Page 25 of Best Memory Care in Illinois

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 369 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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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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
Hawthorne Inn of Peru
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Peru
52
Facility 52
IL AVG 87
Rank #214 / 307
No
76
Facility 76
IL AVG 50
Rank #54 / 357
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0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 225
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #1 / 225
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 250
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #66 / 250
Bickford of Aurora
MC
AL
Aurora (Aurora Township)
60
Facility 60
IL AVG 87
Rank #187 / 307
Yes
27
Facility 27
IL AVG 50
Rank #295 / 357
1-Bickford Master II, LLC5--
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 3
Rank #42 / 250
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #169 / 250
Shepherd Premier Senior Living
MC
AL
Harvard
-No
84
Facility 84
IL AVG 50
Rank #38 / 357
1-Shepherd Capital, LLC Harvard3--
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 3
Rank #100 / 250
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #1 / 250
The Grove Elmhurst
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Elmhurst
142
Facility 142
IL AVG 87
Rank #42 / 307
No
63
Facility 63
IL AVG 50
Rank #99 / 357
19
Facility 19
IL AVG 13
Rank #45 / 139
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Hawthorne Inn of Rochelle
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Rochelle (Flagg Township)
46
Facility 46
IL AVG 87
Rank #230 / 307
No
66
Facility 66
IL AVG 50
Rank #89 / 357
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30
Facility 30
IL AVG 7
Rank #209 / 225
3.3
Facility 3.3
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #183 / 225
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 3
Rank #42 / 250
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #1 / 250
Clark Manor
MC
NH
SNF
Chicago (Rogers Park)
99
Facility 99
IL AVG 87
Rank #92 / 307
No
92
Facility 92
IL AVG 50
Rank #12 / 357
50
Facility 50
IL AVG 13
Rank #2 / 139
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Rock River Healthcare
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Rockford
130
Facility 130
IL AVG 87
Rank #50 / 307
No
60
Facility 60
IL AVG 50
Rank #119 / 357
31
Facility 31
IL AVG 13
Rank #17 / 139
--16
38
Facility 38
IL AVG 7
Rank #214 / 225
2.4
Facility 2.4
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #157 / 225
9
Facility 9
IL AVG 3
Rank #243 / 250
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #1 / 250
Liberty Court
MC
AL
Dixon (Dixon Township)
36
Facility 36
IL AVG 87
Rank #269 / 307
No
73
Facility 73
IL AVG 50
Rank #64 / 357
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1
Facility 1
IL AVG 3
Rank #42 / 250
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #66 / 250
Evergreen Place Senior Living – Orland Park
MC
AL
RC
Orland Park (Orland Township)
116
Facility 116
IL AVG 87
Rank #62 / 307
No-
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 13
Rank #77 / 139
--1
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 7
Rank #64 / 225
2.0
Facility 2.0
IL AVG 1.4
Rank #130 / 225
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 3
Rank #100 / 250
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #1 / 250
Asbury Gardens
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
North Aurora
75
Facility 75
IL AVG 87
Rank #148 / 307
Yes
38
Facility 38
IL AVG 50
Rank #244 / 357
39
Facility 39
IL AVG 13
Rank #13 / 139
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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

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 Shepherd Premier Senior Living

Enjoy the cozy and quaint spaces of Shepherd Premier Senior Living, an outstanding senior living community overlooking the five acres of stunning lands in East Hillside Road, Crystal Lake, IL, that provides assisted living. With 12 warm and friendly beds available for seniors’ comfort and convenience, the community strives to provide a serene accommodation for a wondrous retirement. Shepherd Premier Senior Living delivers top-tier care and assistance to ensure residents’ needs and aspirations with a qualified and well-trained team.

Feel a sense of camaraderie and lead a meaningful life with enriching activities and engaging programs. Enjoy delicious and healthy meals that satisfy nutritional requirements and preferences. With its intimate setting and friendly environment, Shepherd Premier Senior Living is great for seniors aiming to maximize their independence.

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Overview of The Grove Elmhurst

The Grove Elmhurst is changing the approach to post-hospital care. As one of the innovative nursing homes in the western suburbs, expect the most advanced services for faster recovery. They are one of the only rehabilitation homes that have gained the trust of many families– and even physicians alike– because of their results-driven tailored personal care plans provided for each unique individual; they ensure that residents are able to achieve their goals seamlessly. The Grove Elmhurst is where seniors get to experience reimagined and redefined quality rehabilitative care.

The areas of excellence are found in the range of specialized services such as post-acute rehabilitative care: cardiac rehab, orthopedic rehab, stroke recovery, oncology care, pulmonary care, wound care, and tracheostomy care. Of course, state-of-the-art amenities are found in every corner of the building: world-class physical therapy equipment, a team of full-time therapists on staff, and discharge planning. 

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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 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 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 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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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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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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
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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 369 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.