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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Central, IL

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If your loved one needs memory care in Central, A Place for Mom can help. With 11 memory care facilities in Central, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Central incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Central memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Central, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like South Lockport, Rockdale Junction and Lidice.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Joliet, Plainfield and Ottawa.

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Staff and residents have been very friendly and the environment is always welcoming. My mother in law was very hesitant when she first moved in but within a month was more social than she has been in years....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Timbers of Shorewood delivers an unusual blend of secure senior living with elegance and independence! With full-service kitchens in every apartment, supportive services available for Independent living residents and perfectly coordinated services for Assisted Living residents. There is a...
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55 Floor plans available
9.5
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90 reviews
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90 reviews
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American House Cedar Lake is an excellent facility. The staff is well trained, responsive and very caring. American House has a "neighborhood" feel to it. Residents are active and quite friendly to each...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
American House Cedarlake is a pet-friendly independent living and assisted living community for seniors in the greater Chicago area. For those who want to enjoy their retirement in the comfort and privacy of their own one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment without the fuss of home ownership and...
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8.9
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72 reviews
8.9
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72 reviews
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Overall, the facility has been really great for my dad. My twin sister and I really appreciate the care and help that my dad has received including house keeping, laundry, and showers. As the time went on,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Rock Run Place offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Assisted Living and Memory Care levels of care are available on our campus. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to...
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8.6
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What I like the most about Heritage Woods of Yorkville is the staff. The staff members there are very friendly and I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had so...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The first of its type in Kendall County, Heritage Woods of Yorkville is a wonderful assisted living community that is nestled into the woods of Yorkville, IL close to Fox River. The Chicago suburb offers the proximity of the city to senior residents but the care and affordable living of the...
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7.5
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We picked Heritage Woods of Minooka, because it was close to our house, and offered financial assistance. I don't need to recommend it or not. Most people that go there don't have a choice because it's the...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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77 Floor plans available
7.5
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17 reviews
7.5
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I ended up going with Cedarhurst for my sister. It is very expensive but was one of two places that were nice, not dirty and didn't treat their "memory care patients " as second class citizens. My sister...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Cedarhurst of Yorkville is a pet-friendly assisted living and memory care community for seniors age 55 and over in the Chicago metropolitan area. For seniors ready to leave home ownership behind and move into a welcoming communal setting where housekeeping and maintenance are taken care of for...
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7.1
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66 reviews
7.1
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66 reviews
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Most of the staff are nice and helpful. My dad complained about the food. I agreed with him. I remember when grandma was there and food was better. Overall my dad had good care and communicated well when...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Rock Run Place offers memory care services to seniors in the Will County, Illinois area. Residents enjoy cultural events, natural attractions, shopping and dining options in Joliet, as well as in Chicago, just 45 miles from our residence.We take regular afternoon outings for shopping at Westfield...
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Staff and help is friendly, happy and call you by name. Food is good and portions are large, you can order small portion portion.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We assist with the activities of daily living and provide lots of amenities and services including fabulous meals, housekeeping, laundry service, medication assistance, a personal response notification system, social activities, community field trips, transportation, and 24 hour staffing seven...
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We put my grandma here and she really was enjoying it till her health turned and she had to be put in the hospital. But when she was there she enjoyed the activities like bingo and she said the food was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Wonderful place to live. Small community makes it feel cozy and welcoming. Home cooked meals. Staff is excellent and care is outstanding. Very attentive to my mother’s needs. I would recommend Bickford for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
If you've yet to witness a vibrant senior living environment, it's high time you visited Bickford. From appetizing, home-cooked meals to the reassuring presence of our compassionate caregivers, your loved one is in for a treat. Our activity calendar is bursting at the seams, ensuring they're...
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of memory care in Central, IL

The average cost of senior living in Central is $5,198 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carbon Hill, IL with an average of $4,784 per month.

Memory care costs in Central, IL, vs. nearby cities

Central, IL
$5,198/mo
$5,199/mo

Memory care costs in Central, IL, vs. state and national averages

Central, IL
$5,198/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Central, IL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,198/mo

Memory care costs in Central, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,650/mo
Studio
$5,744/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,699/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,269/mo

Senior living costs in Central vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Central, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCentral, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$5,198/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,065/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,883/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Central, IL:$5,198/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Central, IL:$5,065/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Central, IL:$3,883/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Central, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Central and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Central, ILIL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Central, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Central have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Central, IL$6,160/mo$5,418/mo+13.7%
Illinois$6,341/mo$6,239/mo+1.6%
National$5,809/mo$5,821/mo-0.2%
Central, IL
2024 average cost:$6,160/mo
2023 average cost:$5,418/mo
Percent change:+13.7%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,341/mo
2023 average cost:$6,239/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,809/mo
2023 average cost:$5,821/mo
Percent change:-0.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Central

Recent reviews for memory care in Central

Arbor Terrace Naperville

4.6
The staff are very good and they all know my mother in law and address her by name. In fact, when I visit, they greet me by my name as well. Since COVId-19, they have keep us up to date with how they are handling things , such as, delivering meals to the residents rooms and offering hallway ...
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Willow Falls in Crest Hill, IL

4.5
Things are going well for my mother since her move into The Inn at Willow Falls. My mother is enjoying all of the activities that they have to offer and everyone is very nice...

Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village in Aurora, IL

4.3
Fox Knoll is a nice place to live. The staff and residents are very friendly. Some of the activities prior to COVID included bingo, left right center, other games, Wii bowling, bag toss, and a few more for residents to choose from.

Central review score based on 79 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 79 reviews of 11 Central memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Central review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Central review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Central, IL11 facilities
7.9
Lisbon, IL7 facilities
8.1
Plattville, IL5 facilities

Review subcategories for Central memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 79 reviews of 11 Central memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Central resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Central, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.3
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.8
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Central memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Central memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Central, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Central memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Central that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Central, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.6%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.4%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.8%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.4%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Central memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Central Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Central, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.5%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Central memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Central partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Central, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.5%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Central memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Central communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Central, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Central memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Central offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Central, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
81.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.5%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
81.8%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.5%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.6%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
81.8%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
63.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Central

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Illinois memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Central protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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