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Alden Gardens of Waterford
Assisted Living & Respite Care · Aurora, IL
Exterior view of a nursing home near a waterfall Exterior view of a senior living facility by a pond Dining room with tables set for a meal service Bright common area with a pool table and bookshelves

Alden Gardens of Waterford

Assisted Living & Respite Care · Aurora, IL
1955 Randi Dr, Aurora, IL 60504 View map
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Alden Gardens of Waterford provides assisted living and short-term respite care in Aurora, IL. Assisted living residents receive help with daily routines such as bathing, dressing, and managing medication while maintaining their own private apartments. Respite care delivers temporary stays to support family caregivers who require time off or recovery.

Floor plans cover studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom choices. Physical, mental, and social health are supported through on-site rehabilitation services, fitness options, and organized daily activities. The location scores a walk score of 39 , reflecting a car-dependent neighborhood, though transportation services are provided for trips beyond the property.

Families searching for assisted living or short-term care arrangements can contact Alden Gardens of Waterford to learn more and set up an appointment to tour the grounds.

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By The Numbers

Community insights.

Years of operating Info A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #52 / 187Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 52nd out of 187 assisted living communities we track in Illinois for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Illinois facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Illinois that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
18 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #228 / 365Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 228th out of 365 assisted living communities we track in Illinois for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Illinois facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Illinois that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
39 / 100
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+ Not Accredited
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About This Community

License Details

CMS Certification Number146182

Safety & Compliance

Safety FeaturesEmergency call systems in each resident apartment.

Additional Services

4 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Housekeeping
Laundry & Linen
Transportation

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed
Minimum Age65

Amenities & Lifestyle

Activities
Trivia
Movie Nights
Art Classes
Book Club
Meditation
Cognitive Stimulation Programs

Room Accommodations

Building TypeApartment
Room Types
Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Alden Gardens of Waterford

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
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Studio with Bath
Studio with Bath
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Studio with Bath
Studio with Bath
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Places of interest near Alden Gardens of Waterford

Address 2.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Aurora's city center to Alden Gardens of Waterford's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.68 miles to nearest hospital (Rush Copley Medical Center)

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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.
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Brighton Gardens of St. Charles
AL
MC
RC
St. Charles (Surrey Woods)
104
Facility 104
IL AVG 74
Rank #52 / 280
Yes
66
Facility 66
IL AVG 48
Rank #92 / 365
19
Facility 19
IL AVG 11
Rank #46 / 187
A+Sjv 1 St. Charles Opco LLC10
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 5
Rank #114 / 244
0.4
Facility 0.4
IL AVG 1.3
Rank #71 / 244
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2
Rank #173 / 264
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #242 / 264
1 Bed
Alden Courts of Waterford
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Aurora
60
Facility 60
IL AVG 74
Rank #157 / 280
No
58
Facility 58
IL AVG 48
Rank #121 / 365
24
Facility 24
IL AVG 11
Rank #37 / 187
A+------Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Bardwell Residences
AL
IL
MC
RC
Aurora
37
Facility 37
IL AVG 74
Rank #238 / 280
Yes
56
Facility 56
IL AVG 48
Rank #134 / 365
--Fox Valley Developers, LLC5
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 5
Rank #40 / 244
0.2
Facility 0.2
IL AVG 1.3
Rank #40 / 244
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 2
Rank #123 / 264
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #182 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
MC
Sugar Grove
71
Facility 71
IL AVG 74
Rank #130 / 280
No
41
Facility 41
IL AVG 48
Rank #217 / 365
--Mcc Of Sugar Grove, LLC3
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 5
Rank #40 / 244
0.3
Facility 0.3
IL AVG 1.3
Rank #47 / 244
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 2
Rank #54 / 264
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #182 / 264
Private Rooms
Alden Gardens of Waterford
AL
RC
Aurora-No
39
Facility 39
IL AVG 48
Rank #228 / 365
18
Facility 18
IL AVG 11
Rank #52 / 187
A+------Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other IL assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Illinois

Alden Gardens of Waterford is in Aurora, Illinois. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. Listing a program here does not confirm that this community participates or that your costs would be covered; confirm eligibility, provider participation and covered costs with the program and the community.

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Residential care support

Supportive Living Program (SLP)

Illinois Medicaid Supportive Living Program

Eligibility

General
Low-income older adults and adults with physical disabilities who meet Illinois Supportive Living Program requirements and are accepted at a participating setting.
IL specifics
This is a Medicaid waiver alternative to nursing-home care.

What it provides

  • Personal care; homemaking; laundry; medication assistance; activities and staff support. Residents remain responsible for room and board.
Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
Asset limit
Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.

Eligibility

General
Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
IL specifics
A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
In-home support

Community Care Program

Illinois CCP

Asset limit
Nonexempt assets of $17,500 or less; the home, car and personal furnishings are exempt.

Eligibility

General
Illinois residents age 60 or older with assessed long-term care need; citizenship/eligible noncitizen requirements apply; apply for Medicaid and enroll if eligible.

What it provides

  • In-home assistance; adult day services and emergency home response; authorized services depend on assessment.
Caregiver support

Family Caregiver Support Program

Family Caregiver Support Program (Illinois)

Who it is for
Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia

Eligibility

General
Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
In-home & community support

Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver

Illinois Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Eligibility

General
Illinois residents age 60 or older who are Medicaid-eligible, meet the DON assessment standard for risk of nursing-facility placement, can be safely supported in the community and meet cost-effectiveness rules.
IL specifics
The current eligibility minimum is age 60.

What it provides

  • In-home homemaker service; adult day service; emergency home response and automated medication dispenser services.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Illinois Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
IL specifics
Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.

What it provides

  • Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alden Gardens of Waterford

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Alden Gardens of Waterford in a walkable area?
Alden Gardens of Waterford has a walk score of 39. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
02 How long has Alden Gardens of Waterford been in business?
Alden Gardens of Waterford has been operating for approximately 18 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
03 Does Alden Gardens of Waterford have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Alden Gardens of Waterford on this page.
04 Are pets allowed at Alden Gardens of Waterford?
No, Alden Gardens of Waterford has a no-pet policy.
05 Are there photos of Alden Gardens of Waterford?
Yes — there are 21 photos of Alden Gardens of Waterford in the photo gallery on this page.
06 What levels of care does Alden Gardens of Waterford provide?
Alden Gardens of Waterford offers Assisted Living & Respite Care.
07 What is the address of Alden Gardens of Waterford?
Alden Gardens of Waterford is located at 1955 Randi Dr, Aurora, IL 60504.
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