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Overview of Hawthorne Inn of Rochelle

Hawthorne Inn of Rochelle provides nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Rochelle, Illinois. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while a resident keeps an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels can take place within one community. The community has 46 beds, a size that can allow staff and residents to get to know each other. Housing includes studios, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments: a studio offers one private living space, while the larger layouts may suit couples moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Hawthorne Inn of Rochelle is in the Flagg Township neighborhood, and total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 16 minutes per resident each day. That figure represents the daily nursing time associated with each resident’s care. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and Residential Alternatives Of Illinois operates the community.

A beauty and barber shop lets residents receive grooming services on site, while scheduled group transportation supports planned outings without requiring each resident to arrange transportation independently. Strength training, aerobic exercise, personalized activities, and social and recreational programming offer structured ways to stay active and engaged. A Walk Score of 66 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain outings independently.

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Overview of Hawthorne Inn of Peru

Hawthorne Inn of Peru offers nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Peru, Illinois. Assisted living includes help with daily activities, while nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care is secured and supervised for residents who may be at risk of wandering, and the range of care levels can support someone whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

With 52 beds, Hawthorne Inn of Peru is a smaller community where residents and staff may get to know one another. Private suites provide a single living space, while companion suites can work well for two people moving together or for someone who prefers a roommate. Residential Alternatives Of Illinois operates the community.

Restaurant-style dining gives residents meals in a dining setting, while recreational and social activities offer scheduled opportunities for engagement. Medication assistance helps residents manage prescribed medications, and scheduled group transportation supports planned group travel. A Walk Score of 76 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to get out independently.

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Overview of Bickford of Aurora

Bickford of Aurora offers assisted living and memory care in Aurora, IL, in the Aurora Township neighborhood. The community has 60 beds. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering, and the two care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time.

Respite care supports a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet. Bickford of Aurora also offers Montessori memory care, salon services, transportation services, wellness programs, and in house therapy services. In house rehabilitation means a resident can receive therapy at the community rather than arranging transportation to an outside location.

Roxanne Hall is the director, and Bickford Master II operates the community. The assisted living and memory care options may be a good fit for someone who needs help with daily tasks, supervision in a secured setting, or a place where care can increase as needs change.

Starting Price $190/Day Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Shepherd Premier Senior Living

Shepherd Premier Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Harvard, Illinois. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having both care types on one campus can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing them to move between care levels without leaving the community. A Walk Score of 84 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Shepherd Premier Senior Living is operated by Shepherd Capital Harvard.

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Overview of The Grove Elmhurst

The Grove Elmhurst offers nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Elmhurst, IL. Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life, and palliative care addresses symptoms and comfort during serious illness.

The combination of memory care, nursing home, and skilled nursing can suit a resident whose care needs may grow while remaining within one community. The home has 142 beds. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 58 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers brief skilled care following a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay. A Walk Score of 63 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still get out independently for certain nearby needs.

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Overview of Rock River Healthcare

Located in Rockford, IL, Rock River Healthcare is a nursing home that provides memory care, rehabilitation services, nursing care, and respite care. For those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, the community provides a secure and supervised setting. Moreover, temporary stays are accommodated with respite services.

Providing care for over 31 years, the home features 130 beds. It is currently at 57% occupancy, with an average length of stay of 131 days. Moreover, total nurse staffing averages 2 hours and 9 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing staff time allocated per resident. Payment options include Medicare, which can help cover short-term skilled care; Medicaid, which may help when savings do not cover a long stay; and private pay.

A Walk Score of 60 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable category, where some errands can be done on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives a way to complete some errands independently.

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Overview of Clark Manor

In the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago’s North Side, Clark Manor has been operating for 38 years at 7433 N Clark St. It is a 99-bed nursing home and memory care facility running at 84.2% occupancy, with 96 residents on census and an average length of stay of 173 days. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.

The Walk Score is 92, so it’s effectively a walker’s paradise, where residents’ families can handle most errands without a car. Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago is 6 miles out for acute care needs.

Memory care, behavioral health, and psychiatric services make up the core of what sets this facility apart from a general skilled nursing placement. Wound care is available on-site, and dietary technicians handle individualized nutritional planning.

The facility carries VA certification, meaning veteran residents can receive care that accounts for their service history and related needs. Post-hospital rehabilitation is also offered.

Therapy staff includes speech language pathologists, physical therapy aides and assistants, respiratory therapy technicians, and occupational therapy aides and assistants. Nursing coverage is reported at 24 minutes of RN time per resident per day, 37 minutes of LPN/LVN time, and 1 hour 58 minutes of nurse aide time, for a total of 3 hours 6 minutes of daily nursing care per resident.

A Resident Council meets regularly on-site.

Clark Manor is a long-established North Side Chicago nursing home with a clinical profile built around memory care, behavioral health, and psychiatric services; a combination that distinguishes it from general skilled nursing facilities and makes it a more specific fit for residents whose care needs extend into those domains. The VA certification adds a meaningful option for veteran families in the area.

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Overview of Liberty Court

Liberty Court offers assisted living and memory care in Dixon, IL. Assisted living gives residents help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while they keep their own apartment; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow from assisted living support to memory care, since both care levels are available.

Liberty Court has 36 beds. Its Better Days Memory Care signature program is available for residents receiving memory care. The wellness program includes outdoor activities, wellness checks, hydration stations, and seasonal activity adjustments, giving residents scheduled opportunities for recreation and wellness support.

Accessible outdoor spaces include landscaped gardens and sitting areas, giving residents places to relax or socialize outdoors. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community.

Arhc Lcdixil01 Trs operates Liberty Court. A Walk Score of 73 means the area is very walkable: most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Evergreen Place Senior Living – Orland Park

Evergreen Place Senior Living, Orland Park offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Orland Park, IL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is a short-term stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover.

With several care types on one campus, Evergreen Place Senior Living, Orland Park can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 116 beds and is located in the Orland Township neighborhood.

Evergreen Place Senior Living, Orland Park offers Caregiver Support and Dining Options programs. The community is operated by 183Rd Street Operations.

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Overview of Asbury Gardens

Asbury Gardens is a 75 bed nursing home in North Aurora, Illinois, offering memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock.

Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort for residents with serious illness. The range of care can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time. Respite care supports a short stay when a usual caregiver travels or recovers, while short term rehabilitation provides temporary care during rehabilitation. On site rehabilitation lets a resident receive therapy without arranging transportation.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public coverage options or the ability to pay directly. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nurse staffing time assigned to each resident. A beauty salon and barber provide grooming services within the community, and two outdoor courtyards plus a gazebo give residents designated outdoor spaces. The chapel provides religious services.

Activities include fitness activities, organized clubs, bingo, card games, and special outings. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet at the community. A Walk Score of 38 places Asbury Gardens in a car dependent setting, where most errands require a car or a ride; transportation is available for residents who need an option beyond walking. Asbury Gardens may be a good fit for someone who needs secured memory care, round the clock skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or comfort focused care as illness progresses.

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Memory Care in Illinois at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 50/ 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: 87The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Illinois. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90