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

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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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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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8.2
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For the most part it's all been good. Some of the food could be better but overall she likes it. I would recommend it to others.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Heritage Woods of Dwight is an assisted living community located in Dwight, IL. Dwight, which contains a stretch of the original famous U.S. Route 66, lies 80 miles southwest of Chicago. The town boasts a rich history, and is home to numerous landmarks and monuments. With well-preserved...
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The staff was very helpful when I went to speak to them, when looking for a place for our Father. It's small enough that he gets the help that he needs and its more of a community setting opposed to a large...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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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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7.1
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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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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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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
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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Joliet community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all else,...
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We can’t say enough about Riverside. The staff is just fantastic! The facility is bright and clean and warm and inviting. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The pricing is very fair for the industry and...
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.
Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community located in Bourbonnais, IL in Kankakee County. Bourbonnais is about an hour south of Chicago. This vibrant town is known as the 'Village of Friendship,' and has many shops and restaurants. The Kankakee River...
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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.
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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.
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.
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My loved one has only been here a short time, but so far our experience has been a positive one. They were very helpful and welcoming during the move-in process, and the staff in their assisted living...
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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Braidwood, IL

The average cost of senior living in Braidwood is $4,947 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dwight, IL with an average of $4,506 per month.

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

Braidwood, IL
$4,947/mo
$4,947/mo
$5,305/mo

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

Braidwood, IL
$4,947/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,947/mo

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

Studio
$4,758/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,543/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,103/mo

Senior living costs in Braidwood 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: Braidwood, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBraidwood, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,947/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,947/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,473/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Braidwood, IL:$4,947/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Braidwood, IL:$4,947/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Braidwood, IL:$4,473/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Braidwood, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Braidwood 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.

Braidwood, ILIL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Braidwood, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Braidwood 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
Braidwood, IL$6,480/mo$5,029/mo+28.9%
Illinois$6,043/mo$5,905/mo+2.3%
National$5,499/mo$5,516/mo-0.3%
Braidwood, IL
2024 average cost:$6,480/mo
2023 average cost:$5,029/mo
Percent change:+28.9%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,043/mo
2023 average cost:$5,905/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,499/mo
2023 average cost:$5,516/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Braidwood

Recent reviews for memory care in Braidwood

Asbury of Kankakee Supportive Living and Memory Care

4.1
My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when I came in to visit her, she already had three friends and was doing great. I've had some ...
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Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL

5.0
Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.

Bickford of Bourbonnais

4.6
The facility is very clean and well maintained. The staff and residents are quite friendly. Friends and outside medical personnel I have talked with speak highly of Bickford of Bourbonnais. The apartment size is actually larger than my mom needs. My mom has pretty late-stage dementia and ...
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Braidwood review score based on 65 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 65 reviews of 15 Braidwood memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Braidwood 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

Braidwood review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Braidwood, IL15 facilities
8.2
Diamond, IL14 facilities
8.3
Godley, IL189 facilities

Review subcategories for Braidwood 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 65 reviews of 15 Braidwood memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Braidwood 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.
Braidwood, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.3
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.6
4.1
Meals & dining
3.2
3.8
Activities
3.2
3.8
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Braidwood memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Braidwood memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Braidwood, 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 Braidwood 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 Braidwood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Braidwood, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.3%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.3%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.3%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.7%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Braidwood 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 Braidwood Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Braidwood, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.7%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.7%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Braidwood 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 Braidwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Braidwood, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.3%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Braidwood 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 Braidwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Braidwood, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.3%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.7%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Braidwood 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 Braidwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Braidwood, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
53.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
46.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Braidwood

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 Braidwood protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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