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Compare Memory Care around Illinois
The information below is reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation.
| Vi at The Glen | MC NH AL IL | Glenview | 36
Facility
36
IL AVG
86
Rank
#370 / 424 | Yes |
52
Facility
52
IL AVG
51
Rank
#310 / 648 | 39
Facility
39
IL AVG
18
Rank
#19 / 165 | A+ | Cc-Lake, Inc | 3 | 6
Facility
6
IL AVG
7
Rank
#180 / 276 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#236 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 315 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Villa |
| Westminster Place | MC AL IL NH RC SNF | Evanston (Grant Street) | 105
Facility
105
IL AVG
86
Rank
#115 / 424 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
IL AVG
51
Rank
#392 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Mather | MC AL IL NH SNF | Evanston (Davis Street) | 22
Facility
22
IL AVG
86
Rank
#399 / 424 | Yes |
95
Facility
95
IL AVG
51
Rank
#18 / 648 | - | - | The Mather Evanston | 5 | - | - | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 315 | 3
Facility
3
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#222 / 315 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Springs at Monarch Landing | MC NH RC SNF | Naperville (Naperville Park District) | 28
Facility
28
IL AVG
86
Rank
#388 / 424 | Yes |
27
Facility
27
IL AVG
51
Rank
#517 / 648 | - | - | Monarch Landing Opco (Sl-Vii) LLC | 4 | 12
Facility
12
IL AVG
7
Rank
#229 / 276 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#251 / 276 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
3
Rank
#62 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Radford Green at Sedgebrook | MC AL IL NH SNF | Lincolnshire | 37
Facility
37
IL AVG
86
Rank
#364 / 424 | 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
0.8
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Mercy Circle Senior Living | MC AL IL NH SNF | Chicago (Mount Greenwood) | 43
Facility
43
IL AVG
86
Rank
#335 / 424 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
IL AVG
51
Rank
#392 / 648 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
18
Rank
#125 / 165 | - | Mercy Circle | 5 | -
Facility
-
IL AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| GreenFields of Geneva | MC AL IL NH SNF | Geneva | 77
Facility
77
IL AVG
86
Rank
#192 / 424 | Yes |
6
Facility
6
IL AVG
51
Rank
#610 / 648 | 14
Facility
14
IL AVG
18
Rank
#93 / 165 | A+ | Nfp Friendship Village Of Mill Creek | 9 | 24
Facility
24
IL AVG
7
Rank
#248 / 276 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#246 / 276 | 4
Facility
4
IL AVG
3
Rank
#242 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Wesley Village Retirement Center | MC AL IL NH SNF | Macomb | 73
Facility
73
IL AVG
86
Rank
#202 / 424 | No |
5
Facility
5
IL AVG
51
Rank
#618 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bella Terra Streamwood | MC NH PC SNF | Streamwood | 214
Facility
214
IL AVG
86
Rank
#21 / 424 | No |
74
Facility
74
IL AVG
51
Rank
#135 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avantara Long Grove | MC HOS NH PC SNF | Long Grove (Edgebrook Downs) | 195
Facility
195
IL AVG
86
Rank
#32 / 424 | No |
34
Facility
34
IL AVG
51
Rank
#465 / 648 | 20
Facility
20
IL AVG
18
Rank
#67 / 165 | - | - | 9 | 28
Facility
28
IL AVG
7
Rank
#253 / 276 | 3.1
Facility
3.1
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#253 / 276 | 4
Facility
4
IL AVG
3
Rank
#242 / 315 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 315 | - |
| Covenant Living at Windsor Park | MC AL IL NH RC SNF | Carol Stream | 72
Facility
72
IL AVG
86
Rank
#208 / 424 | 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
0.8
Rank
#161 / 276 | 5
Facility
5
IL AVG
3
Rank
#268 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Eden Vista Prospect Heights | MC AL HOS NH PC SNF | Prospect Heights | 30
Facility
30
IL AVG
86
Rank
#380 / 424 | No |
45
Facility
45
IL AVG
51
Rank
#380 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Green Leaf Senior Living | MC RC | Peoria | 16
Facility
16
IL AVG
86
Rank
#404 / 424 | No |
37
Facility
37
IL AVG
51
Rank
#440 / 648 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
18
Rank
#125 / 165 | - | Erin Taylor Nevitt | 3 | -
Facility
-
IL AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 315 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 315 | Private Rooms |
| Northbrook Inn Memory Care Community | MC AL | Northbrook | 49
Facility
49
IL AVG
86
Rank
#299 / 424 | No |
24
Facility
24
IL AVG
51
Rank
#535 / 648 | - | A- | Northbrook Memory Care, LLC | 5 | - | - | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Suite |
| Ascension Living Nazarethville Place | MC ADC AL HC IL NH SNF | Des Plaines | 68
Facility
68
IL AVG
86
Rank
#218 / 424 | Yes |
28
Facility
28
IL AVG
51
Rank
#509 / 648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Private Rooms |
Peacefully nestled in Burr Ridge, IL, Burr Ridge Senior Living provides a serene and nurturing environment for residents seeking a seamless transition between care levels. The community provides access to independent living, assisted living, and memory care to make sure residents are provided with all the care and support they need to thrive. Residents here enjoy a maintenance-free living experience with daily living assistance, medication management services, and personal care support for their convenience.
