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Best Assisted Living in Illinois

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 384 assisted living communities in Illinois using Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in IL
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Jun 2026
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384 homes
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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,190The average monthly cost across facilities in Illinois. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 51/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Illinois. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 86The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Illinois. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation.

Sunrise of Schaumburg
AL
HC
MC
Schaumburg
82
Facility 82
IL AVG 86
Rank #171 / 426
Yes
52
Facility 52
IL AVG 51
Rank #310 / 648
25
Facility 25
IL AVG 20
Rank #50 / 145
A+Sunrise Schaumburg Assisted Living, LLC6
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 308
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 308
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 308
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #257 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sunrise of Naperville
AL
HC
MC
Naperville (Naperville Park District)
76
Facility 76
IL AVG 86
Rank #195 / 426
Yes
33
Facility 33
IL AVG 51
Rank #470 / 648
45
Facility 45
IL AVG 20
Rank #9 / 145
A-Al I/Naperville Senior Housing Opco, LLC12
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 7
Rank #168 / 308
0.3
Facility 0.3
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #139 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #185 / 308
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #207 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale Vernon Hills
AL
IL
MC
NH
Vernon Hills (North Milwaukee Avenue)
90
Facility 90
IL AVG 86
Rank #151 / 426
Yes
25
Facility 25
IL AVG 51
Rank #529 / 648
48
Facility 48
IL AVG 20
Rank #2 / 145
A+S-H Opco Park At Vernon Hills, LLC10
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 7
Rank #168 / 308
0.4
Facility 0.4
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #139 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #95 / 308
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #139 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed
GreenFields of Geneva
AL
IL
MC
NH
Geneva
77
Facility 77
IL AVG 86
Rank #193 / 426
Yes
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 51
Rank #610 / 648
14
Facility 14
IL AVG 20
Rank #93 / 145
A+Nfp Friendship Village Of Mill Creek9
24
Facility 24
IL AVG 7
Rank #282 / 308
2.7
Facility 2.7
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #292 / 308
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #185 / 308
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #1 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale Orland Park
AL
MC
Orland Park (Orland Township)
104
Facility 104
IL AVG 86
Rank #118 / 426
Yes
47
Facility 47
IL AVG 51
Rank #356 / 648
48
Facility 48
IL AVG 20
Rank #2 / 145
A+Emeritus Corporation12
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 7
Rank #99 / 308
0.1
Facility 0.1
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #99 / 308
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #261 / 308
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #139 / 308
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
Clarendale of Algonquin
AL
IL
MC
RC
Algonquin (West Algonquin Road)
110
Facility 110
IL AVG 86
Rank #101 / 426
No
49
Facility 49
IL AVG 51
Rank #344 / 648
11
Facility 11
IL AVG 20
Rank #101 / 145
A+Algonquin Operations LLC8
7
Facility 7
IL AVG 7
Rank #221 / 308
0.9
Facility 0.9
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #215 / 308
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 308
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #257 / 308
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Encore Village of Schaumburg
AL
IL
MC
NH
Schaumburg
109
Facility 109
IL AVG 86
Rank #108 / 426
Yes
58
Facility 58
IL AVG 51
Rank #253 / 648
52
Facility 52
IL AVG 20
Rank #1 / 145
A+Il Ccrc, LLC11
122
Facility 122
IL AVG 7
Rank #308 / 308
11.1
Facility 11.1
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #229 / 308
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #307 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #307 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brighton Gardens of St. Charles
AL
MC
RC
St. Charles (Surrey Woods)
104
Facility 104
IL AVG 86
Rank #118 / 426
Yes
66
Facility 66
IL AVG 51
Rank #187 / 648
18
Facility 18
IL AVG 20
Rank #75 / 145
A+Sjv 1 St. Charles Opco LLC14
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 7
Rank #200 / 308
0.4
Facility 0.4
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #139 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #185 / 308
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #292 / 308
1 Bed
Sunrise of Park Ridge
AL
HC
MC
Park Ridge (Ballard Road)
110
Facility 110
IL AVG 86
Rank #101 / 426
Yes
73
Facility 73
IL AVG 51
Rank #142 / 648
27
Facility 27
IL AVG 20
Rank #37 / 145
A+Karrington Of Park Ridge Opco, LLC8
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 7
Rank #152 / 308
0.4
Facility 0.4
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #139 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #185 / 308
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #139 / 308
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Trustwell Living Cherryvale Place
AL
MC
RC
Rockford (Cherry Valley)
98
Facility 98
IL AVG 86
Rank #129 / 426
No
30
Facility 30
IL AVG 51
Rank #495 / 648
9
Facility 9
IL AVG 20
Rank #108 / 145
A+Rockford Al/Mc, LLC8
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 308
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #139 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brighton Gardens of Wheaton
AL
MC
Wheaton
116
Facility 116
IL AVG 86
Rank #90 / 426
Yes
59
Facility 59
IL AVG 51
Rank #247 / 648
27
Facility 27
IL AVG 20
Rank #37 / 145
A+Sjv 1 Wheaton Opco LLC14
12
Facility 12
IL AVG 7
Rank #261 / 308
0.9
Facility 0.9
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #199 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #185 / 308
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #292 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed
Church Creek
AL
IL
MC
RC
Arlington Heights
69
Facility 69
IL AVG 86
Rank #217 / 426
Yes
40
Facility 40
IL AVG 51
Rank #418 / 648
28
Facility 28
IL AVG 20
Rank #33 / 145
A+Sptmrt Properties Trust5
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 7
Rank #168 / 308
0.8
Facility 0.8
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #199 / 308
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 308
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #139 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
New Perspective Senior Living | Long Grove
AL
MC
Long Grove
104
Facility 104
IL AVG 86
Rank #118 / 426
No
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 51
Rank #634 / 648
18
Facility 18
IL AVG 20
Rank #75 / 145
A+Well Npsl Tenant LLC7
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 7
Rank #168 / 308
0.6
Facility 0.6
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #177 / 308
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 308
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #139 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed
Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes
AL
IL
Vernon Hills
50
Facility 50
IL AVG 86
Rank #294 / 426
Yes
64
Facility 64
IL AVG 51
Rank #201 / 648
48
Facility 48
IL AVG 20
Rank #2 / 145
A+Blc-The Willows, LLC4
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 308
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 308
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #95 / 308
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #139 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Carrington at Lincolnwood
AL
IL
MC
Lincolnwood (Northeast Parkway)
132
Facility 132
IL AVG 86
Rank #68 / 426
Yes
58
Facility 58
IL AVG 51
Rank #253 / 648
8
Facility 8
IL AVG 20
Rank #113 / 145
A+The Carrington At Lincolnwood LLC11
11
Facility 11
IL AVG 7
Rank #258 / 308
1.0
Facility 1.0
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #215 / 308
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #95 / 308
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 1.2
Rank #207 / 308
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Willow Falls Senior Living

