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Assisted Living Communities in Kankakee, Illinois

 

Kankakee serves as the seat of Kankakee County and the principal city of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Area, a region where prospective assisted living residents have 14 residential communities to choose from. In this region, the median cost for assisted living comes in at $4,623 per month, surpassing state and national norms by about $120.

While finding the right assisted living facility can be a challenge, we help you refine your search by giving you access to 89 reviews reviews through our comprehensive directory. Based on feedback from current and past residents, we report an overall average quality rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars stars.

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

In Kankakee, assisted living residents pay approximately $4,623 per month for care, which slightly exceeds state and national respective medians of $4,488 and $4,500. Local rates run high compared to monthly fees in Peoria, where seniors pay around $4,131 for care. However, in Champaign, rates exceed Kankakee’s norm by about $125, and in Chicago, seniors pay around $200 more for services. Similarly, rates in Bloomington run well above Kankakee’s norm at approximately $5,160.  

Kankakee

$4,623

Illinois

$4,488

United States

$4,500

Chicago

$4,825

Peoria

$4,131

Bloomington

$5,160

Champaign

$4,750

Paying for Assisted Living in Kankakee

 

Assisted living communities in Kankakee charge a monthly median rate of $4,623.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Kankakee

Residents of Kankakee, Illinois, can apply for financial support from the state's Medicaid program to help subsidize the cost of their place in an assisted living facility.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Illinois page.

Financial Assistance in Illinois

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 ranks as the most cost-effective surveyed long-term care solution in Kankakee, with seniors paying a median monthly rate of $4,623 for care. This comes in $525 below typical costs for non medical in-home care services, such as assistance with personal grooming and meal preparation, as well as home health care services, such as medication administration and wound care. Assisted living also costs considerably less than nursing home care, which comes in at around $7,133 for 24-hour personal care and medical support in a hospital-like environment.

In-Home Care

$5,148

Home Health Care

$5,148

Assisted Living Facility

$4,623

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$7,133

Free Assisted Living Resources in Kankakee

Kankakee 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 Kankakee, please visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Kankakee

Kankakee 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.

Laws and Regulations in Illinois

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Scotty

I visited this facility

Review of High Point Residence Kankakee

I toured High Point Residence Kankakee. They only had studios right now. The rooms were small. That's about the only thing. But they did their best. They decorated as far as the hallways and the...

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Cynthia

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Riverside Senior Life Communities

My mother-in-law moved into Riverside Senior Life Communities. It is a very clean, neat, and attentive assisted living place. They give you exactly what you need. The staff has been wonderful, and...

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Assisted Living

Shelly

I visited this facility

Review of High Point Residence Kankakee

I visited Asbury of Kankakee but I didn't like the place. The rooms looked fine, they were to be old hotel rooms because it used to be an old hotel. I had no problems with that. The problem I had...

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