Page 20 of Best Memory Care in Illinois

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 368 memory care providers in IL using IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in IL
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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: 80The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Illinois. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
San Gabriel Memory Care, Highland
MC
AL
Highland
34
Facility 34
IL AVG 80
Rank #329 / 379
No
68
Facility 68
IL AVG 51
Rank #142 / 585
--1
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 276
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #1 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #165 / 315
-
Marian Village
MC
AL
HC
IL
Homer Glen
69
Facility 69
IL AVG 80
Rank #176 / 379
No---1
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 276
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #1 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
-
Oak Trace
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Downers Grove (Oak Trace)
94
Facility 94
IL AVG 80
Rank #110 / 379
Yes
35
Facility 35
IL AVG 51
Rank #420 / 585
-Lifespace Communities, Inc8
28
Facility 28
IL AVG 7
Rank #253 / 276
3.5
Facility 3.5
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #234 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #165 / 315
-
Grace Point Place Memory Care
MC
Oak Lawn
66
Facility 66
IL AVG 80
Rank #180 / 379
No
61
Facility 61
IL AVG 51
Rank #200 / 585
-Anthem Oak Lawn Management LLC4
15
Facility 15
IL AVG 7
Rank #235 / 276
3.8
Facility 3.8
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #241 / 276
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 3
Rank #287 / 315
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #258 / 315
1 Bed / 2 Bed Suite
Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
MC
AL
Cary
87
Facility 87
IL AVG 80
Rank #123 / 379
Yes
56
Facility 56
IL AVG 51
Rank #245 / 585
-Cary Senior Living, LLC5
7
Facility 7
IL AVG 7
Rank #189 / 276
1.4
Facility 1.4
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #146 / 276
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 3
Rank #142 / 315
7
Facility 7
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #302 / 315
-
Sunrise of Prospect Heights
MC
AL
Prospect Heights
101
Facility 101
IL AVG 80
Rank #93 / 379
Yes
52
Facility 52
IL AVG 51
Rank #281 / 585
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 15
Rank #121 / 189
Aspired Living Prospect Heights Opco LLC10--
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 3
Rank #268 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Suite
Ascension Living Bethlehem Woods Village
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
La Grange Park
62
Facility 62
IL AVG 80
Rank #201 / 379
No
29
Facility 29
IL AVG 51
Rank #462 / 585
1Presence Senior Services-Chicagoland4
18
Facility 18
IL AVG 7
Rank #241 / 276
4.5
Facility 4.5
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #259 / 276
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 3
Rank #62 / 315
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #222 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Mill Creek Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center
MC
AL
RC
Springfield
38
Facility 38
IL AVG 80
Rank #310 / 379
No
57
Facility 57
IL AVG 51
Rank #239 / 585
-Springfield Senior Housing I Opco, LLC8
7
Facility 7
IL AVG 7
Rank #189 / 276
0.9
Facility 0.9
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #116 / 276
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 3
Rank #268 / 315
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #292 / 315
Private / Companion Suite
Heathers Senior Living Homes – Ringwood
MC
AL
RC
Ringwood (Wonder Center)
7
Facility 7
IL AVG 80
Rank #370 / 379
No
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 51
Rank #572 / 585
-The Heathers Senior Homes, LLC2
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 7
Rank #136 / 276
2.0
Facility 2.0
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #165 / 276
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 3
Rank #62 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
-
Ciel at Plainfield
MC
AL
Plainfield
110
Facility 110
IL AVG 80
Rank #74 / 379
Yes
20
Facility 20
IL AVG 51
Rank #513 / 585
-Chp Park At Plainfield Il Owner, LLC3
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 7
Rank #136 / 276
1.3
Facility 1.3
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #134 / 276
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 3
Rank #142 / 315
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #258 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Overview of San Gabriel Memory Care, Highland

San Gabriel Memory Care, Highland provides assisted living and memory care in Highland, IL. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs change over time, because the available care can continue within the community.

The community has 34 beds, a smaller scale where staff and residents can get to know each other. Rehabilitation services and short-term rehab are available for a resident who needs recovery-focused care for a limited stay. A Walk Score of 68 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently.

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Overview of Marian Village

Marian Village offers assisted living, home care, independent living, and memory care in Homer Glen, IL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Home care brings support to a person’s home, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The range of care options may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs may change over time and who wants those options within one community. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover.

Marian Village serves chef-prepared meals made with locally sourced ingredients, and salon and spa services give residents access to personal care services within the community. A wellness center, exercise room, landscaped courtyard, walking paths, and gardening areas provide places for exercise and outdoor activities. The community has 69 beds and is operated by Franciscan Communities.

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Oak Trace

270 Village Dr, Downers Grove, IL 60516
Overview of Oak Trace

Fostering a bright and friendly environment, Oak Trace settling in the quiet grounds of Village Drive, Downers, Grove, IL, is a trusted continuing care retirement community that offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Keep your peace of mind with a kind and compassionate team helping you with your daily activities and needs. Live in comfort and convenience with various care options available in Oak Trace.

