Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Joliet, IL below include 21 memory care communities with 202 reviews. On average in Joliet, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 5.0 out of 5 stars.
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3315 Executive Dr, Joliet, IL 60431
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I toured. It was clean. One of the families was in the bingo room and her mom, so we could look at her room. They took us through the ladies room, and it looked homey in there. The family had done a nice job at setting that up. Everybody there was su..."
$8,640
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
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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
900 Douglas Rd., Oswego, IL 60543
5.0
(3 reviews)
"We chose The Reserve at Oswego for Uncle because they're exclusively memory care. Every place else was mostly assisted living with some memory care and he needs memory care. Kelly was excellent. She was not pushy. She just wanted to hear what we need..."
$5,700
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
1550 Dupont Ave, Morris, IL 60450
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I looked at 11 communities and The Gardens at Park Pointe is the best one there. My dad needed memory care and this place is the best one in the general area, and our whole family is pleased. They have activities for the residents every day. There's ..."
$6,000
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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
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
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
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
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
15624 Marian Dr, Homer Glen, IL 60491
4.7
(18 reviews)
"I toured Marian Village. They were a little less expensive, but the place itself just seemed so vibrant, alive, energetic, and bright. The place seemed very new and very updated. When you walked in, you were welcomed by the person at the front desk. ..."
$2,480
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
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605 Edward Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
4.7
(38 reviews)
"I'm a current resident of StoryPoint Romeoville. I have no complaints whatsoever. I consider a lot of the workers here as friends. The staff is very good and very professional. It is independent living and my apartment has basically three rooms, a ki..."
$4,400
400 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126
4.7
(4 reviews)
"The Roosevelt at Salt Creek is my number 1 pick, but I can't get a room with a laundry room in it. You have to go down the hall like you're at a laundromat, and I just can't do that. Nevertheless, I like everything about it. I would see people in the..."
$3,195
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
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
1635 S. Ardmore Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
4.6
(12 reviews)
"Seekers should appreciate the positive atmosphere, from the cooperation and helpfulness of the staff to the dedication and competence and compassion of the caregivers. Facilities are inviting, open, and spacious, monitored by a staff encouraging part..."
$9,150
241 E Lake St., Bloomingdale, IL 60108
4.6
(3 reviews)
"My sister moved into Lakeview Memory Care Community and it's working out just beautifully. I couldn't say enough nice things about it. So far, it's the most tremendous place I've been in. When I first went in, it just seemed like it would be perfect ..."
$7,200
5701 W 101st Place, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
4.6
(14 reviews)
"Grace Point Place overall was beautiful. Our tour guide explained everything nicely. We didn't see much staff, but from the nurses that we saw, it looked like the clientele was being taken care of. They were all around them. It was very clean, very n..."
$5,350
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Cheryl
5.0
Review of Eden Vista Rock Run
I toured. It was clean. One of the families was in the bingo room and her mom, so we could look at her room. They took us through the ladies room, and it looked homey in there. The family had done...
Monthly care costs in Joliet are about $420 more than the Illinois state average and around $400 more than the national median. Rockford and Bloomington are the most expensive options in the state with average costs of $6,563 and $6,450 respectively. The average senior in Carbondale pays the lowest costs at around $1,625 less than those in Joliet.
Joliet
$6,031
Illinois
$5,610
United States
$5,625
Rockford
$6,563
Bloomington
$6,450
Carbondale
$4,406
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Seniors in Joliet pay around $6,031 per month for memory care. However, prices will vary depending on the exact location and variety of services offered.
In Joliet there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit 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.
Seniors looking for affordable care options may want to consider adult day health care at around $1,842 per month. Those requiring 24/7 personal care can look at assisted living, which at $4,825 is more affordable than memory care. In-home care and home health care have similar average monthly costs of $5,672 and $5,720 respectively. Nursing home care is best suited to those requiring full-time skilled nursing assistance. This level of care costs $6,996 per month for a semiprivate room and $8,060 for a private room.
Memory Care
$5,672
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$1,842
Adult Day Health Care
$6,031
Assisted Living Facility
$4,825
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,996
Note: Data for Joliet was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago, was used instead.
The following resources may be of interest to seniors and their family members. These are free services and programs that can help to ease the path through dementia by providing support and information.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter | (800) 272-3900 | The Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter runs a 24/7 helpline to provide support and information to seniors and their family members. Additional programs include raising awareness about Alzheimer's and hosting fundraising events for Alzheimer's research. |
| Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease | (312) 908-8789 | This research center hosts monthly support groups for family members and seniors in the early stages of dementia. In addition, it runs a buddy program that pairs medical students with seniors suffering from dementia. The program provides opportunities for mentorship and social engagement. |
| Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County | (815) 740-8389 | The Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County advocates on behalf of veterans. An officer is available to guide seniors and their family members through the process of applying for veterans benefits. Veterans may be eligible for benefits that could help pay for care services. The Commission also provides free transport to medical appointments. |
| Memory Cafes | (312) 207-5290 | The Meals on Wheels Foundation hosts two memory cafes in the Joliet area. These cafes provide a place for seniors in the early stages of memory loss to gather socially with others in a similar situation. The events usually include an activity followed by snacks. |
| Senior Services of Will County | (815) 723-9713 | The Senior Services of Will County provides a range of services and programs to assist seniors in the area. They can provide information on long-term care options in the area. Additional services include transportation, tax assistance, care coordination and health screenings. |
The Illinois Department of Public Health regulates the licensing of memory care facilities in Joliet and throughout the state of Illinois. The department monitors memory care communities and ensures that they are following all required regulations and providing high-quality care to their residents. Seniors and their family members can contact the department to learn about violations and facility operations.
Joliet Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Illinois are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Illinois page for more information about these laws.
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