The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Bourbonnais, IL for 2024

There are 4 Memory Care Facilities in the Bourbonnais area, with 2 in Bourbonnais and 2 nearby.

To help you with your search, browse the 94 reviews below for memory care facilities in Bourbonnais. On average, consumers rate memory care in Bourbonnais 4.33 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include New Lenox with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

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The village of Bourbonnais is home to almost 18,500 people, and 13 percent of the residents are 65 or older. Seniors in the village who are living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia can find accommodation in the two memory care facilities located in the village and surrounding area.

In Bourbonnais, and all of Illinois, facilities that have dementia care programs have higher staff numbers and provide specialized training to those staff. The state's Division of Assisted Living licenses and monitors these facilities that help care for the state's 220,000 residents who are living with dementia.

• Most forms of retirement income are tax-exempt in Illinois, including Social Security, pensions and income from retirement funds. However, the state does have high sales taxes, which may impact the amount of money families can put towards memory care in Bourbonnais.
• The Bourbonnais area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Presence St. Mary's Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. The closest facilities providing specialized brain health and dementia care are in Chicago.
• Bourbonnais' crime rate of 15 crimes per 1,000 residents is close to the national average. This rate is lower than average for communities of a similar size. Both violent crime and property crime rates are lower than the Illinois averages, which may reassure families concerned about the safety of elderly loved ones.
• Winters are cold in Bourbonnais, with the low temperature in January averaging just 16 degrees. The village gets 38 inches of rain and 25 inches of snow each year, both one inch below the national averages. When touring facilities, families may wish to ask staff how residents are kept safe and comfortable during extreme weather.

Memory Care costs in Bourbonnais start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Bourbonnais and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Illinois page.