1681 Willow Cir Dr, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Overview of Willow Falls Senior Living

Willow Falls, located in Crest Hill, IL, is an exemplary senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. This community offers a worry-free retirement experience by providing quality services and amenities in the comfort of a secure environment surrounded by trees and beautifully landscaped lawns. As part of the independent living setup, utilities are already included in the monthly rent, taking away the mental load of balancing finances for home bills.
Additionally, the community also offers chef-prepared meals, and bi-weekly housekeeping services for better convenience. Transportation for outside appointments such as getting medical services, going on shopping trips or outings, are also offered. Furthermore, the community’s calendar is packed with planned activities, events, and entertainment, providing residents with new experiences as well as opportunities to live their life to the fullest.

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Overview of Northbrook Inn Memory Care Community

Settled in the beautiful grounds of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Northbrook Inn is an inviting senior living community that provides an engaging environment for memory care. Residents dealing with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss experience exceptional care and support at the comfort of their well-designed apartments. Each residences are built with safety features like window sensors, motion sensors, and long pull cords for a safe and secure living. A dedicated and well-trained team is available to care for residents quickly whenever needed.

Enriching all aspects of residents’ well-being, the community conducts an array of activities, events and special projects that focuses on the mind, body, and spirit. Residents are free to unleash and improve their creativity with various arts classes, maintain their strength with unique exercise classes, or enhance their cognitive skills with personalized musical experiences. The community ensures residents’ nutritional and dietary needs are met with restaurant-style service and made from scratch meals. With exceptional care, services, and wonderful activities, the community warrants a comfortable and rewarding living experience.

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Overview of North Shore Place

Tucked away in Northbrook, IL, North Shore Place is a vibrant senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and short-term care. Residents enjoy a secure living space with well-built accommodations, including one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The community provides a variety of conveniences, such as on-site maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry services.

A vibrant lifestyle is guaranteed with the community’s diverse variety of activities, including games, cooking, singing, exercise classes, discussions, and outings to local hotspots. Personalized care plans ensure residents’ needs are met accordingly. Services like assistance with activities of daily living, regular health screenings, a massage therapy room, and a dedicated rehabilitation room, ensures residents have access to services that empower them to maintain their holistic well-being.

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Lincolnwood Place

7000 N Mccormick Blvd, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Overview of Lincolnwood Place

Overlooking the vibrant community of Lincolnwood, IL, Lincolnwood Place is an upscale senior living community that offers a variety of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term care, and skilled nursing. As a Continuous Care Retirement Community, the community ensures residents a seamless transition should their needs change. Featuring a range of floor plans, including a studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, the community ensures residents a comfortable living space.

Residents feel safe, secure, and attended to in the community with a team of compassionate team members available to provide care 24/7. The community ensures plenty of enjoyable opportunities with a broad range of activities and amenities, such as a barbershop, fitness center, a theater, rehabilitation gym, a library, courtyard, and spacious community rooms. Residents feel appreciated through carefully curated meals and menus tailored to their needs and preferences.

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Clarendale Six Corners

4715 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Overview of Clarendale Six Corners

Clarendale Six Corners is a senior living community providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care services located at 4715 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL, in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. Clarendale Six Corners is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation, as an assisted living and shared housing establishment. The facility is active and licensed through October 5, 2026.

