programs that highlight residents’ interests and hobbies. Indulge in freshly prepared, delicious, and healthy meals for dietary satisfaction. Heartis Orland Park is a good place for seniors looking to maximize their freedom with its ethereal campus surrounded by rich nature and a serene environment.
Brookdale Glen Ellyn is a senior living community located just west of Chicago, offering both independent living and assisted living options on the same campus, providing residents with the lifestyle they desire along with the care they may need. With over two dozen floor plans available, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options, residents can find the perfect luxury apartment that suits their preferences. The community offers a wide range of activities to choose from, whether it’s playing Bocce ball, bingo, or swimming.
At Brookdale Glen Ellyn, residents can trade home maintenance for more leisure time to engage in activities they enjoy, including classes for yoga, art, and design. Residents can enjoy the freedom of spending their time according to their interests, while also having the peace of mind that our dedicated staff is available 24/7 to respond to any emergency needs. Brookdale Glen Ellyn is dedicated to providing an enriching and fulfilling lifestyle that caters to each resident’s unique needs and preferences.
Breathe in the fresh air of North Oak Hill Road, Rochester, IL, with the extraordinary senior living community of Rochester Estates Senior Living providing assisted living and respite care. With a wide selection of snug and sophisticated studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, seniors optimize comfort and security. The community collaborates with the residents to ensure they receive exceptional care and support from a competent and highly skilled team.
Flourish and reach your full potential with engaging activities and energizing programs conducted for leisure and wellness. Feel good and eat well with healthy and tasty meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Rochester Estates Senior Living is an outstanding community that strives to provide a haven for seniors to enjoy a hassle-free retirement surrounded by stunning spaces and tranquil grounds.
Lakeview is a classic senior living community based in the scenic area of Bloomingdale, Illinois, offering compassionate memory care services to seniors dealing with the challenges of memory loss. The community helps its residents maintain their cognitive abilities and in touch with their most treasured memories through individualized services and a passionate team of experienced caregivers available 24/7. Residents comfortably reside in their well-designed accommodations while being conveniently close to medical facilities like Dupage Medical Group and other medical professionals who are equipped to serve the specific assisted living needs of people living with memory loss.
Focused on giving residents plenty of opportunities for enriching all aspects of their being, including their mind, body, and soul – the community conducts an array of well-curated activities and programming. Residents are encouraged to connect with nature, express themselves in various art forms, and invigorate their minds and bodies with uniquely designed fitness classes. A culinary team excellently handles the special nutritional and dietary needs of residents dealing with memory loss, with their carefully prepared menus and dishes made from the freshest ingredients. Here, residents are empowered to live their life to the fullest despite their afflictions with the support of excellent care and a welcoming atmosphere.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Illinois
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Illinois?
Assisted living in Illinois supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Illinois?
Assisted living in Illinois is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Illinois Medicaid cover assisted living?
Illinois Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Illinois) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
What is assisted living?
Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.
How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?
This page features 375 assisted living facilities in Illinois. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Illinois?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Illinois, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Illinois?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.



















