Assisted Living Communities in Northbrook, Illinois
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Northbrook, IL below include 197 Assisted Living facilities with 2366 reviews. On average in Northbrook, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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"My mom moved to a new smaller room this year and I was so worried how she would adjust. To my surprise she loves it and all the employees are sharing in her excitement and truly show how much they care! Everyone is like family! ..."
"Brookdale Lisle would have been my number-one pick. It was a luxury assisted living facility and probably the best in the area. It included extra things like a separate storage area, which was just kind of nice. The food menu was fabulous. Some of th..."
"My brother moved to The Wellshire Morton Grove. When I walked in, I was greeted very nicely. The community was very cheerful and had a warm feeling when I walked in. The service is very satisfactory. They ask a lot of questions about his well-being. ..."
"We went to visit Victory Centre of Bartlett and it had a nice atmosphere to it. The rooms were all decent. It was perfect if you wanted an assisted living facility.
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"My tour at Bickford of Gurnee was wonderful. I got there and they were doing activities. Abby was the person that I talked with. She took me into a room and she asked me some questions about my father. And then she took me on a tour and I was very pl..."
"Sunrise of Willowbrook was very friendly, nice, and clean. It was all good. I only met the director and a couple of people passing by, but everyone seemed very friendly. They had a nice little dining area and a little library. Everything looked very ..."
"Sunrise of Gurnee was a very friendly community. It looked like more of a resort hotel than an institution. I was impressed with just the way it looked. It was very clean and well-organized. It looked like there was a wide variety of activities for t..."
"My mother has been at Victory Center for 6 months and I can't say enough good things about them. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the staff is caring and compassionate. My mother has lived with me for over 30 years and, as a working professiona..."
"I went to Sunrise of Buffalo Grove. It was nice. It feels like a big house mansion. The lights were good there. So it was good. It was just way too over our budget and my price. A microwave and a refrigerator are included in the apartment. The person..."
"Mount Prospect Senior Living was clean and the people there were a lot active. The rooms looked pretty good. They had a nice setup for the dining room. It didn't have a full wall. It only had a half wall so residents could see you and you could see t..."
"We went to look at Brookdale Lake Shore Drive. I like everything. I like the way it was set up for my brother. The facility was very clean. The people were very friendly. The staff was friendly and explained everything to us. But my sister said it wa..."
"My mom is at Belmont Village Buffalo Grove. It's very close to me. I really like the memory care program that they have there. My mom has a nice-sized studio with a bed area, a sitting area, a little kitchenette, and a bathroom. Being in memory care,..."
"We toured Sunrise of Lincoln Park. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The tour went well. The only problem is that in assisted living it's only a fridge and a microwave. They have an outdoor patio. They also serve three meals a day...."
"The staff at Victory Lakes were superb. My parents lived in Independent Living until my dad passed away. The last 1.5 years my mom was in Memory Care. In each area we witnessed loving and caring employees who always had our parents best interest in m..."
"My aunt is currently living in Covenant Home of Chicago. The CNAs are amazing, they're very helpful, very attentive, and she has no complaints, and she's very close to her CNA. They're always watching movies and they have games that they play. I've s..."
"My dad has been there in memory care for almost 4 years. The staff has been wonderful dealing with him and being accommodating for my mom who visited everyday. When covid hit the facility rose to the challenge. Recently the facility started to allow ..."
"We toured Theresa's Home Care LLC 1. It was very nice. It seemed very clean. It's a home. It's not like an institution. It's not like a facility, so it's homey, and you get that homey feeling. We only really met with Teresa. There were some nurses th..."
"My mother passed away 3 years ago just a month shy of 104. I acknowledged the wonderful care my mother received during her time in Assisted Living and the Nursing home.
Addolorata Villa provided excellent care, kept residents in all areas engaged..."
"We chose Lexington Square of Lombard for the location because it's closer to most of us compared to some of the others that I looked at, and they are all very caring people. I like their tenure. Most of the staff has been there for quite some time an..."
"We took a tour of Sunrise at Fountain Square. We had a wonderful time when we met with the woman who gave us the tour. When we were looking around, they were all being very well taken care of. There were Spanish-speaking residents there, and they tol..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Northbrook, IL and Nearby Cities
At $4,950 per month, Northbrook is one of the most expensive options in Illinois, with only Rockford costing more at $5,113 per month. Nearby Kankakee has a similar monthly cost to Northbrook at $4,841. The cheapest city in the state is Carbondale, with a monthly cost of $3,750.
Northbrook
$4,950
Illinois
$4,575
The United States
$4,300
Rockford
$5,113
Kankakee
$4,841
Carbondale
$3,750
Paying for Assisted Living in Northbrook
The average monthly cost of assisted living in Northbrook is $4,950, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020. This is higher than the Illinois state average of $4,575 and the nationwide median of $4,300.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Northbrook
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 Northbrook, IL
Northbrook offers a variety of care options to suit the different care requirements of its seniors. Adult day care is generally the cheapest option; data for this type of care in Northbrook was not available, but the state average is $1,636. Home care and home health care are good options for seniors who wish to remain in their own homes, and both of them have an average monthly cost of $4,767. Seniors who require constant care should look at nursing home facilities which have an average monthly cost of $6,540 for a semiprivate room and $7,224 for a private room.
Assisted living
$4,950
Home care
$4,767
Home health care
$4,767
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,540
Nursing home (private room)
$7,224
Note:Data for Northbrook was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Northbrook
Northbrook is home to several non-profit organizations and government departments that provide free information and resources to seniors living in the city. These services may be of interest to seniors currently living in an assisted living facility in the city and those planning to make the move soon.
The Northbrook Park Senior Center is run by the Parks and Recreation Department of Northbrook. The senior center provides a variety of free activities for seniors aged 65 and over. Free activities at the center include fitness classes, computer classes, arts and crafts, book clubs, current events discussions, themed holiday parties and sewing clubs. There is a small annual membership fee. Financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford to contribute.
The Northbrook Veterans Center is a place where veterans and their families can find support and assistance. The center can assist veterans and their spouses with applying for benefits they are eligible for. In addition, the center hosts several social events and memorial events for veterans and their families, as well as running regular support groups for those who need help.
The Illinois Department on Aging provides many services to assist seniors in the state. Counselors can help seniors apply for benefit programs such as free transport, tax credits and license plate discounts. The long-term care ombudsman advocates for the rights of seniors in long-term care facilities and investigates any reports of elder abuse in care facilities. Additional programs include a nutrition program, assistance in finding the right long-term care facility for each senior, automated medication dispensation programs, senior health assistance programs and community care programs.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Northbrook
Northbrook-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities 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 Covenant Living of Northbrook
At present there is no recreational therapist assessing residents for real learning experiences. When a resident needs assistance they have to wait much longer than they should. The food is below...
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Covenant Living of Northbrook was very nice and we had a very nice tour. We saw the dining area and one of the rooms. They have a community room and they were singing in there. They also have an...
Provider response
Hi Christine! Thank you for reviewing our community and amenities. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of North Shore Place
North Shore Place is older in their setup. I know a couple of people that are there already, and they don't have any complaints about it. It has a full shuttle service for ten miles, I think in any...
Provider response
Thank you Lois for sharing your experience with others! We're proud of our community - and agree that we have very nice people here! We appreciate you taking the time to write!