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Page 33 of Best Memory Care in Illinois

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 359 memory care communities in Illinois using Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in IL
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359 homes
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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: 86The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Illinois. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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, Inc3
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 Evanston5--
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) LLC4
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) LLC3
-
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 Circle5
-
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 Creek9
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
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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
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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 Park7
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
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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 Nevitt3
-
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, LLC5--
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
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Overview of Paul House and Healthcare Center

Paul House and Health Care Center is located in the charming Irving Park area on the northside of Chicago. This healthcare center has been providing top-quality services for over a century to those in need. Their range of services includes post-acute rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The staff at Paul House and Health Care Center work in harmony to ensure that the residents receive the utmost care and attention.

The atmosphere at this healthcare center is active and lively, with social groups and a pleasant environment. They have a steady flow of competitive volunteers and provide 24-hour assistance to their residents. Moreover, this home boasts exceptional housekeeping, amazing cuisine, good communication among the team, and studio to one-bedroom apartments. They provide monthly outings, an on-site salon, activity spaces, library, and restaurant-style meals. It is amazing how they encourage the freedom of its residents to follow their interests and passions. No wonder why they have stood the test of time and continue to be a cherished institution in one of the largest cities in the US. 

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Overview of Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

A 121-bed skilled nursing facility at 1300 E Tremont St in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center primarily serves Medicaid residents needing extended care; typically staying 100 days or longer. The resident census breaks down as 66.3% Medicaid, 20.5% private pay, and 13.3% Medicare; new admissions follow a similar pattern: 42% Medicaid, 29% private pay, 29% Medicare with a 25-day typical stay for short-term rehab.

The facility’s 1-star CMS overall rating reflects across-the-board underperformance. Health inspections earned a 1-star rating, 63.8% below Oregon standards. Staffing, at 2h 50m per resident daily, falls 46% below the state average and ranks the facility 89th of 167 Oregon nursing homes; RN hours run 61% below state benchmarks, a critical gap for clinical oversight. Federal penalties have mounted: five enforcement actions in three years, totaling $318K in fines plus two separate payment denials blocking new Medicare and Medicaid admissions; outcomes that place this facility in the bottom tier of Illinois SNFs.

Emergency department visit rates for long-stay residents run at 4.38 per 1,000 days, nearly double the state average.

Falls with major injury occur at 5.5% in long-stay and 1.7% in short-stay residents, well above state norms.

Vaccination rates lag: pneumococcal compliance sits at 70.8% and influenza at 79.1%, both substantially below state standards.

For short-stay rehabilitation patients, discharge outcomes are notably poor: only 37.0% achieve successful return to home or community (versus 50.6% statewide), and only 39.4% leave with self-care ability at or above expected levels.

The facility maintains a partnership with Aegis Therapies and offers specialized programs including hospice, wound care, dialysis, and TPN for medically complex residents.

Hillsboro Rehabilitation’s extended compliance and outcome record suggests substantial operational and care-delivery challenges.

Long-term Medicaid residents and those with complex medical needs should weigh the documented pattern before placement.

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Overview of Grand Regency of Rockford Supportive Living

Overlooking the vibrant community of Rockford, IL, Grand Regency of Rockford Supportive Living is a premier senior living community offering both assisted living and memory support services. Here, residents can enjoy a selection of well-appointed, cozy accommodations, with spacious and elegant floor plans tailored to their preferences. Committed to delivering the highest quality care and support, the community fosters a safe, loving environment that prioritizes privacy, autonomy, and security.

With top-notch amenities, residents can savor in three delicious home-cooked meals daily, indulge in snacks, and relax in comfortable, furnished common areas. Additional conveniences include an onsite beauty and barber shop, transportation to medical appointments, and comprehensive building maintenance. Grand Regency of Rockford Supportive Living offers Purpose-Driven Programming that creates individualized lifestyles, empowering seniors to maintain and even enhance their quality of life in a supportive and engaging community

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Overview of Forest City Rehab and Nursing Center

Within the Forest City Rehab and Nursing Center of Rockford, a compassionate team is committed to providing comprehensive support, available round the clock. Whether you seek respite care or embark on a short-term path to recovery, they stand ready to guide their residents with personalized care options tailored to their unique needs. With a capacity to accommodate 213 individuals, Forest City provides a secure and nurturing environment, meticulously crafted to promote well-being and enhance quality of life. Their commitment to excellence has earned them the esteemed accreditation of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Alongside their expert medical services, they offer meticulous discharge planning and nutritional support, nurturing both body and spirit. Within their vibrant community, a tapestry of recreational activities also awaits, designed to inspire joy and foster meaningful connections among our cherished residents. As residents explore their picturesque gardens, the genuine smiles of their highly trained staff support seniors’ healing and help empower their resilience.

