North Shore Place
1000 Sunset Ridge Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
"It takes time to let your family member settle into a facility and it takes time to adjust. It took my family time as...
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1000 Sunset Ridge Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
"It takes time to let your family member settle into a facility and it takes time to adjust. It took my family time as...
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"Brookdale Northbrook was lovely and I know many people there that are very happy to be there. The staff was welcoming...
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"I visited Sunrise of Highland Park. They had a lot of activities for family who came in and out all day long. They could...
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"Belmont Village, a corporate chain with a few facilities in Illinois, provides a consistent and reputable product in...
708 N Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070
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555 McHenry Road, Wheeling, IL 60090
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1725 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
"We toured Sunrise of Park Ridge and I felt more comfortable with them than the other communities I visited. It seemed a...
800 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
"Our tour went very well. The lady that we spoke with answered all of our questions. She spent a considerable amount of...
500 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
"When I moved my mother to Belmont Village, I needed a place in a hurry. I had looked there and another facility the...
8415 Waukegan Rd, , Morton Grove, IL 60053
"My visit with Terrace Garden was a good experience. The staff was very nice. The rooms were clean, nice, and spacious...
5520 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053
The Montclair is a Luxury Assisted Living and Memory Care community opening early 2024 in Morton Grove, IL. As a...
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"I went to The Sheridan at Park Ridge. The staff was very, very good, very friendly, and very helpful. I watched them in...
180 West Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
"This is an awesome facility! The entire staff is so nice, and it just feels homey. They have a large dining room with...
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"I moved into Generations at Oakton Arms 4 months ago. The staff here is excellent. I'm extremely pleased with all of...
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"Three Crowns was very lovely and seemed like they had very good services. It’s continuing care, which is definitely on...
1111 S Linneman Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
"It was clean and the people there were a lot active. The rooms looked pretty good. They had a nice setup for the dining...
811 East Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
"I love the Moorings of Arlington Heights. The facilities were lovely. I really liked the people that we met. Everything...
7000 N Newark Ave, Niles, IL 60714
"I had been to Celebrate Senior Living of Niles a few other times, because one of my husband's aunts and uncles lived...
1190 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047
"My dad is in assisted living. They've been doing a lot with him. We just set up to have his mental health assessed and...
Assisted Living
Pete1
5.0
Review of Covenant Living of Northbrook
Covenant Living of Northbrook is where my wife and I are moving. It's a great place. My wife's parents lived there. Her father lived there for 20 years. Her mother lived there for 13 years. The...
Assisted Living
Northbrook
1.0
Review of Covenant Living of Northbrook
At present there is no recreational therapist assessing residents for real learning experiences. When a resident needs assistance they have to wait much longer than they should. The food is below...
Provider response
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Assisted Living
Christine
5.0
Review of Covenant Living of Northbrook
Covenant Living of Northbrook was very nice and we had a very nice tour. We saw the dining area and one of the rooms. They have a community room and they were singing in there. They also have an...
Provider response
Hi Christine! Thank you for reviewing our community and amenities. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
At $4,950 per month, Northbrook is one of the most expensive options in Illinois, with only Rockford costing more at $5,113 per month. Nearby Kankakee has a similar monthly cost to Northbrook at $4,841. The cheapest city in the state is Carbondale, with a monthly cost of $3,750.
Northbrook
$4,950
Illinois
$4,575
The United States
$4,300
Rockford
$5,113
Kankakee
$4,841
Carbondale
$3,750
The average monthly cost of assisted living in Northbrook is $4,950, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020. This is higher than the Illinois state average of $4,575 and the nationwide median of $4,300.
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.
Northbrook offers a variety of care options to suit the different care requirements of its seniors. Adult day care is generally the cheapest option; data for this type of care in Northbrook was not available, but the state average is $1,636. Home care and home health care are good options for seniors who wish to remain in their own homes, and both of them have an average monthly cost of $4,767. Seniors who require constant care should look at nursing home facilities which have an average monthly cost of $6,540 for a semiprivate room and $7,224 for a private room.
Assisted living
$4,950
Home care
$4,767
Home health care
$4,767
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,540
Nursing home (private room)
$7,224
Note: Data for Northbrook was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago, was used instead.
Northbrook is home to several non-profit organizations and government departments that provide free information and resources to seniors living in the city. These services may be of interest to seniors currently living in an assisted living facility in the city and those planning to make the move soon.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Park Senior Center | (847) 291-2988 | The Northbrook Park Senior Center is run by the Parks and Recreation Department of Northbrook. The senior center provides a variety of free activities for seniors aged 65 and over. Free activities at the center include fitness classes, computer classes, arts and crafts, book clubs, current events discussions, themed holiday parties and sewing clubs. There is a small annual membership fee. Financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford to contribute. |
| Northbrook Veterans Center | (847) 564-9558 | The Northbrook Veterans Center is a place where veterans and their families can find support and assistance. The center can assist veterans and their spouses with applying for benefits they are eligible for. In addition, the center hosts several social events and memorial events for veterans and their families, as well as running regular support groups for those who need help. |
| Illinois Department on Aging | 1-800-252-8966 | The Illinois Department on Aging provides many services to assist seniors in the state. Counselors can help seniors apply for benefit programs such as free transport, tax credits and license plate discounts. The long-term care ombudsman advocates for the rights of seniors in long-term care facilities and investigates any reports of elder abuse in care facilities. Additional programs include a nutrition program, assistance in finding the right long-term care facility for each senior, automated medication dispensation programs, senior health assistance programs and community care programs. |
Northbrook-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.