50 Assisted Living Communities in Lake County, Illinois

The average cost of assisted living in the county is $4,794 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 50 Assisted Living Communities in Lake County and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Lake County, IL

Assisted Living: $4,794
Nursing Home Care: $7,330
In-home Care: $4,576
Adult Day Health Services: $1,728

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Lake County

Sam Starkinov

July 24, 2024

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of The Ivy at Draper

The Ivy at Draper on Bangerter Parkway who is now owned by Greystar for the last year. This is a 55+ senior community that is charging each tenant $40. a month for sewer! I have a friend who’s parents are on a fixed income and this is wrong. You need to check into them and their practices as they also have to pay for the heating and the cooling of the halls of the building halls as well as the electrical for the hall lights and outside lights which is about $25. a month. The tenants should not have to pay to heat and cool the building and for the lights inside the building and outside. We have never seen these charges anywhere that they assess tenants. The tenants have to pay for their own power bill inside their unit which is normal, but it is expensive as their units are all electric. The manager is not able to be reached and does not care about her tenants welfare and the building is not being maintained properly. They raise the rent on tenants from $100 a year to $300 a year. They also have to pay to park out in the open or for a carport. In addition to all of these fees, they are expected to pay Greystar for pest control, a landline phone plus Internet and cable. They are assessed all of these fees every month. The rent there is over $1700.+ a month for a small two bedroom and two bath.

Kerry

August 15, 2023

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Cardinal Woods Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

Rooms are terrible, old furniture, not clean. Staff is lazy & mean. Food is awful, I wouldn't feed to my dog.

Dee Dee

May 15, 2023

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Majestic Care of Saint Anthony

Don't place your loved ones here. My mother was neglected when she resided in the memory care unit, left on the cold floor for hours which led to a significant hospital stay with a decline in her function. She then had 4 other injuries which were unexplained and discovered by family or her Hospice nurse. Family was never notified by facility of her injuries. Most of her clothing disappeared as fast as we provided it. Director of nursing and administrator don't have the decency to return calls until you leave 3-4 messages.

Coco

April 6, 2023

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Belvedere Senior Housing

Adequate rooms. Food good activities good . Staff is poor don't give meds on time staff rude . Don't hold up to health codes dealing with bugs instead of spraying whole building just do one room to continue. Hard to get ahold of staff . Instead of getting an increase once a year on Ren they do twice a year and don't tell anyone till month before .

Lisa caring friend

December 25, 2022

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of American House Of Berlin

Severe shortage of staff, staff fight loudly. No activities for residents, poor food and lack of care. Fell and not found til next day. Avoid it.

Gail McPherson/ daughter

October 12, 2022

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Lakeview Terrace Skilled Nursing Facility

The caring professionals made my mother\'s rehab after a broken hip much less traumatic. We were truly blessed by their services

CurtandKaren

June 20, 2022

I visited this facilityReview of Truewood by Merrill, Taylorsville

My 93 year old father and I toured 4 assisted living places and Truewood by Merrill Taylorsville was hands down our favorite. Dim set my dad up to play bingo and have lunch with current residents and then showed us a couple of rooms. Residents and staff were SO friendly!!! We loved the back, outside area and met several wonderful residents out walking their dogs. My dad will be moving in soon and he is so excited! He was getting lonely in his apartment and met people easily here. Well staffed. Dim and Gaylen were so helpful in getting us set up to move in and made my dad feel welcome.

Brent E.

April 15, 2022

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Cottonwood Creek

I\'ve lived here over a year. Constantly understaffed. Med techs and assistants are good. We have a new nurse for the facility as of a couple months ago. Previous nurse constantly was late with providing us with refills. Constantly late with refills leaving us residents to go without. I\'m not aware if that\'s been resolved. Some of the attendants are not qualified to do your personal laundry. They don\'t seem to mind if they ruin your clothing. The dining room again understaffed, service is slow. Over half the time you could wait 30-45 minutes do you have your order taken and then anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour before you receive your food. Half the time it\'s on the cool side. Heaven forbid if you wish to ask for anything in the meantime such as butter or additional condiments. Anything over my base needs such as recovering from surgeries are out of the question. They\'ll just leave you hanging. Even though ask for additional service before, after the surgery, then it\'s a big No. It\'s the management that provides less than quality service. Though everyone is friendly. It\'s odd.

Kathleen

April 6, 2021

I visited this facilityReview of Crown Point Christian Village

We visited Crown Point Christian Village and, on our visit, it looked very nice and very comfortable. They showed us the studio and the 1-bedroom. The staff was very informative and very nice. They had kitchens that were just lovely. I saw the common areas and they looked very comfortable and very nice. We were told they had activities going on. They have exercises, crafts, and different things going on and that is what we were interested in.

Map of Lake County, Illinois

Assisted Living Costs in Lake County

Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study reviewed senior care cost data nationwide. According to the study, assisted living costs in Lake County are higher than both the state ($4,030) and national ($4,000) average. Prices are similar in nearby Rockford ($4,770) and Bloomington ($4,650), while prices are lower in cities south of Lake County, such as Danville ($4,200), Decatur ($4,046) and Champaign ($3,578).

Note: Senior care cost data wasn’t available for Lake County, so data for the closest city, Chicago, was used.

