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Page 2 of Best Assisted Living in Rockford, IL

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 15 assisted living communities in Rockford, IL using IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in IL
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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,973The average monthly cost across facilities in Rockford, IL. 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: 32/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Rockford, IL. 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: 64The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Rockford, IL. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Assisted Living around Rockford (Metro Area)

Info below is compiled from the IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Morning Star Village
AL
Rockford
75
Facility 75
IL AVG 85
Rank #193 / 419
Yes
10
Facility 10
IL AVG 51
Rank #595 / 648
21
Facility 21
IL AVG 17
Rank #64 / 172
A+Morning Star Village, Inc9
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 7
Rank #67 / 276
0.1
Facility 0.1
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #68 / 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
Home Again Assisted Living Cambridge
AL
MC
Cambridge
47No 49 11A+Home Again Assisted Living Inc482.01-Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Cedarhurst of Rockford
AL
RC
Rockford (Crimson Ridge Drive)
73
Facility 73
IL AVG 85
Rank #198 / 419
Yes
37
Facility 37
IL AVG 51
Rank #440 / 648
--Snh Lincoln Tenant LLC7--
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 2
Rank #142 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed
Trustwell Living Cherryvale Place
AL
MC
RC
Rockford (Cherry Valley)
98
Facility 98
IL AVG 85
Rank #125 / 419
No
30
Facility 30
IL AVG 51
Rank #495 / 648
10
Facility 10
IL AVG 17
Rank #106 / 172
A+Rockford Al/Mc, LLC8--
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2
Rank #202 / 315
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #222 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
TLC Senior Living
AL
NH
Machesney Park (Roosevelt Road)
62
Facility 62
IL AVG 85
Rank #238 / 419
Yes
35
Facility 35
IL AVG 51
Rank #458 / 648
--Tlc Illinois, LLC9--
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 2
Rank #142 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Anam Care
AL
ADC
IL
MC
Rockford (8104)
20
Facility 20
IL AVG 85
Rank #396 / 419
No
8
Facility 8
IL AVG 51
Rank #607 / 648
--Anam Care Inc. Inc5
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 7
Rank #120 / 276
0.6
Facility 0.6
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #161 / 276
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 2
Rank #142 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Independence Village of Rockford
AL
IL
Rockford
-No
43
Facility 43
IL AVG 51
Rank #399 / 648
40
Facility 40
IL AVG 17
Rank #17 / 172
A+------Studio / 1 Bed
Grand Regency of Rockford Supportive Living
AL
MC
Rockford (Kishwaukee Subdivision)
-Yes
56
Facility 56
IL AVG 51
Rank #272 / 648
25
Facility 25
IL AVG 17
Rank #50 / 172
-------Studio
Grand Victorian of Rockford
AL
IL
Rockford
-Yes
45
Facility 45
IL AVG 51
Rank #380 / 648
--Well Path Tenant, LLC10
7
Facility 7
IL AVG 7
Rank #189 / 276
0.7
Facility 0.7
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #172 / 276
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 2
Rank #242 / 315
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #222 / 315
1 Bed
Bickford of Rockford
AL
IL
Rockford (North Mulford Road)
65
Facility 65
IL AVG 85
Rank #223 / 419
Yes
12
Facility 12
IL AVG 51
Rank #587 / 648
--Rockford Bickford House, LLC11
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 7
Rank #168 / 276
0.5
Facility 0.5
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #143 / 276
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2
Rank #202 / 315
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #292 / 315
-
Charter Senior Living of Rockford
AL
RC
Rockford (Crimson Ridge Drive)
73
Facility 73
IL AVG 85
Rank #198 / 419
Yes
37
Facility 37
IL AVG 51
Rank #440 / 648
-A-Snh Lincoln Tenant LLC7
8
Facility 8
IL AVG 7
Rank #203 / 276
1.1
Facility 1.1
IL AVG 0.9
Rank #209 / 276
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 2
Rank #142 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed
Azura Memory Care of Stoughton
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Stoughton
-No 44 ---------
Heritage Woods of Rockford
AL
Rockford (North Show Place Drive)
-Yes
19
Facility 19
IL AVG 51
Rank #561 / 648
17
Facility 17
IL AVG 17
Rank #84 / 172
-------Studio / 1 Bed
The Atrium
AL
IL
MC
NH
Rockford
-No
39
Facility 39
IL AVG 51
Rank #430 / 648
8
Facility 8
IL AVG 17
Rank #113 / 172
A+-------
Wesley Willows
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Rockford
-Yes
14
Facility 14
IL AVG 51
Rank #578 / 648
-A+------Private Rooms
Overview of Charter Senior Living of Rockford

