Bensenville, home to 1 assisted living facilities, sits primarily within DuPage County, with a portion extending into Cook County. In 2024, seniors in this city pay around $6,500 per month for residential care. By comparison, the state and national medians run substantially lower at $5,225 and $5,350, respectively.
Through this guide, you can check out 3243 reviews reviews from current and past residents of local assisted living communities. On average, these facilities receive a consumer satisfaction score of 4.3 out of 5 stars stars.
303 E Washington Street, Bensenville, IL 60106
4.3
(25 reviews)
"My dad was a resident of Bridgeway of Bensenville. I have no complaints, and everything was great. The staff was very attentive to all of his needs. The food tasted like cafeteria food. It was very bland. It wasn't overcooked. First, we were in a tw..."
$2,950
700 West Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, IL 60510
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We chose Covenant Living at the Holmstad for my mother. She was familiar with it, and she had a friend living there. The rooms were generous in size, and the staff we met was very helpful and very nice. I liked the fact that they had a pool; my mom l..."
$6,787
407 W 63rd Street, Westmont, IL 60559
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We like it. The place was new, nice, and clean. They offered lots of things. It's out on a major street, but that's OK. They don't have much grounds though. The rooms were nice...."
$5,502
7432 West Talcott Ave , Chicago, IL 60631
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I'm moving into Amazing Grace Senior Living. I like it. It's close to home. I'm giving it a 5 because of the care they show there. It's new. The people are happy, too. The staff member who assisted me was Susan, and she was good. I tried their food, ..."
$5,600
PROMOTION!
6441 South Richmond Ave, Willowbrook, IL 60527
5.0
(1 reviews)
"A wonderful concept of providing care. Instead of being an institutional environment, it is a comfortable single-family home that has been designed for this purpose. My grandmother loved the fact that she lived in a single family home, with three..."
$7,500
7420 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60462
4.8
(7 reviews)
"It has apartments where the residents could bring in a caretaker, and they can actually live in there. Then they have a nurse and staff, but it's totally different than the other facilities that are memory care. They had a lot of activities, and it ..."
$4,950
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825 Carillon Dr, Bartlett, IL 60103
4.8
(7 reviews)
"I'm at The Oaks at Bartlett. The rooms and the layout are excellent. They are spacious. It has a large bedroom and a comfortable front room. The kitchenette is perfectly laid out for ease of use. The amenities are very comfortable and easy to access ..."
$4,058
510 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
4.8
(6 reviews)
"My mom has been here for eight years now, and she's been happy there. She considers it her home. They take good care of her, and we never had any problem. My mother is a very picky eater, and they make her what she wants. It's got to be good because ..."
$3,500
1190 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047
4.8
(6 reviews)
"My sister was living at Ciel Senior Living of Long Grove. It's very clean and very friendly. Their approach was excellent. Their food was sufficient, but it could use a variety. My sister's room was more than adequate. It's a nice size. She was in on..."
$4,595
370 N. Weber Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
4.8
(17 reviews)
"StoryPoint Bolingbrook was very nice, but the StoryPoint where I am is better as far as size was concerned and things to offer within the size. We were looking at a one-bedroom, but they had other layouts. It would be a four or a five for maintenance..."
$3,395
4715 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641
4.8
(5 reviews)
"I toured Clarendale Six Corners for my uncle. It's convenient. They seem to care, and that he's going to get the care that he needs. It seemed like a nice place. The staff was very friendly, very informative, and caring. The facility was brand-new. T..."
$4,100
CARING STARS WINNER
800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
4.7
(24 reviews)
"The staff is the friendliest nicest group of people I have ever met. The apartments are gorgeous and the food is fantastic. Stress - free and maintenance free living that’s generally makes you happy. Sedgebrook has such a wonderful environment that I..."
$3,021
CARING STARS WINNER
605 Edward Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
4.7
(37 reviews)
"I'm a current resident of StoryPoint Romeoville. I have no complaints whatsoever. I consider a lot of the workers here as friends. The staff is very good and very professional. It is independent living and my apartment has basically three rooms, a ki..."
$4,400
15624 Marian Dr, Homer Glen, IL 60491
4.7
(18 reviews)
"I toured Marian Village. They were a little less expensive, but the place itself just seemed so vibrant, alive, energetic, and bright. The place seemed very new and very updated. When you walked in, you were welcomed by the person at the front desk. ..."
$2,480
1619 N Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60563
4.7
(9 reviews)
"My mom has moved into HarborChase of Naperville. She seems very happy there. She loves the food, and she has participated in a few activities. She loves it. There's an outside patio area that is private and is off of her room, so she can go outside a..."
$4,995
CARING STARS WINNER
800 South River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
4.7
(53 reviews)
"Brookdale Des Plaines is a beautiful community with friendly residents and staff. They always have an answer or solution to any issues that arise and it is addressed immediately. I enjoy the activities especially the shows and choir. I would recommen..."
$2,515
CARING STARS WINNER
PROMOTION!
