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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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Overview of Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Rochester

Warm and inviting, Carriage Crossing of Rochester is an excellent senior living community in Rochester, IL, offering assisted living, memory care, respite care, and hospice care. The community features thoughtfully designed apartments and a wealth of amenities designed to help residents live a socially active lifestyle all year round. With a compassionate care team available to provide care and assistance 24/7, residents are guaranteed to live a well-supported life. Moreover, the community’s INSPYRE memory care program helps residents dealing with memory loss to live a fulfilling life with comprehensive care and gentle daily programming.

At Carriage Crossing of Rochester, residents are provided a nurturing environment with plenty of opportunities to stay active, engaged, and holistically healthy. From a variety of on-site and social activities to convenient services like housekeeping and laundry, and chauffeured transportation, residents have everything they need to live a convenient life. Residents also enjoy delicious meals and snacks daily and access to amenities such as salon & spa services, a game room, a library, a cafe, and a beautiful outdoor courtyard for relaxing and hanging out.

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Overview of Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Taylorville

Set in the peaceful neighborhood of Taylorville, IL, Carriage Crossing Taylorville is a welcoming senior living community that offers comprehensive memory care services. The community offers studio and suite apartments with 24 hour care and assistance, ensuring residents receive individualized care and attention in a secure and cozy environment. Carriage Crossing’s INSPYRE Memory Care program offers a highly individualized approach to caring for those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

The community collaborates closely with seniors in creating a care plan that suits their individual preferences and abilities. Here, residents have access to various services, including physical therapy, housekeeping & laundry services, chauffeured transportation, nutritional support and assistance with activities of daily living. The community also provides an array of amenities designed for residents’ welfare and convenience, such as a media room, delicious snacks & meals, engaging activities, and a pet-friendly community so residents could live with their furry best friends.

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Overview of Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes

Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes is an exceptional senior living community settling in east Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL, that offers independent living and assisted living. With a wide selection of elegant and pet-friendly floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, residents experience comfort and safety like no other. Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes promises a relaxing and graceful retirement with round-the-clock care and assistance from a compassionate, respectful, and highly skilled team. Live confidently and explore scenic views with the community’s beautifully landscaped grounds.

Promoting a cozy and inviting environment, the community hosts activities that encourage seniors to remain active and interact with their surroundings. Enjoy hassle-free dining with friends as the culinary team serves delightful and healthy meals from breakfast to dinner. Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes is a great place to live retirement like a lifetime vacation with its wonderful amenities including a library, a greenhouse, a bank, a general store, a fishing pond, a fitness center, a beauty and barbershop, a therapy room, an arts and crafts studio, and a clinic.

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Overview of Bickford of Oswego

Experience care and support like no other with Bickford of Oswego, an astounding senior living community in Grove Road, Oswego, IL, providing assisted living and memory care. With cozy and elegant amenities designed to optimize comfort and convenience, residents can rest assured of enjoying a worry-free lifestyle. A compassionate and well-trained team also helps with daily living activities and keeping the surroundings clean for seniors to flourish and live their lives to the fullest.

Featuring a robust calendar of fun activities and engaging programs, residents always have something to do with their time to keep an active and well-engaged lifestyle. Bickford of Oswego strives to foster a bright and welcoming environment, ensuring seniors age gracefully while experiencing the best of what the community has to offer.

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Overview of Villas of Holly Brook Herrin

Enchanting seniors and guests with its picturesque setting, The Villas of Holly Brook Herrin is a prominent senior living community that provides assisted living and short-term stays. The community features meticulously crafted and sophisticated accommodations ranging from studio to two-bedroom apartments to ensure comfort and security like no other. A respectful and highly skilled team strives to lend extra hands for seniors to live as they prefer.

The Villas of Holly Brook Herrin was rewarded the US News’ Best Assisted Living from 2022 to 2023 for its exceptional care and assistance. Enjoy personal time and cherish fun moments with friends in the serene spaces of The Villas of Holly Brook Herrin. The community serves healthy and delicious meals catering to nutritional requirements and preferences. Enveloped by a warm and inviting environment, The Villas of Holly Brook Herrin is a haven for seniors seeking solace in their golden years.