With 24/7 emergency response systems and team members availability, residents can confidently live their lives without worrying about their safety. Fun and enriching activities are also held regularly to give residents countless opportunities to stay active and live their lives fully. A wellness center, healthy menus, and convenient amenities are provided as well to ensure residents maintain their well-being and enjoy a truly comfortable lifestyle.
Situated in the welcoming neighborhood of West Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, IL, is the idyllic senior living community of White Oaks at McHenry that provides assisted living and memory care. Enjoy every moment of your best years surrounded by beautifully designed and sophisticated accommodations including studio, one-bedroom apartments, and companion suites. The community ensures seniors’ happiness and safety with top-tier care and assistance from a kind and compassionate team.
There is always something to look forward to with a variety of engaging activities and enrichment programs for seniors to explore new hobbies and rediscover old interests. Have a meaningful interaction with friends over delightful and nutritious meals served to cater to dietary needs and tastes. White Oaks at McHenry is an incredible community that strives to provide seniors with a safe place to live their best years without worries.
Experience senior living at its finest with American House Oak Park, a luxurious senior living community in Oak Park, IL, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care services. Featuring private apartments, ranging from studios to one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, the community guarantees a plush and secure residence. Residents in assisted living enjoy added assistance with meals, laundry, medication reminders, physical therapy, the activities of daily living and more, while memory care residents are guaranteed a secure environment with 24-hour medical assistance and various life-enrichment programs.
At American House, residents live a vibrant, luxurious, maintenance-free lifestyle with all the amenities and services they love. Residents can enjoy delicious meals in elegant dining spaces, indulge in the beautiful city views at the green roof terraces or rooftop lounge, try a new hairstyle in the dedicated salon, and stay fit at the fitness center. At American House Oak Park, golden years shine brighter with resort-style living and a welcoming environment that fosters relaxation and wellness.
Find all the care you need with the extraordinary senior living community of Buckingham Pavilion situated in the charming residential area of West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL, that offers assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, transitional care, Parkinson’s care, and long-term care. With pet-friendly and fully furnished accommodations, seniors have a peaceful and convenient retirement. A team of compassionate and well-trained professionals delivers top-notch care and assistance around the clock to ensure seniors thrive and live to their potential.
Discover new hobbies and relive old interests with a well-thought-of calendar of exciting events and enjoyable programs. Delight in healthy and delicious meals that satisfy cravings and dietary needs. Buckingham Pavilion features extensive amenities including a library, a movie theater, an ice cream parlor, a beauty parlor, an arts and crafts studio, and a health club, ensuring seniors have more opportunities to enjoy every moment of their golden years.
Comfortable and attractive; sought after qualities that you need and deserve, when considering a memory care community for you or a loved one struggling with Alzheimer’s or dementia. At the Bardwell Residences, Aurora, Illinois, they’ve got these in spades. With an emphasis on what can be done, rather than what can’t, Bardwell’s well-trained team personalizes care approaches to empower residents and their families, to lead fulfilling lives in these golden years. Some examples of activities include cognitive stimulation, physical, musical, and pet therapy, relaxation in the lush garden areas, while for socialization opportunities, book clubs, outings, and community service projects all help to foster a memory care support group among residents.
Living quarters are made safe and cozy, while three hearty meals and snacks are provided daily. A full range of assistance with everyday tasks, health monitoring, and on-site beauty/barber services, are also available.