1030 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
4.7
(32 reviews)
"Our mom was lucky to have her first step into community living be at Independence Village. From the moment we met with Nathan we felt like we had found mom’s new home. Nathan was there for us every step of the way as we got her settled in and beyond...."
$4,290
CARING STARS WINNER
1111 Ontario Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
4.7
(41 reviews)
"I've been to Brookdale Oak Park several times for events. I actually would move in there now if it wasn't $5000 a month. There's a couple of other people from the senior center that also attend the same events that I do. The staff treats us really we..."
$4,650
CARING STARS WINNER
60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
4.6
(68 reviews)
"Brookdale Glen Ellyn was very nice, clean, and well-appointed. The dining facilities looked very nice. The pool and exercise facility were nicely appointed. The room that I was looking at was spacious enough for my needs. Tim, who gave me the tour, w..."
$3,660
400 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126
4.6
(3 reviews)
"I moved to The Roosevelt at Salt Creek. I chose it because of its location. The rooms are large and completely reconditioned. They have activities, but I haven't been yet. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. The food is very good. They keep..."
$3,195
Assisted Living
Sylvia
5.0
Review of Bridgeway of Bensenville
My dad was a resident of Bridgeway of Bensenville. I have no complaints, and everything was great. The staff was very attentive to all of his needs. The food tasted like cafeteria food. It was very...
Assisted Living
Larry
3.0
Review of Bridgeway of Bensenville
I stayed at Bridgeway of Bensenville's assisted living. You never see many residents around. The food got kind of boring after a while. It wasn't the food I liked, which is probably why I didn't...
Assisted Living
Brian
5.0
Review of Bridgeway of Bensenville
We toured the assisted living at Bridgeway of Bensenville. It was very nice. The staff showed us everything. We saw where to sign up first, the beauty shop, the floor that the assisted living...
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey puts assisted living costs in Bensenville near $6,500 per month, with local fees surpassing the state norm of $5,225 and rates in many nearby cities. For example, seniors in Champaign pay around $5,438, and in Rockford, facilities set standard rates near $5,250. Fees in Bloomington run even lower at roughly $4,800.
Bensenville
$6,500
Illinois
$5,225
United States
$5,350
Rockford
$5,250
Kankakee
$7,683
Bloomington
$4,800
Champaign
$5,438
The 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey findings shows that the average fee for assisted living in Bensenville is $4,825 per month. When compared to the state and national averages of $4,488 and $4,500, respectively, Bensenville seniors should budget an additional $337 per month.
Residents of assisted living facilities in Bensenville may be able to access financial assistance through the Illinois Supportive Living Program. Additional help is also available to eligible Social Security recipients through the Optional State Supplement (OSS).
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
Assisted living facilities in Bensenville set monthly rates of around $6,500. This rate closely aligns with the cost of home health care, which trends near $6,578, but it exceeds in-home care costs by almost $800. While seniors pay considerably lower rates of approximately $2,123 for adult day health care, nursing home fees run more than $2,000 higher.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$6,578
Adult Day Health Care
$2,123
Assisted Living Facility
$6,500
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,669
Note: Since data for Bensenville is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Chicago, instead.
Bensenville's seniors can get help from a range of government agencies and nonprofit organizations that administer programs designed to support older citizens. Those listed here can help vets access benefits, in addition to helping all seniors get free loans of medical equipment and advice from attorneys. There's also help for assisted living residents unhappy with aspects of their care and support for those who want to volunteer their time to help their communities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 252-8966 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program's purpose is to advocate for seniors in residential care facilities. The program's trained volunteers regularly visit facilities to educate seniors about their rights and investigate complaints made by them, their families and third parties. The source of the complaint is kept confidential when solutions are negotiated with care providers. The ombudsman can also supply copies of inspection reports for facilities seniors may be considering for their long-term care. |
| AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois | (630) 293-5990 | AgeGuide is the Area Agency on Aging for Bensenville. It manages many programs designed to support seniors in the community. These include training seniors on digital technologies to help them connect with family and friends, referring older citizens to legal advisers who can assist with civil law matters and educating Medicare beneficiaries about fraud. |
| VA Benefits and Health Care | (800) 827-1000 | The Chicago Regional Office administers an array of services for U.S. military veterans, in addition to referring them to local veteran services offices that can help them apply for the state and federal benefits they're entitled to. The office can also help vets access their health care services, including social services. |
| Health Equipment Loan Program | (630) 628-3100 | Addison Fire Protection District operates a Health Equipment Loan Program, which provides free loans of assistive technologies to seniors in Bensenville and surrounding areas. Since the program relies on donations, availability may be limited, although common equipment, such as wheelchairs and canes, is generally easier to obtain. |
| AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP | (847) 228-1006 | HandsOn Suburban Chicago, a local nonprofit, administers the RSVP program in DuPage County. It connects volunteers to other nonprofits, government agencies and hospitals that rely on help to fulfill their purposes. Seniors choose the time they can spare to help their communities and the program links them to organizations looking for people with their skills and expertise. |
Bensenville Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Illinois are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page for more information about these laws.
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