Experience the warmth and safety of a family like environment at Charter Senior Living of Rockford, an inviting senior living community in Rockford, IL, offering assisted living and short-term stays. Featuring a wide array of floor plans, including studios, studio deluxe, and one-bedroom apartments, residents are sure to find the residence that matches their lifestyle, preferences, and needs. Residents are guaranteed exceptional care and support with a team of tenured caregivers that are trained to meet residents’ needs with compassion.

Boasting an unmatched reputation for providing the highest-quality senior living, the community ensures that residents live a fulfilling life with comprehensive care, services and amenities. Three meals per day and unlimited snacks are available to make sure residents stay healthy and nourished. Residents also benefit from services like on-site maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry services. Amenities include a cafe, fitness center, spacious community room, full-service salon, movie theater, and beautiful landscaping with an inviting courtyard and gardens.

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Overview of Azura Memory Care of Stoughton

Azura Memory Care of Stoughton is a memory care and assisted living services community that created an invigorating lifestyle so that residents feel young with the energy given off by the environment. With an emphasis in providing service for memory care, the residential assisted living home aims to inspire the quality of life for seniors by maintaining a well-balanced holistic wellness. Azura of Stoughton understands that individuals are unique and have their own needs, which is why they provide innovative ways to attend to their residents as soon as possible.

As an Azura home, expect community features to ensure a hassle-free lifestyle. Services and amenities provided include 24-hour dementia care, ADLs, medical and behavioral medical monitoring, delicious and nutritious meals provided, diabetic management, and collaboration with home health.

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Overview of Heritage Woods of Rockford

Serving older adults needing support with daily living activities, Heritage Woods of Rockford is an assisted living community on North Show Place Drive in Rockford, Illinois. Operating for 17 years, it’s organized in a three-story building with studio and one-bedroom floor plans that handle residents’ preferences.

The facility centers on a set of core amenities built for daily life and recreation. Occupants can access a fitness center, courtyards, and an array of entertainment and activities programming. The community underscores safety with 24-hour security and supervision on site, ensuring staff can respond immediately to any resident needs. This commitment to oversight and immediate attention is the daily environment’s defining feature. Transportation services exist for residents, which can decrease reliance on personal vehicles or family members for outings and appointments. The car-dependent neighborhood has a Walk Score of 19, so on-site transportation support adds practical value to daily life. For residents and families with pets, the community welcomes them as part of the home. It’s about 7.6 miles from Rockford’s city center.

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Overview of The Atrium

Serving the community for eight years, The Atrium is a senior living community at 2885 McFarland Road in Rockford, Illinois. The single-story building is accessible to occupants seeking care in a quieter residential setting.

Located in a somewhat walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 39, The Atrium is best for residents and families who drive to most destinations or have available transportation. The area is typical of suburban Rockford, offering a calm atmosphere while requiring a vehicle for many daily errands and activities.

For families considering the home, visiting on-site is a vital first step to know existing services and care options, see living spaces, and get a sense of daily life in the community. This helps you determine if The Atrium and its location meet your loved one’s needs.

Contact The Atrium

Overview of Wesley Willows

Mitigating the impact that illnesses like Alzheimer’s and dementia have on seniors and their families need not be an uphill battle. With Wesley Willows’ brand of ability-centered memory care living, your loved one’s needs and complete comfort, are provided for. Residents of Kirk’s Place, Wesley’s memory care facility, rest assured that your near and dear are cared for by a highly-trained and compassionate staff that assist with daily living activities kindly and warmly, 24 hours a day.

Fostering a culture of nurturing and engagement, memory care programs utilize stimulating therapies including relaxation, music, and exercise in a serene and secure setting that offers the comfort of home. Family and friends are encouraged to be hands-on with residents’ day-to-day events, to ensure that this new chapter in their lives maintain a higher level of familiarity, for the best possible living experience.

Contact Wesley Willows

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 Rockford, IL

What is the average cost of assisted living in Rockford, IL?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Rockford, IL is approximately $4,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Rockford, IL?

Assisted living in Rockford, IL typically ranges from $4,000–$6,600 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Rockford, IL?

Assisted living facilities in Rockford, IL typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

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.