Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Des Plaines, IL below include 22 memory care communities with 191 reviews. On average in Des Plaines, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 3.6 out of 5 stars.
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1227 East Golf Road , Des Plaines, IL 60016
4.0
(5 reviews)
"My dad has been there in memory care for almost 4 years. The staff has been wonderful dealing with him and being accommodating for my mom who visited everyday. When covid hit the facility rose to the challenge. Recently the facility started to allow ..."
$6,650
1750 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
3.5
(36 reviews)
"My mother loves her room and the very very caring staff helps her with the things she forgets. My Mom was bitter and hurt with sadness because of her memory leaving her. But now she's happy every day, and when the family visits she enjoying herself w..."
Pricing not available
510 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
4.3
Eden Vista Barrington, located at 510 W. Northwest Highway in charming Barrington, Illinois, is part of the esteemed Vista Senior Living family. This assisted living and memory care community blends comforting homeliness with attentive care, offering beautifully appointed apartment homes with private bathrooms, independent thermostats, and convenient kitchenettes. Spread across a thoughtfully designed layout, the community fosters intimate neighborhoods that support personalized wellness plans and around‑the‑clock nursing, medication management, and memory care programming. Residents enjoy a rich variety of services and lifestyle-enhancing amenities. The community features a welcoming beauty and barber shop, serene garden and patio spaces, secure gated entry, guest parking, and full-service housekeeping and laundry (for clothing and linens), ensuring both convenience and comfort. Dining is a social affair, with restaurant-style shared meals in the dining room alongside in-room kitchenettes, and the flexibility to host guests at mealtime. With activities such as music sessions, games, arts and crafts, book clubs, and gardening, there's always something engaging to enjoy alongside compassionate daily care. Eden Vista Barrington is celebrated for its warm, professional staff who bring expertise in assisted living and dementia care, delivering a secure and nurturing environment. Safety is prioritized through secure entrances and 24/7 oversight. Located near local attractions like the historic downtown Barrington, nearby shopping, dining, and recreational options—including boutique shops and scenic parks—the community provides meaningful opportunities for residents to stay connected and active. This community’s welcoming ambiance, quality programming, and attentive care make it an ideal place for families seeking both reassurance and vitality for their loved ones. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation
$3,500
1936 Brookdale Rd., Naperville, IL 60563
3.5
At Auberge at Naperville, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Naperville area. Residents have many opportunities to participate in a variety of life-enriching activities and events designed to stimulate the mind, body, and soul. Auberge at Naperville includes a specially designed neighborhood to serve the special needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Every day we make it a goal to go above and beyond to enrich the lives of our residents. With our Life Enrichment program, a Montessori-inspired philosophy for care, we create a specialized, life-enriching environment that affords each maximum self-expression. The staff is committed to delivering a quality of care that meets the resident's physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. Our comprehensive services may include: Medication assistance and management Regular assessment and service planning Bathing, dressing, grooming, and other self-image enhancements Mobility, Escorts and reminders Dining and Social or activities assistance Care coordination and other health care management assistance Engaging and Montessori-Inspired Methods in the Life Enrichment Programming Spacious Private with a Private Bathroom or Private with a Shared Bathroom Apartments Many communities offer care for special budget concerns including state-assistance programs for assisted living and memory care Mild Cognitive impairment To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation
$7,500
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
555 America Ct, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
5.0
(1 reviews)
"It is very clean. The rooms are spacious, and the staff is very accommodating. The caregivers are awesome and my friend seems to like it. She is a level two memory care and they could go up to level six. So, that was a big plus for us. The day that w..."
$9,000
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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...."
$5,502
12140A Regency Parkway, Huntley, IL 60142
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My wife is a resident of Alden Courts of Huntley. It's a very nice place. They take good care of her. They watch for everything, for physical problems and different things that come with it. Everybody's very caring and nice. They've got a whole calen..."
$10,800
15W150 S Frontage Rd, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
4.9
(10 reviews)
"I toured Harvester Place. I like their courtyard. They had a little putting green. My dad loved to play golf. I like the little shadow boxes that they had at each of the rooms. I like the idea of sharing a bathroom. The staff who toured me around was..."
$5,100
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 ..."
$4,058
7420 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60462
4.8
(7 reviews)
"It has apartments where the residents could bring in a caretaker, and they can actually live in there. Then they have a nurse and staff, but it's totally different than the other facilities that are memory care. They had a lot of activities, and it ..."
$4,950
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
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
7880 West College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463
4.8
(5 reviews)
"I toured Arden Courts of Palos Heights. It's modern. It's clean. It's organized in the right way and everything's put together pretty well. The staff was very hospitable, very knowledgeable, very committed, and also very focused...."
$7,200
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..."
Pricing not available
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
Memory Care
G, Brandy
5.0
Review of Asbury Court
My mother loves her room and the very very caring staff helps her with the things she forgets. My Mom was bitter and hurt with sadness because of her memory leaving her. But now she's happy every...
Memory Care
TBIII
5.0
Review of Asbury Court
My mom has been a resident at Asbury Court for almost 5 months now in the Memory care assisted living apartments. Asbury Court has exceeded our expectations. Mom has been able to maintain her...
Memory Care
Renee
5.0
Review of Asbury Court
They say... "No place, like home".....but what if you can't stay home anymore?...... My mom, Krystyna is suffering from dementia. She can't take care of herself and stay home. Asbury Court, a...
Elk Grove Village
$7,750
Glenview
$7,075
Park Ridge
$6,653
Prospect Heights
$5,915
US
$5,694
Memory Care costs in Des Plaines start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Des Plaines and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Illinois page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Illinois page.
Des Plaines and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Des Plaines, please visit our Memory Care in Illinois page.
Des Plaines is home to over 58,000 people and more than 18 percent are aged 65 or older. As a suburb of Chicago, it's part of the largest city in Illinois, a state where more than 220,000 people are living with Alzheimer's disease. There are more than 130 memory care facilities in Des Plaines and nearby communities to help cater to people with dementia.
Facilities in Illinois that have dementia care programs provide specialized training to staff and have higher staff numbers. They are licensed and monitored by the Illinois Division of Assisted Living.
Des Plaines-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Illinois are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Illinois page for more information about these laws.
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