ClarkLindsey, East Central Illinois’ first and only nonprofit Life Plan Community, offers a retirement living experience on a stunning 27-acre campus bordering Urbana’s Meadowbrook Park and the University of Illinois at Champaign. The community’s extensive services and amenities make retirement living easy and carefree, allowing residents to spend their time doing the things they want to do, not the things they have to do. ClarkLindsey strives to foster a culture of excellence centered around well-being and encompassing its four core values: meaningful life, engaged staff, inclusive community, and excellence.
As a Life Plan Community, ClarkLindsey provides multiple levels of care on its campus, ensuring that residents have a place to live for the rest of their lives, even as their health needs change over time. The community offers assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services, with the new MeadowLark expansion set to include catered assisted living and memory care assisted living apartments. Residents have access to many amenities, services, and activities on the ClarkLindsey campus, including social gatherings, fitness activities, award-winning gardens, and picturesque views of the prairie. The community is excited to expand the possibilities with a new building project, including a modern three-story apartment building with catered assisted living and memory care assisted living apartments, and another three-story apartment building with independent living apartments.
The Sister community of the Reflections in Chatham, Villas of Holly Brook also encourages its residential assisted living and memory care residents to find independence amid the quality service they receive. The continuum of care provides a stimulating environment where their compassionate and professional care staff meets their holistic needs. It’s a home-like environment that ensures residents experience the acclaimed resort-like hospitality that makes them feel like they are home away from home. Reflections is a person-centered community that guarantees seniors live life at ease.
As a proud new member of the Premier Senior Living community, Villas of Holly Brook created a lifestyle filled with endless possibilities that interest them with the amenities and services that cater to their day-to-day living: social and cultural events, recreational activities, and enriching programs.
Situated in the friendly neighborhood of North Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, IL, Sunrise of Gurnee is an astounding senior living community providing a variety of living options including assisted living, memory care, short-term stays, and hospice coordination. With elegant and spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom apartments, and companion suites, the community ensures comfort and safety. Experience a worry-free lifestyle with an experienced, compassionate, and well-trained team handling the cleaning and other mundane activities for you.
Sunrise of Gurnee collaborates with seniors and their loved ones to devise a care plan that best matches their needs and aspirations. From activities to dining, the community focuses on the interests and strengths of its residents. With an innovative approach, the community strives to satisfy seniors’ nutritional requirements and cravings. The community proves its exceptional quality with several recognitions on its belt including AHCA/NCAL’s Gold National Quality Award in 2018 and US News and World Report’s Best Assisted Living in 2024, among others.
Situated in the heart of Naperville, Illinois, The Auberge at Naperville emerges as a vibrant and meticulously maintained senior community renowned for its dedication to providing exceptional assisted living facilities, including specialized care through memory care services. Constructed in 2013, this establishment goes beyond the ordinary, offering a holistic environment that caters to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Its meticulously designed spaces include beautiful dining accommodations, inviting walking paths within a central courtyard, and a charming raised garden gazebo surrounded by bird feeders, creating a tranquil and engaging atmosphere. As a true home of distinction, The Auberge at Naperville takes pride in offering spa services, engaging social outings, celebrating special occasions, and fostering a strong sense of community through resident clubs.
Located in Plainfield, IL, Ciel at Plainfield is a welcoming senior living community that offers a comfortable environment for assisted living and memory care. Enjoy the finer things in life at the comfort of carefully designed apartments, ranging from studios to one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. Residents experience enrichment through personalized services and thoughtful care, provided by the community’s supportive and dedicated team trained to attend to various needs.
At Ciel at Plainfield, every aspect has been carefully designed to give residents a nurturing and comfortable environment where they can feel confident and in control. The community conducts an array of interesting and stimulating activities, social events, and programs inspired on residents’ interests and strengths. Residents have plenty of time to engage in these activities with the help of an attentive team that handles housekeeping and laundry. Access to various therapies, including physical, occupational and speech therapy services, ensures residents have the tools they need to continue leading the life they want.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care 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 Memory Care 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.
Does Illinois Medicaid cover memory care?
Illinois Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.
How many memory care communities are listed on this page?
This page features 359 memory care communities in Illinois. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right memory care community 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 memory care communities 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.



