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Overview of The Moorings of Arlington Heights

The Moorings of Arlington Heights is more than just a senior living community—it’s a place where residents discover joy, share wisdom, and find comfort in a supportive environment. As a Life Plan Community located in Cook County, Illinois, The Moorings offers a continuum of care, ensuring residents can maintain their lifestyles without worrying about future needs. With a focus on camaraderie and hospitality, it’s a welcoming space where residents thrive through its assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation and respite care services.

At The Moorings, residents enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with access to state-of-the-art assisted living amenities and convenient services. Wellness is seamlessly integrated into daily life, from fitness centers to chef-prepared meals. Located in Arlington Heights, residents have easy access to Chicago’s cultural attractions while enjoying the tranquility of suburban living, making it an ideal place to call home.

Contact The Moorings of Arlington Heights

Circle of Friends Adult Day Center

609 W Washington St, Champaign, IL 61820
Overview of Circle of Friends Adult Day Center

Circle of Friends Adult Day Center is a lively adult day care community in Champaign, IL, that provides comprehensive services for older adults. With its supportive and safe environment, the community strives to keep older adults comfortable. Meals, recreational activities, therapy services, and other health services are also offered to ensure older adults are well-cared for. Through person-centered care, older adults receive personalized care plans that prioritize their holistic well-being.

Arts and crafts, gardening, and fun excursions to local attractions are just some of the activities that older adults can participate in for leisure and social interactions. A fan cave, a hair salon, and serene walking trails are also available, providing older adults with places to meet people with the same interests and relax. With its convenient location between West Side Park and Spalding Park in Champaign, the community guarantees accessibility while maintaining a laid-back lifestyle. As one of the trusted options for adult day care in Illinois, Circle of Friends Adult Day Center continuously provides compassionate care to help older adults thrive in their later years.

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atHome Home Care & Home Nursing

Lower Level, 101 W Windsor Rd, Urbana, IL 61802
Overview of atHome Home Care & Home Nursing

atHome is an exceptional home care provider based in Urbana, IL, that offers a wide range of in-home services for older adults. Older adults can keep their peace of mind with compassionate caregivers helping with their unique needs at home. Nursing care, memory care, personal care, and post-surgical care are offered to meet older adults’ healthcare needs. Dedicated to older adults’ welfare, this home care provider creates flexible care plans to ensure they receive the utmost attention and care.

Social activities, playing games, and assisting with hobbies are provided to prevent loneliness and isolation. Household tasks are also taken care of to maintain a clean environment for older adults’ wellness. This home care provider delivers high-quality services to Champaign, Urbana, Savoy, and the entirety of Champaign County, ensuring older adults can live comfortably in their later years without leaving their place of residence.

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Overview of Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

Featuring in the beautiful neighborhood of Chicago, IL, the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago is a distinguished senior living community offering assisted living and memory care services. Here, residents can choose from spacious and stunning accommodations with several floor plans. Having a competent and dedicated team, the community ensures personal care assistance on a daily basis for its residents. As for memory care, those with cognitive conditions receive specialized activities to address their immediate needs.

With its top-of-the-line amenities and services, residents can avail of meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, medication support, and transportation services for errands. In addition, the community offers companionship and engagement such as hobbies, crafts, and games as it believes that social interaction is integral to enhance health and personal happiness. With Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, seniors are assured of a retirement worth remembering.

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Overview of West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Maintain a high quality of life with West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a thriving community in Bloomingdale, IL, offering excellent skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. Their professional nurses and team members are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support residents with their daily living needs and emergencies. Those recovering from an injury or hospitalization are given access to physical, speech, and occupational services to ensure they can get back on their feet quickly.

They also feature their safe and secure Memory Springs unit to make sure residents living with the challenges of memory loss can enjoy a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle despite their conditions. To accommodate residents’ unique nutritional needs, the community also offers various nutritional services to ensure they maintain a healthy lifestyle. At West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, they provide everything residents need to maintain their well-being and live their best lives.

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Overview of The Grove of Evanston

At The Grove of Evanston, residents are welcomed into a supportive community that prioritizes their well-being and peace of mind. The suburban location exudes tranquility, and the caring team is dedicated to providing personalized care for each resident. Clinical rehabilitation and therapy are seamlessly integrated with hospital care to offer advanced, tailor-made treatment options. Full-time therapists and state-of-the-art physical therapy equipment ensure that short-term rehabilitation goals are met with a high patient-to-therapist ratio. Services offered include physical, orthopedic, speech, and occupational therapy, as well as specialized care for cardiac conditions, orthopedic care, peritoneal dialysis, tracheostomy care, and more. The team is physician-supervised, and premium-quality care is available around the clock.
Residents also enjoy a heightened experience of living with private suites that feature private bathrooms and showers, as well as in-room refrigerators. The interior design is immaculate and peaceful, creating a relaxing and homely environment.

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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 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.