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Compare Assisted Living around Illinois
Sunrise at Fountain Square
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Lombard
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HCRI SUN THREE LOMBARD IL SENIOR LIVING LLC
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
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Sunrise of Willowbrook
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Willowbrook
82
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SZR WILLOWBROOK OPCO, LLC
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Sunrise of Bloomingdale
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Bloomingdale
82
Yes
A+
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SZR BLOOMINGDALE ASSISTED LIVING OPCO, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Sunrise of Schaumburg
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Schaumburg
82
Yes
A+
52
SUNRISE SCHAUMBURG ASSISTED LIVING, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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River Glen of St. Charles
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
St. Charles
78
Yes
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RIVER GLEN OF ST. CHARLES
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Sunrise of Naperville
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Naperville (Naperville Park District)
76
Yes
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AL I/NAPERVILLE SENIOR HOUSING OPCO, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Sunrise of Buffalo Grove
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Buffalo Grove
79
Yes
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SZR BUFFALO GROVE ASSISTED LIVING OPCO, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Suite
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Sunrise of Highland Park
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Highland Park
75
Yes
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78
SUNRISE HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR LIVING, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Sunrise of Naperville North
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Naperville (Naperville Park District)
77
Yes
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WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Villas of Holly Brook & Reflections Springfield
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Springfield
97
Yes
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PHILLIPS INVESTMENTS LLC-SPRINGFIELD FACILITY SERIES
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Keystone Place at Richland Creek
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
O'Fallon
85
Yes
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KEYSTONE PLACE AT RICHLAND CREEK, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Atria on the Lake
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Glen Ellyn
85
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AOC GLEN ELLYN OPCO, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / Suite
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Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Cary
87
No
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Cary Senior Living, LLC
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Bickford of St. Charles
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
St. Charles
76
Yes
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ST. CHARLES BICKFORD COTTAGE, LLC
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Arbor Terrace Highland Park
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Highland Park
86
Yes
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CSH HIGHLAND PARK LESSEE, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Oak Park Arms
Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community focused on independent living for seniors. It offers safe and comfortable accommodations, a full social program, and no entrance fee. The community hosts hundreds of activities and events each month, providing a vibrant lifestyle for its residents.
The Lamoine Retirement Living
The Lamoine is a senior living community in Macomb, IL. It offers personalized assisted living and memory support services for seniors. The community focuses on building trusting relationships and providing a luxurious lifestyle with various amenities.
San Gabriel Memory Care, Highland
San Gabriel Memory Care is a facility in Highland, IL, providing quality, compassionate care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The community focuses on purpose-driven activities and expert support to enhance the lives of its residents. It offers a range of services including rehabilitation therapy and personalized care.
Autumn Fields of Tilton
Autumn Fields of Tilton is a licensed assisted living community located in Tilton, Illinois. It offers Independent and Assisted Living options as well as Respite Care in a beautiful lakefront location. The community provides an active, independent home-like atmosphere for seniors with individualized care and personal assistance.
Generations at Oakton Arms
Generations at Oakton is a welcoming Campus of Care with rehab and senior living, here to support your family and exceed expectations. It offers a variety of services including short-term rehab, respiratory care, independent living, assisted living, long-term care, and dialysis. The facility is committed to providing high-quality care and support for residents.
Voyage Senior Living – Murphysboro East
The Voyage Senior Living - Murphysboro East is a senior living community located in Marion, Illinois. It offers a supportive environment with individualized care plans. The community has been serving Southern Illinois for over 20 years.
Avonlea Cottage-Sterling
Avonlea Cottage of Sterling provides assisted living and memory care services. It offers tailored care plans, a safe environment, and engaging activities for residents. The facility is designed to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that feels like home.
PRAIRIEVIEW AT THE GARLANDS (Assisted Living)
Prairieview at The Garlands is an assisted living community located in Barrington, Illinois. It offers a vibrant lifestyle with various amenities and services tailored for older adults. Residents can enjoy a range of activities, wellness services, and access to healthcare support.
Lincolnshire Place
Lincolnshire Place is a memory care residence located in Loves Park, Illinois. It specializes in caring for individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia. The facility offers a safe and nurturing environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Charter Memory Care of Moline
Charter Memory Care of Moline offers personalized memory care services in a warm and welcoming environment. The community focuses on enhancing the human spirit through individualized care and support. Residents can enjoy a variety of enriching activities and services tailored to their needs.
Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology
View Full Ranking MethodologyHow We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities
At Assisted Living Magazine, our rankings are designed to help families compare senior living communities with clarity and confidence.
Each community is evaluated and ranked based on reputation, transparency, digital trust, and on-site quality signals.
Below is the full explanation of every factor and the exact weight it contributes to the final score.
Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.
What We Prioritize Most
The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:
- Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
- Website quality and digital trust indicators
- Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)
These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.
Balancing Additional Factors
The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including:
- Walkability and local accessibility
- Estimated property value
- Pricing information
These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What government services provide money for senior housing?
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Do you help families that need Medicaid?
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
How much does this service cost?
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
What services do you offer?
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos
Resident interviews at our senior living facilities
Check out our resident interviews
Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.
Check out our cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions from families.
What government services provide money for senior housing?
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Do you help families that need Medicaid?
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.
Check out our cost guide.
How much does this service cost?
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
What services do you offer?
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos
Resident interviews at our senior living facilities
Check out our resident interviews
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