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Bridgeway of Bensenville
303 E Washington Street, Bensenville, IL 60106
"I moved to Bridgeway of Bensenville. The residents are nice. Some workers are great and the staff. They have beautiful...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+2
$3,930
Assisted Living Communities in Bensenville, IL
Bensenville, home to 199 assisted living facilities, sits primarily within DuPage County,...
with a portion extending into Cook County. In 2024, seniors in this city pay around $6,500 per month for residential care. By comparison, the state and national medians run substantially lower at $5,225 and $5,350, respectively.
Through this guide, you can check out 4033 reviews reviews from current and past residents of local assisted living communities. On average, these facilities receive a consumer satisfaction score of 4.3 out of 5 stars stars.
199 Providers
Caring Stars Winner
Concord Place
401 W Lake St, Northlake, IL 60164
"This is a great community! My mom loves the staff at Concord and she has been more active and social since moving in...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+1
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Clarendale of Addison
1651 West Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101
"I did an in-person tour of Clarendale of Addison's independent living. The lady who did the tour was very good and very...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$6,915
Victory Centre of Elk Grove
975 Martha St, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
"We liked it very much. Every person was so accommodating. They tried to follow through and checked back with us...
Assisted Living
$5,870
Generations at Oakton Arms
1660-1665 Oakton, Des Plaines, IL 60018
"My brother initially lived independently at Generations at Oakton Arms but starting in January 2023 had to transferred...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$3,700
The Roosevelt at Salt Creek
400 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126
"I moved to The Roosevelt at Salt Creek. I chose it because of its location. The rooms are large and completely...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$6,600
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Alden Gardens of Bloomingdale
285 E. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
"What is Alden Gardens of Bloomingdale? It is located at 285 East Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108. When you...
Assisted Living
$5,010
Victory Centre of River Woods
1800 Riverwoods Dr., Melrose Park, IL 60160
"I really liked Victory Centre of River Woods, and even my sister came in and saw the facility last month, and she liked...
Assisted Living
$5,164
American House Mount Prospect
1111 S Linneman Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
"exceeded all our expectations. finally a place where we are proud for our mom to live. great food, great activities...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,700
Sunrise of Bloomingdale
129 East Lake Street, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
"Sunrise of Bloomingdale was very clean and the staff were very polite. When we went there it was night, so they did not...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,110
Caring Stars Winner
Discovery Village Des Plaines
800 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
"I was impressed. Mother and I liked it very much. Out of the ones I visited, it is the nicest. The price is good. I was...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$3,850
The Sheridan at Park Ridge
510 N. Greenwood, Park Ridge, IL 60068
"The Sheridan at Park Ridge is a very nice facility. It was clean. It looked like they were great caregivers. They were...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,560
Amazing Grace Senior Living
7432 West Talcott Ave , Chicago, IL 60631
"The Amazing Grace Senior Living seemed like a nice place to take care of the medical needs that my mother-in-law would...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,600
The Pearl of Montclare
2833 N Nordica Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
For over 100 years, The Pearl of Montclare has had a presence in the community that has empowered residents to live...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,500
Sunrise at Fountain Square
2210 Fountain Square Dr, Lombard, IL 60148
"Sunrise at Fountain Square was very, very nice and very friendly. Probably, that's where I would go. The people were...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$6,414
High Point Residence Chicago Northwest
4239 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
"I thought Autumn Green at Wright Campus was a very nice facility. I thought it was probably a notch below the one that I...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$5,000
Victory Centre at Galewood
2370 N Newcastle Ave., Chicago, IL 60707
"Victory Centre at Galewood is pretty good. The staff members are good at making my mom feel welcome and giving her...
Assisted Living
$5,144
Norwood Crossing
6016 N. Nina Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
"My mother was at Norwood Crossing. She went in sort of in the lowest level of care, she was living pretty independently...
