Villa St. Benedict
1920 Maple Ave., Lisle, IL, 60532
4.7
(24 reviews)
"One of America's premier senior living communities, Villa St. Benedict is nestled on breathtaking grounds in Lisle, Illinois – conveniently ..."
READ MOREWheaton, home to 53,000 people, sits on the west side of Chicago and serves as the seat of DuPage County. The region has 23 memory care communities for seniors with dementia, including 3 within Wheaton. In general, seniors in Wheaton pay a monthly rate of $8,125 for memory care services. This median fee costs significantly more than the state and national amounts of $6,531 and $6,688, respectively.
This directory describes features and amenities of local memory care communities through 414 reviews reviews below. Altogether, these facilities earn a rating of 4.33 out of 5 stars stars.
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1920 Maple Ave., Lisle, IL, 60532
4.7
(24 reviews)
"One of America's premier senior living communities, Villa St. Benedict is nestled on breathtaking grounds in Lisle, Illinois – conveniently ..."
READ MORE300 West 22nd Street, Lombard, IL, 60148
4.2
(13 reviews)
"Beautiful atmosphere, loving staff and caregivers, excellent meals and wonderful activities. Lombard Place is not your typical assisted apartment style living for seniors. My mom was in the memory care unit and was treated with kindness, respect, and..."
READ MORE2308 N. Route 59, Naperville, IL, 60563
The Illinois Department of Public Health establishes licensing requirements and standards for all memory care communities in Wheaton and the rest of the state. While it officially recognizes dementia care communities as assisted living facilities, the department enforces additional rules for these residences, requiring them to disclose information about the care they provide and care philosophies.
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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.
Memory care residents in Wheaton pay $8,125 per month for housing and specialized services.
In Wheaton, memory care facilities charge a median monthly rate of $8,125, which exceeds state and national norms by about $1,594 and $1,437, respectively. Even so, local rates compete with care costs in Bloomington, where monthly fees run lower at around $6,000, and Rockford, where seniors pay approximately $6,563. On the other hand, rates in Kankakee run significantly higher than in Wheaton at around $9,604.
Wheaton
$8,125
Illinois
$6,531
US
$6,688
Rockford
$6,563
Kankakee
$9,604
Bloomington
$6,000
Memory care ranks among the costliest senior care solutions in Wheaton, with seniors paying approximately $8,125 per month for services. By comparison, home health care services, at $6,578, are $1,547 less than memory care. Additionally, seniors opting for non medical in-home care services, at $5,720, pay $2,405 less per month. Seniors in assisted living facilities pay around $6,500 monthly, which is $1,625 less than memory care, covering housing and assistance with personal tasks. Those attending adult day health care services pay about $2,123, which is the least expensive option of them all. In contrast, nursing homes, providing 24-hour medical supervision in a semi-private room, charge $8,669, which is $544 more than residential memory care.
Memory Care
$8,125
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$6,578
Adult Day Health Care
$2,123
Assisted Living Facility
$6,500
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,669
Note: Data for Wheaton was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago, was used instead.
In Wheaton, 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.
Wheaton 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 Wheaton, please visit our Memory Care in Illinois page.
Wheaton 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.
Memory Care
Herb
5
Review of Brighton Gardens of Wheaton
I visited a few places and Brighton Gardens of Wheaton seems to have the most activities. It is one of the oldest establishments. The physical facility is over 25 years old. Almost all the ones I...
Provider response
Hi Herb, It is delightful to hear that you have been satisfied with the personalized support provided to your loved one by Brighton Gardens of Wheaton. Our team members share a common goal of...
Memory Care
ReviewerVT052420211
5
Review of Alto of Wheaton
I toured and it was very nice and new-looking. The main drawback with that one was you had to furnish the room because they all came unfurnished. It was two or three floors; it wasn't just a single...
Memory Care
ReviewerFY#0127b
3
Review of Brighton Gardens of Wheaton
My dad stayed in Brighton Gardens of Wheaton. It was OK. I just didn't think the staff was very good when he was there. I was able to dine there once, and the food was fine. They had activities in...