Operated by Portage Park Operations, LLC, the community maintains a Walk Score of 92 and is situated 7.6 miles from Chicago’s city center and 4.2 miles from Resurrection Medical Center.

The facility houses 144 units in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options within a mid-rise building, welcomes pets, and has a minimum resident age of 55. The Better Business Bureau rating is C (Not Accredited).

Clarendale Six Corners provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care services with monthly pricing at $3,800 for independent living, $4,185 dollars for assisted living, and $4,800 for memory care.

The community operates Health and Wellness Navigation and Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program with licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants trained in Alzheimer’s care. Services include dining, beauty services, transportation, housekeeping, and social and recreational activities. The community’s urban Old Irving Park location emphasizes accessibility to neighborhood life and city amenities while providing residential support services.

The Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation, has conducted four inspections since the facility’s 2025 licensing.

The most recent inspection on December 16, 2025, was a complaint investigation that found no deficiencies and determined the complaint unsubstantiated. The facility has maintained zero deficiencies per year. The facility has received fifty percent fewer total inspections than the state average of eight inspections. Earlier inspections demonstrated general compliance with assisted living regulations, with no enforcement actions or fines listed in available reports.

Complaint investigations have predominantly resulted in unsubstantiated findings, with no recurring issues or citations noted related to resident care, safety, or administration.

Families should ask about the facility’s Better Business Bureau rating and any complaint resolution history.

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Overview of Villas of Holly Brook Chatham

The Villas of Holly Brook Chatham, conveniently situated in the majestic town of Chatham, IL, is a welcoming senior living community offering encompassing assisted living services. Committed to providing unparalleled care to residents in an enriching environment, a highly dedicated and committed team is available to give assistance and support. Here, residents can select from a wide array of well-accommodated and beautifully designed one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments where they can be comfortable and relaxed.

Dedicated to helping its residents lead outside of their apartments and be fond of life, the community offers a dining room featuring delicious meals, an on-site therapy department, a full-service salon, and many more. Relax in the picturesque walking paths of the community and meet new companions along the way. At Holly Brook Chatham, residents can experience a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Friendship Manor

Located in Davenport, Iowa, the assisted living community offers a variety of housing options to suit your needs. Whether you prefer senior villas, apartment homes, or the Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation Pavilion, there’s a comfortable and convenient home waiting for you. At the community, you’ll find an array of activities and amenities designed to enhance your retirement years. Friendship Manor offers engaging activities, and the free shuttle service takes you on outings throughout the Quad Cities area. The Bistro provides a delightful dining experience for you and your loved ones, and the Main Street offers convenient access to shopping, banking, and other essential services. 

Licensed nurses are available on-site to address any health concerns, providing peace of mind for both you and your family. Choose from one and two-bedroom floor plans, and enjoy the convenience of a one-year rate agreement with convenient monthly payments. Experience a fulfilling and worry-free lifestyle at the assisted living community in Davenport.

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Overview of Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Champaign

Located in Champaign, IL, Carriage Crossing Champaign is a dynamic senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, respite care, and hospice care. Featuring bright, spacious apartments and 24/7 assistance and support by a compassionate care team, the community guarantees a comfortable and secure living environment. The community’s INSPYRE memory care program provides residents’ dealing with cognitive challenges the focused attention and support that they require.

Carriage Crossing Champaign is committed to delivering a senior living experience that meets the unique needs and desires of its residents. Apart from its comprehensive care services, the community conducts an array of engaging activities and social events to keep residents engaged and active. Amenities like housekeeping services, restaurant-style dining, salon & spa services, and chauffeured transportation, ensures residents live a worry-free lifestyle.

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Overview of Sunrise of Olympia Fields

Settling at the serene neighborhood of Breakers Drive, Olympia Fields, IL, Sunrise of Olympia Fields is a trusted senior living community offering assisted living and independent living. The community promises a relaxing and safe retirement with a wide range of cozy and elegant floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments.

Live your golden years in comfort and style with Sunrise of Olympia Fields. Relive your passion and meet new friends through various fun-filled activities conducted over the month. The community carefully crafts care plans tailored to its residents needs and desires. Healthy and tasty meals are served to satisfy the seniors’ tastes and cravings. Sunrise of Olympia Fields provides a haven where seniors can find solace in their retirement.

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Overview of Bickford of Champaign

Bickford of Champaign, located in the scenic Champaign, Illinois, boasts vibrant colors that create a comfortable and home-like atmosphere, tailored to enhance the lives of the seniors it serves. This facility provides exceptional assisted living and memory care services, offering personalized support in an intimate and secure environment. Even individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s find comfort here, as the facility prioritizes safety and a home-like ambiance.

Residents benefit from a comprehensive activities program, transportation services, and a resident monitoring system, making assisted living homes truly convenient. The facility’s pet-friendly environment, coupled with outstanding assistance in daily activities and medication management, ensures a homely living experience. Bickford of Champaign also stands out in its dedication to understanding residents’ personalized interests, fostering socialization through small dedicated groups and impromptu activities. The facility’s smaller spaces are designed to reduce anxiety and frustration, creating a warm and welcoming environment for seniors seeking a fulfilling and comfortable living experience.

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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 384 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.