Kankakee serves as the seat of Kankakee County and the principal city of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Area, a region where prospective assisted living residents have 13 residential communities to choose from. In this region, the median cost for assisted living comes in at $4,623 per month, surpassing state and national norms by about $120.
While finding the right assisted living facility can be a challenge, we help you refine your search by giving you access to 87 reviews reviews through our comprehensive directory. Based on feedback from current and past residents, we report an overall average quality rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars stars.
100 Westwood Oaks Ct, Kankakee, IL 60901
4.8
(5 reviews)
"My mother-in-law moved into Riverside Senior Life Communities. It is a very clean, neat, and attentive assisted living place. They give you exactly what you need. The staff has been wonderful, and she's very happy there. The staff are all friendly an..."
$2,450
995 N. Entrance Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I've been here for three years now. We're in individual apartments, the rooms are good-sized. We don't have any staff, there's no recreation or anything like that, it's just a place to live. I can afford it on my social security. It's clean, quiet, i..."
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1975 E Court St, Kankakee, IL 60901
2.5
(2 reviews)
"I toured High Point Residence Kankakee. They only had studios right now. The rooms were small. That's about the only thing. But they did their best. They decorated as far as the hallways and the lighting. It's not as modern as the other place. They'r..."
$4,500
6301 Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443
5.0
Seniors in the Chicago and Matteson, IL areas rely on Ridgeland Senior Living for compassionate and comprehensive senior care options. Offering specialized services such as assisted living and memory care, Ridgeland Senior Living provides a supportive environment designed to meet a variety of needs. Families can have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in a secure and caring community dedicated to enhancing quality of life and independence. Ridgeland Senior Living is your new gem in the heart of Chicago’s South Suburbs, just a quick drive from downtown Chicago! Close to Orland Square’s unique shops and dining, our community is packed with perks, including exclusive amenities and cozy accommodations. With a prime location near major highways and Franciscan Health Hospital, Ridgeland Senior Living shows the best of city life paired with hometown charm. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation
$6,000
1023 S. Cedar Road, New Lenox, IL 60451
4.7
(15 reviews)
"My sister moved to The Cottages of New Lenox. I like the friendliness of the staff, the floor plan, the small cottage feel, the open-space environment, and the studio bedroom was perfect. So far she's done some artwork and played some games. They did..."
$6,800
577 Martin Ave., Watseka, IL 60970
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Heritage Woods of Watseka was very nice. My husband would have his own place with a big bathroom and a big walk-in shower, but he needs assistance with everything. The first girl told me they had a memory care ward now, but when I talked to them agai..."
$5,200
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21536 S. Wolf Road, Mokena, IL 60448
4.5
(28 reviews)
"We liked Clarendale of Mokena, but they had no availability. It was clean and friendly. They had a theater, an exercise room, libraries, and nice areas to sit down and relax...."
$4,840
2681 Route 394, Crete, IL 60417
4.8
(11 reviews)
"My Mom has lived at Village Woods for a going on 6 years. She loves it there. All the staff is so friendly and nice to her. She has been in Assisted Living for almost 4 years. She loves the activities, getting her hair done and manicures. The Nurs..."
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403 North Fourth Street, Danforth, IL 60930
4.8
(5 reviews)
"I went to Prairieview Lutheran Home. Everything was so bright. The hallways were wide. The staff members were very caring individuals. You could tell that the people there were happy. When I walked in there, I was like, 'Wow, this is amazing.' In tal..."
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1315 Rowell Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433
4.7
(4 reviews)
"I toured Joshua Arms Senior Residences. We met a few staff members. It was actually assisted living, and it was based on an assessment of my mom and what degree of care she would need, so it was all-encompassed in the cost. It felt a little more comf..."
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101 Main St, Park Forest, IL 60466
4.6
(3 reviews)
"I toured and they had both assisted living and independent living. One side is for assisted living and one side is for independent living. They have one-bedrooms, and they were very nice. They were small but nice. The staff were very nice. The people..."
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21507 S. Wolf Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423
4.5
(6 reviews)
"Cedarhurst of Frankfort was very well kept up and very well laid out for memory care people. It was like they couldn't get lost going down a hallway. The staff members were very pleasant and clean. We observed them working with the memory care reside..."
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12631 187Th St, Mokena, IL 60448
4.5
(4 reviews)
"Marley Oaks Assisted Living is a very small private facility co-founded by a church group. There are only 12 residents, and it’s like walking into someone’s home. The staff is wonderful, very positive, and treat my dad like family. We’re very satisfi..."
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Assisted Living
Scotty
3.0
Review of High Point Residence Kankakee
I toured High Point Residence Kankakee. They only had studios right now. The rooms were small. That's about the only thing. But they did their best. They decorated as far as the hallways and the...
Assisted Living
Cynthia
5.0
Review of Riverside Senior Life Communities
My mother-in-law moved into Riverside Senior Life Communities. It is a very clean, neat, and attentive assisted living place. They give you exactly what you need. The staff has been wonderful, and...
Assisted Living
Shelly
2.0
Review of High Point Residence Kankakee
I visited Asbury of Kankakee but I didn't like the place. The rooms looked fine, they were to be old hotel rooms because it used to be an old hotel. I had no problems with that. The problem I had...
In Kankakee, assisted living residents pay approximately $4,623 per month for care, which slightly exceeds state and national respective medians of $4,488 and $4,500. Local rates run high compared to monthly fees in Peoria, where seniors pay around $4,131 for care. However, in Champaign, rates exceed Kankakee’s norm by about $125, and in Chicago, seniors pay around $200 more for services. Similarly, rates in Bloomington run well above Kankakee’s norm at approximately $5,160.
Kankakee
$4,623
Illinois
$4,488
United States
$4,500
Chicago
$4,825
Peoria
$4,131
Bloomington
$5,160
Champaign
$4,750
Assisted living communities in Kankakee charge a monthly median rate of $4,623.
Residents of Kankakee, Illinois, can apply for financial support from the state's Medicaid program to help subsidize the cost of their place in an assisted living facility.
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 ranks as the most cost-effective surveyed long-term care solution in Kankakee, with seniors paying a median monthly rate of $4,623 for care. This comes in $525 below typical costs for non medical in-home care services, such as assistance with personal grooming and meal preparation, as well as home health care services, such as medication administration and wound care. Assisted living also costs considerably less than nursing home care, which comes in at around $7,133 for 24-hour personal care and medical support in a hospital-like environment.
In-Home Care
$5,148
Home Health Care
$5,148
Assisted Living Facility
$4,623
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,133
Kankakee 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 Kankakee, please visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
Kankakee 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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