Assisted Living Communities in Crystal Lake, Illinois
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Crystal Lake, IL below include 124 Assisted Living facilities with 1180 reviews. On average in Crystal Lake, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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"This is a great place, the staff is like family and many of them have been there for many years. They treat you like family. We have always had such a positive experience there...."
"Bickford of Crystal Lake looked clean and they have a lot of activities. They do arts and crafts, they do bingo, they'll have people come in and play music, and they go out and do shopping and things like that. The staff was really good. They seemed ..."
"I toured Sunrise of Crystal Lake and another place, and we're moving forward at Sunrise of Crystal Lake. Besides the location being just right, we like the homey feel, the green space, and the way the memory care side of the house gets great access t..."
"Shepherd Premier of Crystal Lake was very nice. We were given a tour, and our questions were answered. It looked like they engaged the patients very well. They were doing crafts when we came there. The staff was all very informative and helpful...."
"The community has been fantastic. It is a nice and clean facility with great people and great staff. They were very helpful in getting my father moved in there and it's been a great experience. All the staff that I met have been very outgoing and ver..."
"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..."
"The Woodlands at Canterfield was beautiful. The apartments were fine, clean, nice, and brand new. We met with several people and they were all very nice and professional. They had a bunch of games going. It's brand new so there were not that many peo..."
"Absolutely Amazing Level of Care at Blackberry Pines
We are so very grateful for the care that our parents are receiving at Blackberry Pines. After our initial conversations with Mike and Becky, we knew it was truly a special place. They are dedicat..."
"I toured Shepherd of Bull Valley and it was beautiful. It was extremely nice, very well kept, with beautiful grounds. The house was very organized and had a really good flow. There were a lot of entertaining areas, and if you wanted to bring family a..."
"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 ..."
"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..."
"I went to Ciel Senior Living of Long Grove. I like it a lot. I like how modernized it is, the room space, and the way the staff was nice to the residents. They are professional, nice, and sweet. They provide three meals a day...."
"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..."
"Auberge at Lake Zurich was excellent. It was very nice. It's laid out differently than most of the others. They had what they called cottages. So, everybody's not in the same building. Each cottage has its own dining room and its own food prep area. ..."
"I know someone that lives here. The rooms are nicely sized with their own bathrooms. They have a dining room where their meals are served to them, and a separate living room area where they can watch TV or do whatever activities are scheduled.
The ..."
"My dad moved into Franciscan Court. The staff was very wonderful walking us through both the process as well as the facility. The facility is smaller and met my dad's personality better than some of the other places we were looking at. There were a g..."
"My husband has been with Theresa for 6 years. I am extremely happy with the care and caregivers. The caregiver to resident level is 4-5 to 1. You do not see that at the big corporate facilities. It is ALWAYS clean and bright with fresh flowers spot..."
"Our experience was good. The apartments were good. They have crafts, field trips, and games like bingo. They offer three meals a day. The staff is excellent and very good...."
"My friend moved to The Landing on Dundee Senior Living. They are very kind, good people, and a beautiful, clean facility. It has a kitchenette, a living area and a separate bedroom and bathroom. It's a good size. The staff was wonderful. When I was ..."
"The apartment is satisfactory. The apartment size-wise okay. My apartment is at the end of the building so it can be very noisy.
The staff is good. The waiting and attending staff members are very nice.
Could use culinary training on how to proper..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Crystal Lake, IL and Nearby Cities
Assisted living facilities in Crystal Lake charge an average monthly rate of $4,825, a little over $300 more than the state and national averages. Comparable prices are found in Kankakee at $4,623, while Peoria offers the lowest monthly cost at $4,131. The cost is highest in Rockford and Bloomington, at $5,250 and $5,160, respectively.
Crystal Lake
$4,825
Illinois
$4,488
United States
$4,500
Rockford
$5,250
Kankakee
$4,623
Peoria
$4,131
Bloomington
$5,160
Paying for Assisted Living in Crystal Lake
The monthly cost of assisted living depends on amenities and services, averaging $4,825 in Crystal Lake.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Crystal Lake
In Illinois, Medicaid does not pay for services in assisted living facilities. There are two Medicaid waiver programs available for financial help. The Medicaid 1915(b) Waiver Program, known as the Supported Living Program, and the Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver Program, called the Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program, provide assistance with the cost of assisted living for those who qualify.
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 Living in Crystal Lake, IL
In light of high housing costs in Illinois, assisted living offers an affordable senior care option, costing $4,825 per month. Similar in-home care costs $5,672 for personal caregiver assistance and $5,720 for home health care with added medical services. Seniors living at home with minimal supervision can save significantly by opting for adult day health care for $1,842 a month. However, those who need around-the-clock medical care will pay the highest rate of $6,996 for a semiprivate room in a nursing home facility.
In-Home Care
$5,672
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$4,825
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,996
Note:Data for Crystal Lake was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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 assisted living resources in Crystal Lake, please visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake 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.
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Review of Shepherd Premier of Crystal Lake
Shepherd Premier of Crystal Lake was very nice. We were given a tour, and our questions were answered. It looked like they engaged the patients very well. They were doing crafts when we came there....
Bickford of Crystal Lake was fine, with no issues. I think their affordability was a little out of our range, and it wasn't as close to our home. The apartments were fine. Upkeep and cleanliness...
Provider response
Hello Robert, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of Bickford of Crystal Lake. We are happy to hear you were pleased with our amazing Bickford Family Members (staff) in Crystal Lake....
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Review of Sunrise of Crystal Lake
There are not enough words to tell how marvelous sunrise is. The food is wonderful and the staff ....from housekeepers to executives......angels, each and everyone of them. I feel privedged to have...
Provider response
Hi Suzanne, Thank you for the wonderful things you said about Sunrise of Crystal Lake and the dedicated care givers and team members. We are passionate about our community and always enjoy hearing...