Lake County/Chicago

$4,794

National Average

$4,000

State Average

$4,030

Rockford

$4,770

Kankakee

$3,986

Peoria

$3,750

Bloomington

$4,650

Springfield

$4,410

Danville

$4,200

Care Cost Comparison

The price of senior care depends largely on the level of care provided, while factors such as the cost of housing in an area also impact care costs. In Lake County, nursing home care is the most expensive option because it includes around-the-clock skilled nursing care in a specialized, licensed facility. Assisted living costs in Lake County are similar to the cost of 44 hours per week of homemaker services or a home health aide, while adult day health services are the lowest-priced option. When comparing senior care costs, it’s important to know that assisted living and nursing home prices generally include room and board, while seniors who opt for in-home care are responsible for their food, rent or mortgage, home maintenance and utility costs.

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Assisted Living

$4,794

Homemaker Services

$4,576

Home Health Aide

$4,576

Adult Day Health Services

$1,728

Nursing Home Care

$7,330

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Lake County

Medicaid in Illinois

Medicaid is the national health insurance program that provides basic health coverage for people who have few assets and a low income. Funding comes from both the state and federal governments, and in Illinois, 18% of the population is covered through Medicaid Medical Assistance Programs administered by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

To qualify for free Medicaid coverage, seniors may earn no more than the Federal Poverty Level, which is $1,012 per month for an individual and $1,372 a month for couples. Applicants can also own no more than $2,000 in countable assets when applying as an individual and $3,000 when applying as a couple.

Seniors with income or assets that exceed the allowable Medicaid limits can spend down their excess income toward medical expenses, including assisted living care, using the Pay-In Spenddown option.

Note that Illinois does not permit the use of a Qualified Income Trust (Miller Trust).

Supportive Living Program

Low-income seniors 65 and older who meet the criteria for nursing home placement and who would prefer to live in an assisted living setting may qualify for assistance through the Illinois Supportive Living Program. This Medicaid program replaces the previous Home and Community-Based Services Supported Living Program waiver.

Under the SLP, seniors may be provided with additional services not normally covered through Medicaid, such as personal care, medication management, transportation assistance and a wearable personal emergency response system. SLP enrollees are responsible for the room-and-board portion of their assisted living costs, and they are allowed a $90 monthly personal needs budget.

Note that the SLP has lower income limits than general Medicaid coverage in Illinois. The maximum income for SLP participants is currently set at the maximum SSI monthly amount of $771 for a single applicant and $1,157 for a couple. Applicants must test negative for active tuberculosis and not be enrolled in any other Medicaid waiver programs.

For more information about Medical Assistance Programs and the SLP, contact the DHS Family Community Resource Center in Lake County at (847) 263-7778.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Optional State Supplementation

The state provides all aged, blind and disabled Social Security Income recipients with a cash top-up known as an optional state supplement. For 2019, the maximum federal SSI payment is set at $771 for an individual and $1,157 for an eligible individual with a qualified spouse.

For more information, contact the Illinois Department of Human Services, Lake County Family Community Resource Center at (847) 263-7778.

VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance

Veterans and survivors who receive a regular VA pension and have a disability or condition that significantly impacts their day-to-day functioning may qualify for a larger pension payment under the VA Aid and Attendance Benefits or the Housebound Allowance.

To qualify for the Housebound Allowance, applicants must be mostly restricted to their home as a result of a permanent disability.

To qualify for the Aid and Attendance Benefits, applicants must either live in a nursing home, need help from another person to perform activities of daily living, have a severe visual impairment or be bedridden.

Note that applicants cannot combine benefits from Aid and Attendance with the Housebound allowance, and veterans who already receive a VA disability pension are excluded from these benefits.

To learn more, contact the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission at (847) 337-3344.

Senior Centers

Seniors can enjoy a low-cost lunch, join in weekly bingo games, learn how to play pinochle and use the internet at the two senior centers in Lake County. These centers also host day trips and special events.

Antioch Senior Center
817 Holbek Dr, Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-0139

Highland Park Senior Center
54 Laurel Ave, Highland Park, IL
(847) 432-4100

Community Assistance

Lake County seniors who need help navigating their health care insurance options, want a referral to local services or need to arrange door-to-door wheelchair-accessible transportation can contact any of these three agencies for assistance. Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
245 W Roosevelt Rd Bldg 6 Suites 41-43, West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-5990 Catholic Charities – Lake County Senior Care Management Services
116 N Lincoln, Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-5733 Warren Township Senior Services
17801 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 244-1101 Ext. 501

Veteran’s Resources

The Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission helps veterans and survivors apply for benefits, file claim appeals and access emergency funds. The VAC also provides transportation to medical appointments for veterans. VA health services are available at the McHenry Community-Based Outpatient Clinic and the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

Veterans Assistance Commission
501 N IL Route 21 Ste 106, Gurnee, IL, 60031
(847) 377-3344

McHenry Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
3715 Municipal Dr, McHenry, IL 60050-5483
(815) 759-2306

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
3001 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 688-1900

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50 Assisted Living Communities in Lake County, Illinois

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Assisted Living Costs in Lake County

Care Cost Comparison

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Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Lake County

Medicaid in Illinois

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

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