The suburban community of McHenry offers views of the Fox River and sits about 35 miles...
In this directory, we provide 1442 reviews reviews from assisted living residents, families and staff in the McHenry region, which indicate an overall satisfaction rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars stars.
965 Brighton Cir, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
"My mom is a resident of Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake. They take care of everyone there. They want to do as much as...
6809 Barnard Mill Road, Ringwood, IL 60072
"The staff at the Heathers Senior Homes of Ringwood were all very helpful. The only thing that stopped us from choosing...
751 Terra Cotta Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
"I liked Sunrise much better. They seemed a little more laid back. It was very homey. It was very light filled with lots...
16 Lilac Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
"My mom has moved into The Cottages of Fox Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care. We chose it because of its flexibility and...
717 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
"Bickford has a beautiful building, only about 4 years old. It has very attractive grounds. The residents maintain it...
4570 Princeton Lane, Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
"I moved my Mom from a large facility to one of The Heather's homes after my father passed so she could receive more...
795 N Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Evolve at Lake Zurich, located at 795 N. Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, offers a warm and welcoming environment...
1075 Victory Drive, Lindenhurst, IL 60046
"The Village at Victory Lakes is a very nice and clean place and looks like a resort. I like everything about the place...
301 S Hunt Club Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031
"Bickford of Gurnee was really clean and well put together. It almost had a hotel-type feel. The place where they served...
6455 Cunningham Ct, Gurnee, IL 60031
"We toured Theresa's Home Care LLC 1. It was very nice. It seemed very clean. It's a home. It's not like an institution...
505 N Hunt Club Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031
"We put my mom into Gurnee Place Memory Care. I liked it. They provide three meals a day and snacks. They have...
901 Angle Tarn, West Dundee, IL 60118
"The Woodlands at Canterfield was beautiful. The apartments were fine, clean, nice, and brand new. We met with several...
210 E Front St, Harvard, IL 60033
Harvard, a cozy community of 9,119, is cradled among famers fields and stables about six miles South of the...
97 West Phillip Road, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
"I found Victory, and I am now on the waiting list. It’s in the community where I live, and the visit was very...
10 E Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
"It seemed to be a very nice place. The staff was very caring. The food was good. However, the residents were a little...
901 Florsheim Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048
"The rooms are clean and nice The food is excellent and exceeded all expectations. The staff is patient and kind."
1190 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047
"I toured with sales director/tour guide Valentino. He was very knowledgeable and so were the clinical staff. All nurses...
145 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
"The staff at Brookdale Vernon Hills was extraordinary. My father stayed there for a few weeks for post rehab and...
4601 W Yorkhouse Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083
"There are three different types and they are all very spacious choices. They provide three meals per day, and the males...
500 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
"I went to Belmont Village Buffalo Grove. I liked the design the most and the openness of the place. They had the...
Assisted Living
Susan
4.0
Review of Heritage Woods of McHenry
We toured Heritage Woods of McHenry. The only downside, I felt the rooms were a little bit small. They were very accommodating. One thing my husband noted is that many people who work there have a...
Assisted Living
Kathleen Massat
5.0
Review of The Courtyard of McHenry
My parents moved there in 2014, and my dad passed in 2018, with my mom staying on until her recent passing this fall. In the 10 years they were there, we were extremely pleased. The quality of the...
Assisted Living
Larry Psonak
5.0
Review of The Courtyard of McHenry
My mother was a resident at Randall Residence/Courtyard of McHenry from September of 2021 to June of 2023. While there was some concern by some family members that we were moving her out of her...
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that in McHenry, seniors budget around $6,500 per month for assisted living. This rate exceeds Illinois’ median of $5,225 and surpasses care costs in many nearby communities. For example, seniors in Peoria pay about $5,012, and rates in Bloomington come in near $4,800. However, in Kankakee, fees surpass the local median at approximately $7,683.
McHenry
$6,500
Illinois
$5,225
The United States
$5,350
Rockford
$5,250
Bloomington
$4,800
Peoria
$5,012
In Illinois, the HCBS Medicaid Waiver for Supportive Living Facilities helps pay for services in some assisted living communities, but it does not pay for room and board.
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.
McHenry's assisted living communities charge around $6,500 per month. This rate falls below the cost of home health care, which hovers near $6,578, and it offers about $2,200 in savings over nursing home care. However, seniors pay lower rates of roughly $5,720 for in-home care, and those who attend adult day health care facilities spend approximately $2,123 monthly.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$6,578
Adult Day Health Care
$2,123
Assisted Living Facility
$6,500
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$8,669
Note: Since data for McHenry is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Chicago, instead.
Older adults in the McHenry area get support, information and assistance from various local organizations and programs. The following table features local resources to help older adults find the best residential care solutions for their needs and identify options for paying for services.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| AgeGuide | (630) 293-5990 | AgeGuide is the Area Agency on Aging for McHenry and the surrounding region. This agency provides a broad range of services to those aged 60 and over, including information and referrals for community-based services, health insurance options counseling, friendly visitors and health and wellness workshops. The agency also has online classes through GetSetUp, covering topics, such as hobbies and interests, current events, technology training and wellness. |
| Prairie State Legal Services | (815) 344-9113 | Prairie State Legal Services is a local nonprofit organization that provides a range of civil legal services to those aged 60 and over to protect individuals’ rights and help them obtain the care and benefits they’re entitled to. Through the local office, seniors can get help with obtaining Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income and Social Security, which can help them pay for assisted living. |
| Senior Health Insurance Program | (800) 252-8966 | Illinois’s Senior Health Insurance Program is a volunteer-operated program that provides free, unbiased health insurance options counseling for Medicare beneficiaries. Seniors can call the program’s helpline for assistance with understanding Original Medicare’s benefits and determining whether the supplemental coverage of Medicare Advantage is right for their needs. The helpline can also help seniors determine whether they may qualify for Medicaid. |
| Senior Services Associates | (815) 344-3555 | Senior Services Associates is a local nonprofit organization that provides a range of social, recreational and wellness programs for area seniors. Its McHenry location hosts monthly blood pressure screenings, birthday celebrations, movie matinees, age-friendly fitness classes and Coffee Klatch, which features free coffee and pastries. The organization also provides information and assistance to help seniors connect with community-based programs to supplement what they receive in assisted living. |
| Veterans Assistance Commission | (815) 334-4229 | The Veterans Assistance Commission serves older veterans in the McHenry region through advocacy, outreach and information services. Veterans can speak with trained officers who help them identify and apply for VA benefits that can help cover assisted living services, including pension programs, disability compensation and Aid and Attendance. The office can also help individuals determine whether they qualify for VA medical care or health insurance. |
McHenry-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Illinois are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page for more information about these laws.
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