Located 30 miles from Chicago, the suburban city of Schaumburg, IL, hosts 2 assisted living communities for seniors requiring help with daily activities. As of 2024, older adults in Schaumburg pay around $6,500 per month for assisted living, roughly $1,275 more than the $5,225 median cost across Illinois.
For insights into the experiences of people living in Schaumburg's assisted living facilities, our directory includes 373 reviews reviews. Overall, the city's assisted living communities receive 4.4 out of 5 stars stars, on average.
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..."
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790 North Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
4.2
(20 reviews)
"I was very impressed with Sunrise of Schaumburg, but I think my sister would need more of a supported living arrangement because they said if she ran out of money, she would have to leave and I don't want to get into that situation. I was very impres..."
$6,566
7432 West Talcott Ave , Chicago, IL 60631
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I'm moving into Amazing Grace Senior Living. I like it. It's close to home. I'm giving it a 5 because of the care they show there. It's new. The people are happy, too. The staff member who assisted me was Susan, and she was good. I tried their food, ..."
$5,600
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
407 W 63rd Street, Westmont, IL 60559
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We like it. The place was new, nice, and clean. They offered lots of things. It's out on a major street, but that's OK. They don't have much grounds though. The rooms were nice...."
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6441 South Richmond Ave, Willowbrook, IL 60527
5.0
(1 reviews)
"A wonderful concept of providing care. Instead of being an institutional environment, it is a comfortable single-family home that has been designed for this purpose. My grandmother loved the fact that she lived in a single family home, with three..."
$7,500
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55 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
4.8
(8 reviews)
"I visited The Clare recently. I have a sister living there and I was there after chemotherapy bouts in both skilled nursing and assisted living. We now have an independent living unit there. It is quite different from what you have down here. It is a..."
$6,150
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 ..."
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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 ..."
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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
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
7 South Orchard Road, Aurora, IL 60506
4.8
(12 reviews)
"I toured Bickford of Aurora. It seems warm and inviting. It's very clean. The staff was friendly. I know this is an odd thing to say, but it smelled clean, which can be an issue based on my experience with other places in the past. The food smelled v..."
$5,627
4601 W Yorkhouse Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083
4.8
(6 reviews)
"I had been to Galloway Senior Living, so it was interesting to see how they have adjusted the facilities to become senior care. I had been there when it was a hotel and a country club because my sister had her wedding reception there, and they did a ..."
$3,900
370 N. Weber Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
4.8
(17 reviews)
"StoryPoint Bolingbrook was very nice, but the StoryPoint where I am is better as far as size was concerned and things to offer within the size. We were looking at a one-bedroom, but they had other layouts. It would be a four or a five for maintenance..."
$3,395
PROMOTION!
4715 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641
4.8
(5 reviews)
"I toured Clarendale Six Corners for my uncle. It's convenient. They seem to care, and that he's going to get the care that he needs. It seemed like a nice place. The staff was very friendly, very informative, and caring. The facility was brand-new. T..."
$4,000
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..."
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1619 N Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60563
4.7
(9 reviews)
"My mom has moved into HarborChase of Naperville. She seems very happy there. She loves the food, and she has participated in a few activities. She loves it. There's an outside patio area that is private and is off of her room, so she can go outside a..."
$4,995
CARING STARS WINNER
800 South River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
4.7
(55 reviews)
"I am very happy at Brookdale Des Plaines. I love the ladies I have met and have my meals with everyday. The residents and staff and very friendly and will go out of their way to help you. I would recommend Brookdale Des Plaines...."
$2,515
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
1111 Ontario Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
4.7
(42 reviews)
"I moved to Brookdale Oak Park from Michigan. I have lived in the community going on three years. I enjoy living in the community and meeting many people with varying backgrounds, careers and home towns has been wonderful. Brookdale Oak Park is very w..."
$4,650
Assisted Living
Janet
5.0
Review of Encore Village of Schaumburg
We had an in-person tour and it was very nice. The people seemed more of my cousin's age group. We thought the facility was way too large. They had a salon, an exercise room, and tons of...
Assisted Living
Lana
5.0
Review of Sunrise of Schaumburg
I was very impressed with Sunrise of Schaumburg, but I think my sister would need more of a supported living arrangement because they said if she ran out of money, she would have to leave and I...
Provider response
Hi Lana, Each and every guest who enters a Sunrise community is important to us. It is wonderful to know that you had such a positive experience when touring Sunrise of Schaumburg. We would be...
Assisted Living
B.H.
5.0
Review of Sunrise of Schaumburg
My husband is at Sunrise of Schaumburg. We have chosen this place because of the location, proximity to our home, professionalism of the staff, and some very positive references we had from people...
Genworth's 2024 Cost of Care Survey lists the expected cost of assisted living in Schaumburg as $6,500, around $1,150 higher than the U.S. average of $5,350. The city's assisted living communities provide more affordable alternatives to those in nearby Kankakee, where care costs about $7,683 per month. Meanwhile, older adults in Rockford pay around $5,250 per month, making it one of the state's most cost-effective locations.
Schaumberg
$6,500
Illinois
$5,225
United States
$5,350
Kankakee
$7,683
Rockford
$5,250
Bloomington
$4,800
Peoria
$5,012
Eligible senior residents of Schaumburg, Illinois will find a number of state and federal assistance programs to help them with the cost of assisted living. These include Choices for Care, the Illinois Supportive Living Program and Supplemental Security Income Category G.
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.
Schaumburg's assisted living facilities charge a typical monthly fee of $6,500, making them a budget-friendly alternative to nursing home care. In contrast, seniors pay around $8,669 per month for a semi-private room in a nursing home facility and $11,863 for private accommodations, highlighting the potential savings of a less intensive service model for seniors who don't need comprehensive medical support.
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 Schaumburg is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Chicago Area, instead.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Township of Schaumburg Senior Services | (847) 285-4541 | Schaumburg supports its older population by funding and administering a broad range of services. It administers the statewide Medicare Medicaid Alignment Initiative for those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Its staff members are trained Senior Health Insurance Program advisors and provide free, unbiased health insurance options counseling to help seniors make educated decisions for finding coverage to pay for assisted living. The office also provides information, referrals and benefits counseling. |
| AgeOptions | (708) 383-0258 | AgeOptions is the designated Area Agency on Aging for the Schaumburg region. This agency provides information and referrals to help seniors connect with community-based services such as nutrition counseling, transportation and health care services. It also has a long-term care ombudsman program with volunteers who advocate on behalf of those in assisted living. |
| Kenneth Young Center | (847) 524-8800 ext. 189 | The Kenneth Young Center is a nonprofit organization that serves qualifying members of the community through social and mental health services. It provides in-home assessments for older adults to evaluate their needs and determine the level of care they need. It administers the state’s free health insurance counseling program for seniors and the Senior Health Assistance Program to help older adults apply for Medicare Savings Programs and prescription drug assistance programs. It also has an elder abuse response program to intervene in cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation. |
| The Barn Senior Program | (847) 524-7496 | The Barn is a senior community center that hosts games, congregate meals and social activities for older adults in Schaumburg. The center also offers free wellness clinics conducted by licensed nurses several times per month. |
| Veteran Services | (847) 485-2772 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) (217) 836-3391 (Tuesday and Thursday) | Schaumburg’s Veterans Services office provides a range of benefits to veterans in the community, including veterans’ discount cards, transportation services and information on local resources. It can also help veterans determine eligibility and apply for veterans’ and survivors’ pensions, disability compensation and the Aid and Attendance benefit, which can help pay for assisted living. |
Schaumburg-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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