Stay active and well-connected with a jam-packed calendar of carefully curated fun activities that focus on residents’ interests and strengths. Oak Trace strives to provide a safe place for seniors to feel a sense of belonging within its premises. Amenities include an art studio, a library, a fitness center, and serene walking paths.

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Overview of Grace Point Place Memory Care

Specializing in memory care, Grace Point Place Memory Care in Cook County, Oak Lawn, IL, offers a safe and comfortable environment for seniors dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The community welcomes its residents into their well-designed residences, with a selection of one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans curated to accommodate the residents’ unique needs. The community features their Pathways of Purpose program which uses evidence-based practices that focus on enhancing residents well-being with life-enhancing interventions and activities.

Committed to enriching all aspects of its residents’ well-being, the community provides a plethora of well-designed amenities that focuses on wellness, health, safety, and convenience. The community offers a secure community environment with state-of-the-art monitoring system and a highly-trained team always ready to provide quick response to emergencies. Residents can safely explore the secured common areas and participate in an array of therapeutic and social activities tailored to each individual. Specialized menus are available to ensure residents’ unique diary requirements are met.

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Overview of Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care

Residing in the quiet residential street of Silver Lake Road, Cary, IL, is the astounding senior living community of Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, which provides assisted living and memory care. Experience the finest comfort and convenience with the cozy and elegant residences of the community with varied floor plans ranging from studio to one-bedroom floor plans. Ease your worries with round-the-clock care and support from a compassionate and highly skilled team.

Enrich your retirement with interactive programs and fun events to maintain a well-engaged lifestyle. Interact with friends over healthy and tasty meals and satisfy your dietary needs and preferences. With its serene spaces and wonderful amenities, Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care is a good place for seniors to keep their dignity while doing the things they love.

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Overview of Sunrise of Prospect Heights

Surround yourself with the good things with the blissful senior living community of Sunrise of Prospect Heights in North Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights, IL, providing assisted living, memory care, and short-term stays. With its naturally lit and cozy residences, seniors enjoy unparalleled comfort and convenience. A team of reliable and highly trained professionals also cares for seniors’ needs and aspirations, ensuring they have more time to focus on the things they love.

Promoting a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, the community conducts a carefully curated calendar of activities to keep residents happy and well-engaged. Here, residents enjoy hassle-free dining with healthy and delicious meals catering to their dietary needs and tastes. Sunrise of Prospect Heights strives to create a haven for seniors to experience the finest retirement and works hard to retain their independence with its dedicated care and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Ascension Living Bethlehem Woods Village

Ascension Living Bethlehem Woods Village is a warm and welcoming community in La Grange Park, IL, providing a vibrant setting for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Their excellent team is always available to help residents curate their dream retirement with access to daily living assistance, medication management support, and personal care for their comfort and convenience. Those living with the challenges of memory loss also thrive in the community with specialized care services and a secure environment tailored to their unique safety and comfort needs.

An array of physical and social activities are available as well to help residents maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle. With fresh and nutritious meals served daily, residents can easily maintain a healthy and well-nourished body. At Ascension Living Bethlehem Woods Village, they provide residents with a seamless combination of top-notch care and exciting experiences for a fulfilling retirement life.

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Overview of Mill Creek Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center

Mill Creek Alzheimer’s Special Center provides genuine care for memory care residents in Springfield. The community is designed to be bright and beautiful, a place residents can call home for memory care living.  They strive to provide options that cater to each individual. Mill Creek offers a unique experience for its residents, personalized care catered to their needs.

Its unique environment fosters independence while ensuring the safety of each resident. Their memory care unit includes free access to a beautiful outdoor area that allows residents to escape the clinical care setting.

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Overview of Heathers Senior Living Homes – Ringwood

The Heathers Senior Living Homes – Ringwood prioritizes fostering vitality and independence among seniors in Ringwood, IL, through top-quality assisted living and memory care. Rooted in familial values, The Heathers creates a warm, familial environment where residents thrive through self-governance, lifelong learning, and meaningful engagement. The community, led by the Garifo Family, champions a philosophy of “Doing Senior Living Differently,” ensuring residents receive personalized care that enhances their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

The Heathers offers an array of amenities and assisted living facilities designed to enrich residents’ lives. With spacious, updated homes set in serene surroundings, residents enjoy comfortable living spaces with private bathrooms and scenic views. Technology integration enhances communication and safety, while memory care programs prioritize cognitive stimulation and well-being. Safety adaptations, state licensing, and purposeful living initiatives underscore The Heathers’ commitment to providing a secure, stimulating, and purpose-driven environment for seniors in Lake in the Hills and Ringwood.

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Ciel at Plainfield

12446 S Van Dyke Rd, Plainfield, IL 60585
Overview of Ciel at Plainfield

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.

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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 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 368 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.