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Overview of Waverly Inn Memory Care Community

Get the compassionate care and support you deserve at Waverly Inn, a welcoming senior living community in Arlington Heights, Illinois that offers specialized memory care services. The community uses a relationship-centered and compassionate care approach in providing memory care to residents, ensuring they enjoy abundant attention and recognition. Residents comfortably reside in well-designed one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments that are equipped with excellent safety features, such as motion and window sensors and lengthy pull-cords for conveniently notifying their caregivers whenever they need assistance.

As a family owned and operated community for over 60 years, the community delivers compassionate care and support in a family-like environment that’s enriched with years of knowledge and experience. Here, residents enjoy plenty of personalized experiences that fosters joy and connections with the help of activities, such as crafting projects, religious services, exercise classes, excursions, and events. A culinary team takes care of residents’ nutritional needs by preparing healthy and delicious meals that cater to their needs and tastes, fostering an enjoyable dining experience.

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Overview of Admiral at the Lake

Overlooking the beautiful Lake Michigan, Admiral at the Lake is a serene and inviting senior living community in the vibrant neighborhood of Chicago, IL, offering luxury independent living. Ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable and convenient lifestyle even as their needs change, the community also offers residents access to assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and skilled nursing services through its Lifecare policy. Residents are provided with spacious, maintenance-free apartments, just steps away from the city’s vibrant neighborhood, natural wonders, and cultural opportunities for a dynamic city life experience.

With its robust programming, including wellness and fitness programs, classes, arts & crafts programs, and more, the community ensures residents are provided with the opportunities they need to live a full, enriching life. Exceptional dining, featuring varied menus and an in-house dietitian that works with the Executive Chef to create healthy and delicious meals, further enhances residents’ lifestyle and health. A fitness & wellness center, swimming pool & jacuzzi, a movie theater, green spaces and other amenities are offered to further enhance residents’ living experience.

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Overview of Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village

Ascension Living is a comfortable independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. The community promotes social, recreational, spiritual, and educational activities to its residents to cultivate their mental and physical abilities. Many of the services provided are centered on the comfort of healing. Management’s goal is to have their residents age with grace and thrive with physical ability; through their personalized care service, residents can transfer between assisted living and skilled nursing– depending on their healthcare needs. Staff members make it a point to promote a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for their residents. Ascension Living proudly welcomes whatever faith, ready to attend and enhance your quality of life.

Ascension Living ensures everything is conveniently provided for seniors. Community amenities are maintenance-free, so residents can enjoy seamless access to living spaces like a lounge room, Chapel, fitness center, and cafe. Other services include essential housekeeping, laundry, and transportation. 

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Overview of Bickford of Aurora

Have the finest retirement experience with the outstanding senior living community of Bickford of Aurora in South Orchard Road, Aurora, IL, that offers assisted living and memory care. A team of kind and highly qualified professionals works closely with seniors to devise a care plan that best matches their unique needs and preferences. The community also provides a resident monitoring system and transportation services for seniors’ convenience and safety.

A carefully curated calendar of enjoyable activities and exciting events accompanies seniors as they go about their day. The community values the well-being of its caregivers, promoting a vibrant and friendly environment for a better quality of life. Bickford of Aurora strives to provide a haven for seniors to make the most out of their golden years.

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Overview of The Carrington at Lincolnwood

The Carrington at Lincolnwood is a vibrant senior living community located in the North Chicago suburb bordering Skokie and the neighborhoods of West Ridge and North Park, Lincolnwood, IL. From the urban modern all-masonry exterior, to the warm and inviting interior décor, The Carrington certainly has a fresh and welcoming look. It is a beautiful community in a park-like setting. They also consider themselves as a green-space campus. The community sits on 13 pedestrian-friendly acres for they believe that you can elevate your retirement lifestyle by greening your living space. Spending time in green spaces such as parks, gardens, and forests—whether for a leisurely stroll, a spirited bike ride or a quiet moment on a bench—can fuel vitality and breathe life into your day.

The Carrington at Lincolnwood is located in an ideal location that is close to family, medical and professional offices, shopping and houses of worship. They are offering Assisted Living and Independent living, which makes the place a perfect home base for an active and rewarding lifestyle. In addition, they also offer specialized memory care for some of their residents. They feature open-concept kitchens, roomy bedrooms with walk-in closets, granite countertops, and the security of emergency pull-cord notification system in bathrooms, among others.

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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.