Assisted Living Communities in Calumet City, Illinois
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Calumet City, IL below include 24 Assisted Living facilities with 1025 reviews. On average in Calumet City, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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"I liked Victory Centre. The place looked nice and had a nice, helpful staff member who went out of her way to help us. They had game nights, church service, and golf. The rooms were nice and looked like mini apartments.
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"I toured Waterford Estates Senior Living. It was a nice and lovely place, with lots of lovely people. It was pretty wonderful. The support of the living community was also wonderful. If it was within the price range, I would be there for sure. The st..."
"I liked Sunrise of Flossmoor. It's just that we could not afford it. They showed us the dining room, their church, the family room, and the library. It was nice. The food was OK. The living space was nice. It was good. The cleanliness was excellent. ..."
"Charter Senior Living of Hazel Crest was very clean and very nice. They're very pricey, but they provide you with everything. The rooms were very nicely kept and furnished. The staff was very friendly and very accommodating, and everybody was happy t..."
"I had two aunts who stayed at Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields. They never complained about the food. The amenities were really good. They had a lot of programs for the seniors. They had a craft room and woodworking for the guys there. They had laundry f..."
"I will say this JUST WALK IN!!! The energy of this place is amazing. The staff is amazing , friendly, loving and kind. My mother has made new friendships and that's what my family was looking for. Lauren will help you from start to finish with the a..."
"The Pointe At Kilpatrick was a very nice, clean, and affordable community. It's someplace I would not worry about putting my mom. Their trips out were very local, which is good. It was close to home. It's a friendly place, and you feel like you are s..."
"I toured the Prairie Green at Fay's Point. It was a great and impressive place. The staff was very knowledgeable, very engaging, very thorough with all the information. The tour was great. The facilities are great. I even toured one of the units. The..."
"My mother will be moving into Prairie Green at Dixie Crossing. It's supportive living. They have a lot of activities, and they have a lot of assistance for seniors with meals and just overall personal care. They'll help her with bathing, with washing..."
"I chose Victory Centre of Roseland for my aunt because I just fell in love with it. It is very welcoming and pleasant. Every employee that I came across was very nice. Now that my aunt is there, they are so helpful with her. I'm so happy she's gettin..."
"My friend's parents and my neighbor were at Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge. My friend's parents were in the assisted living, and it was very nice. The staff was good. They checked on them every day for medication reminders and all that kind of stuff...."
"I went to Celebrate South Holland. What I liked least is that the studio apartment is tinier than what I expected. What I liked best was it was a homey, warm, and welcoming type of place. My sister was with me, and she said it felt really great when ..."
"I toured Smith Village. The rooms were nice and the activities were nice. Everyone seemed really friendly and helpful, so those werethe pros. But the con is that they don't provide any lift assistance, so that ruled that out. The appliances they offe..."
"St. Anthony of Lansing was great. I would love for my mother to move there. It looks brand new (although I know it's not) and very, very well-kept. The residents looked very happy and engaged. I could see that the staff was very familiar with the res..."
"My wife has been a client of Kelly Home Health care since 2016 to the present date (10/2022) We have experienced true genuine and professional service. If there’s ever a concern no matter the topic, Kelly Home Health care employees have taken the tim..."
"The staff is very responsive. My room has a bedroom, a living room, a kitchenette, and a bathroom. The food is very good almost all the time. They have a number of different kinds of activities, and I do exercise, but apart from that they have other ..."
"While in the Dolton area, we made a stop at the Dorchester Senior Center. Even though we didn't have an appointment, the staff was friendly and accommodating. The fountain on the main grounds had nice seating areas to relax by. We liked the way the m..."
"My tour of Silver Birch of Hammond was a pretty nice experience. It was a very nice place. It was clean and fresh. It didn't smell like a nursing home. When you go through the front doors there's a sitting area, and then the hallway where all the com..."
"I toured Cedarhurst of Dyer. Everything was excellent. Everything that you want to have in your facility was provided. It's brand new, and I couldn't find anything wrong with it...."
"I visited my aunt, it was very cute. The residents all looked happy, we’re playing bingo! There was a nice outdoor patio that residents could sit and BBQ. ..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Calumet City, IL and Nearby Cities
Chicago Heights
$4,200
US
$4,000
Hazel Crest
$3,080
Paying for Assisted Living in Calumet City
Assisted Living costs in Calumet City start around $0 per month on average,
while the nationwide average cost of
assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Calumet City 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.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Calumet City
Eligible seniors in Calumet City may qualify for financial assistance to help pay for assisted living care in Illinois. The Supportive Living Program is a Medicaid waiver program that can be used to help pay for the type of care available in an assisted living facility. In addition, the Illinois Medicaid-Medicare Alignment Initiative is available to eligible seniors and disabled individuals in Cook County.
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:
Veterans Benefits
Life Insurance Policy
Long-Term Care Insurance
Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living,
visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Calumet City
Calumet City and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies
and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or
currently residing in an assisted living
community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as
geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding
home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Calumet City, please visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
What to Consider About Assisted Living in Calumet City
Located in Cook County, Calumet City is a suburb of Chicago. The area is home to 61 assisted living facilities. The Division of Assisted Living, a branch of the Illinois Department of Health licenses assisted living facilities in the state. These facilities are designed to help seniors with activities associated with daily living. However, some are equipped to provide specialized care for residents who have conditions like dementia or a disability.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Calumet City
The cost of living in Calumet City ranks 98, just slightly lower than that national average, 100, on the cost of living index; it’s also lower than the state average by one point.
Calumet City is home to world-class medical facilities, including Ingalls Family Care Center Calumet City, which is open 24/7, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
The Calumet City Senior Center, located in Calumet City on Huntington Drive, features fitness classes, flu shots, income tax service, glucose screenings, a senior luncheon program, activities, senior trips, and more.
In terms of public transportation, Calumet City is served by Pace, a suburban bus and regional paratransit branch of Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority. Pace offers a reduced fare program for seniors. Although Calumet City does not have a Metra (rail) station, there are other stations such as the station in Hammond, IN, that are within a ten minutes’ drive.
Calumet City features an average July high of 84 degrees. Summers in Chicagoland can be hot and humid, but winters tend to be more extreme. The average January low is 18 degrees. Ice and snow are commonplace, but Calumet City does have road crews who work to keep streets and sidewalks clear.
Seniors should note that Calumet City has an average crime rate that exceeds the national average. The national average is 2,837. Cal City’s average crime rate per 100,000 people is 4,238.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Calumet City
Calumet City-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensiveset of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities inIllinois are required to follow. Visit our
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Review of Victory Centre of River Oaks
The rooms at Victory Centre of River Oaks were a nice size, and the place was clean. They have storage areas in the basement with keys and locks. The staff member who assisted me was very pleasant,...
Victory Centre of River Oaks was nice, but it was a little far for us. They have pretty much the same things like outings, they take them out to eat, and they have board games, Bible study, and...
I like Victory Centre also. The staff was very attentive and pleasant, and I like the location. The only thing is that they were near the River Oaks shopping mall, and I don’t want to be that...