Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Crystal Lake, IL below include 110 Assisted Living facilities with 1177 reviews. On average in Crystal Lake, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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CARING STARS WINNER
965 Brighton Cir, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
4.5
(17 reviews)
"My mom is a resident of Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake. They take care of everyone there. They want to do as much as they can to help people. They're on top of what people are doing if they're not feeling well, not participating, or don't want to. T..."
$3,500
CARING STARS WINNER
717 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
4.3
(22 reviews)
"Bickford of Crystal Lake looked clean and they have a lot of activities. They do arts and crafts, they do bingo, they'll have people come in and play music, and they go out and do shopping and things like that. The staff was really good. They seemed ..."
$5,475
CARING STARS WINNER
751 Terra Cotta Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
4.3
(25 reviews)
"We toured Sunrise of Crystal Lake. I felt my mom wasn't advanced enough to be at Sunrise. It seemed to be for people who were a little more advanced in needing care. I thought the staff was very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. The fa..."
$5,928
5430 E. Hillside Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Shepherd Premier of Crystal Lake was very nice. We were given a tour, and our questions were answered. It looked like they engaged the patients very well. They were doing crafts when we came there. The staff was all very informative and helpful...."
$6,000
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
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
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CARING STARS WINNER
2001 West Algonquin Road, Algonquin, IL 60102
4.8
(18 reviews)
"I have chosen Clarendale of Algonquin. It's the cleanest, the newest, and the most reasonable of all of them I have toured. The staff who gave the tour was very good and very informative. The place was very nice. I enjoyed the tour. The unit I was lo..."
$4,490
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
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
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
0N801 Friendship Way, Geneva, IL 60134
4.7
(12 reviews)
"My mother will be moving into GreenFields of Geneva. We chose it mostly because of the location. It's very close to one of my other siblings. She'll be going to memory care. I like that there was a separate dining area like each area was separate. It..."
$7,329
CARING STARS WINNER
16 Lilac Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
4.6
(18 reviews)
"I know someone that lives here. The rooms are nicely sized with their own bathrooms. They have a dining room where their meals are served to them, and a separate living room area where they can watch TV or do whatever activities are scheduled. The ..."
$4,100
4570 Princeton Lane, Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
4.6
(8 reviews)
"I am the POA for my uncle who lives at the Lake in the Hills home. Not only is it beautiful but the care he receives is outstanding. I am at ease knowing they actually care about him. I receive updates and photos weekly and calls immediately if neede..."
$6,200
CARING STARS WINNER
1515 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
4.6
(63 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Hoffman Estates. I love it. They showed me the undecorated and decorated, and different floor plans. I saw them all, and I was very impressed. They have a stove, refrigerator, and sometimes a dishwasher, depending on the plan. Deni..."
$3,365
350 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194
4.5
(21 reviews)
"I visited Encore Village of Schaumburg. The staff was great. It was a pretty nice place. I had no problem. It was clean and convenient to get around. Everything was right there. You didn't have to walk them out to get here and there. The patio was cl..."
$2,875
CARING STARS WINNER
2875 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, IL 60175
4.5
(23 reviews)
"I visited Bickford of St. Charles. My daughter toured with me. The staff showed us around and spoke with us for an extended time. She wasn't in any hurry at all. She showed us the memory care. There were people doing games and keeping their mind goin..."
$5,171
CARING STARS WINNER
901 Florsheim Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048
4.5
(32 reviews)
"I went to StoryPoint Libertyville. It was pretty nice, except that I'm an African American man, and there weren't any African American residents there. I didn't feel as comfortable going there as I would if there had been some African American men or..."
$4,350
CARING STARS WINNER
600 Dunham Road, St. Charles, IL 60174
4.5
(29 reviews)
"My tour of Brighton Gardens of St. Charles was amazing. I walked in the door and they greeted me. They had a little sign up there with my name on it. It was great. You felt like you were just part of their community. It was so nice. The person that g..."
$6,992
CARING STARS WINNER
145 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
4.5
(41 reviews)
"Brookdale Vernon Hills is beautiful. It's an open floor plan, and it's got a swimming pool and a jungle right in the middle of everything. From what I've seen, the cleanliness is fine. They come in once a week and clean the house and wash your linens..."
$3,355
CARING STARS WINNER
22320 Classic Court, Lake Barrington, IL 60010
4.5
(25 reviews)
"I went to Lake Barrington Woods. The lady who met us was very informative and very helpful. She took us on a tour of the facilities. They were very nice, very clean and very modern. We went to one room, which was a two-bedroom and it was very nice. S..."
$3,895
Assisted Living
Kelly
5.0
Review of Sunrise of Crystal Lake
We toured Sunrise of Crystal Lake. I felt my mom wasn't advanced enough to be at Sunrise. It seemed to be for people who were a little more advanced in needing care. I thought the staff was very...
Assisted Living
Cynthia
5.0
Review of Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake
I toured the Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake, and I liked everything. They had a lot of amenities and nice sitting areas, and the rooms were very nice and big. It was just a lovely place. They have...
Assisted Living
Elaine
5.0
Review of Shepherd Premier of Crystal Lake
Shepherd Premier of Crystal Lake was very nice. We were given a tour, and our questions were answered. It looked like they engaged the patients very well. They were doing crafts when we came there....
Assisted living facilities in Crystal Lake charge an average monthly rate of $4,825, a little over $300 more than the state and national averages. Comparable prices are found in Kankakee at $4,623, while Peoria offers the lowest monthly cost at $4,131. The cost is highest in Rockford and Bloomington, at $5,250 and $5,160, respectively.
Crystal Lake
$4,825
Illinois
$4,488
United States
$4,500
Rockford
$5,250
Kankakee
$4,623
Peoria
$4,131
Bloomington
$5,160
The monthly cost of assisted living depends on amenities and services, averaging $4,825 in Crystal Lake.
In Illinois, Medicaid does not pay for services in assisted living facilities. There are two Medicaid waiver programs available for financial help. The Medicaid 1915(b) Waiver Program, known as the Supported Living Program, and the Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver Program, called the Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program, provide assistance with the cost of assisted living for those who qualify.
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.
In light of high housing costs in Illinois, assisted living offers an affordable senior care option, costing $4,825 per month. Similar in-home care costs $5,672 for personal caregiver assistance and $5,720 for home health care with added medical services. Seniors living at home with minimal supervision can save significantly by opting for adult day health care for $1,842 a month. However, those who need around-the-clock medical care will pay the highest rate of $6,996 for a semiprivate room in a nursing home facility.
In-Home Care
$5,672
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$4,825
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,996
Note: Data for Crystal Lake was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago, was used instead.
Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake, please visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
Crystal Lake 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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