Assisted LivingMemory Care+1
$4,950
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise of Park Ridge
1725 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
"At this point, we're 90% sure we're going to go to Sunrise of Park Ridge. We went there, and we liked them. I told them...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,776
Caring Stars Winner
The Moorings of Arlington Heights
811 East Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
"The Moorings is very nice and has independent living, assisted care, and nursing facility. I've eaten in the dining...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+3
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
Sylvia
5.0
Review of Bridgeway of Bensenville
My dad was a resident of Bridgeway of Bensenville. I have no complaints, and everything was great. The staff was very attentive to all of his needs. The food tasted like cafeteria food. It was very...
Assisted Living
Larry
3.0
Review of Bridgeway of Bensenville
I stayed at Bridgeway of Bensenville's assisted living. You never see many residents around. The food got kind of boring after a while. It wasn't the food I liked, which is probably why I didn't...
Assisted Living
Brian
5.0
Review of Bridgeway of Bensenville
We toured the assisted living at Bridgeway of Bensenville. It was very nice. The staff showed us everything. We saw where to sign up first, the beauty shop, the floor that the assisted living...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey puts assisted living costs in Bensenville near $6,500 per month, with local fees surpassing the state norm of $5,225 and rates in many nearby cities. For example, seniors in Champaign pay around $5,438, and in Rockford, facilities set standard rates near $5,250. Fees in Bloomington run even lower at roughly $4,800.
Bensenville
$6,500
Illinois
$5,225
United States
$5,350
Rockford
$5,250
Kankakee
$7,683
Bloomington
$4,800
Champaign
$5,438
Paying for Assisted Living in Bensenville
The 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey findings shows that the average fee for assisted living in Bensenville is $4,825 per month. When compared to the state and national averages of $4,488 and $4,500, respectively, Bensenville seniors should budget an additional $337 per month.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Bensenville
Residents of assisted living facilities in Bensenville may be able to access financial assistance through the Illinois Supportive Living Program. Additional help is also available to eligible Social Security recipients through the Optional State Supplement (OSS).
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Assisted living facilities in Bensenville set monthly rates of around $6,500. This rate closely aligns with the cost of home health care, which trends near $6,578, but it exceeds in-home care costs by almost $800. While seniors pay considerably lower rates of approximately $2,123 for adult day health care, nursing home fees run more than $2,000 higher.
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: Since data for Bensenville is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Chicago, instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Bensenville
Bensenville's seniors can get help from a range of government agencies and nonprofit organizations that administer programs designed to support older citizens. Those listed here can help vets access benefits, in addition to helping all seniors get free loans of medical equipment and advice from attorneys. There's also help for assisted living residents unhappy with aspects of their care and support for those who want to volunteer their time to help their communities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 252-8966 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program's purpose is to advocate for seniors in residential care facilities. The program's trained volunteers regularly visit facilities to educate seniors about their rights and investigate complaints made by them, their families and third parties. The source of the complaint is kept confidential when solutions are negotiated with care providers. The ombudsman can also supply copies of inspection reports for facilities seniors may be considering for their long-term care. |
| AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois | (630) 293-5990 | AgeGuide is the Area Agency on Aging for Bensenville. It manages many programs designed to support seniors in the community. These include training seniors on digital technologies to help them connect with family and friends, referring older citizens to legal advisers who can assist with civil law matters and educating Medicare beneficiaries about fraud. |
| VA Benefits and Health Care | (800) 827-1000 | The Chicago Regional Office administers an array of services for U.S. military veterans, in addition to referring them to local veteran services offices that can help them apply for the state and federal benefits they're entitled to. The office can also help vets access their health care services, including social services. |
| Health Equipment Loan Program | (630) 628-3100 | Addison Fire Protection District operates a Health Equipment Loan Program, which provides free loans of assistive technologies to seniors in Bensenville and surrounding areas. Since the program relies on donations, availability may be limited, although common equipment, such as wheelchairs and canes, is generally easier to obtain. |
| AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP | (847) 228-1006 | HandsOn Suburban Chicago, a local nonprofit, administers the RSVP program in DuPage County. It connects volunteers to other nonprofits, government agencies and hospitals that rely on help to fulfill their purposes. Seniors choose the time they can spare to help their communities and the program links them to organizations looking for people with their skills and expertise. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Bensenville
Bensenville Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Illinois are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page for more information about these laws.
