Montclair Senior Living and Memory Care
5520 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053
"The Montclair is a Luxury Assisted Living and Memory Care community opening early 2024 in Morton Grove, IL. As a company, we did extensive..."
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A suburb of Chicago, Prospect Heights houses 2 assisted living communities within Cook County. Local facilities charge around $6,500 per month in 2024, which surpasses the statewide median of $5,225.
To give you deeper insight into the quality of local assisted living communities, as well as the scope of services and amenities they provide, we publish 2783 reviews reviews in our directory. On average, we find that local facilities earn a quality score of 4.3 out of 5 stars stars.
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5520 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053
"The Montclair is a Luxury Assisted Living and Memory Care community opening early 2024 in Morton Grove, IL. As a company, we did extensive..."
READ MORE2833 N Nordica Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
"Residents of Bethesda's Long-Term Care program maintain their independence while benefiting from high-quality nursing care that is available..."
READ MORE16426 W Des Plaines Dr., Libertyville, IL 60048
"Theresa’s Home Care is a unique Assisted Living home nestled in a beautiful street in Libertyville, IL. Due to many different circumstances..."
READ MORE809 N Central Ave, Addison, IL 60101
" Golden Haven Senior Living is more than just a place for seniors to live. We are a boutique senior living community where seniors thrive an..."
READ MORE5527 North Maplewood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Amazing place for those with significant vision loss. Everything is set up enable residents to be as independent as possible. Color contrasts around doors, talking elevators, assistive technology available ascwell as training for using it. Staff is s..."
READ MORE21840 West Lake Cook Road, Deer Park, IL 60010
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister is moving into Deer Park Village. It's got lots of activities daily and there's a board that's located in different areas within assisted living, and it's nicely done. The other thing we were looking for was therapy and their therapy rooms ..."
READ MORE3535 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
5.0
(3 reviews)
"A friend and I visit for dinner with a friend who is in memory care. The food is wonderful and you can tell that the manager (chef) takes care and pride in what is served to the patient community. The staff that I have seen is caring and compassi..."
READ MORE3521 16th Street, Zion, IL 60099
5.0
(4 reviews)
"We chose them because it was closer, we knew some of the people there, and we had some experience with the nursing side of it. It's a smaller facility, and we were mainly looking for activities, so it would be nice if they had more. The food is very ..."
READ MORE620 Wing Street, Elgin, IL 60123
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My Father has needed in-home health care twice now. We have used VNA Health Care both times! They are so kind and caring. The communication is great and they are considerate of appointments that my Dad has scheduled. They are very professional, t..."
READ MORE6930 West Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My father is in Ascension Living Saint Benedict Village. It's a very good facility and clean. They take care of the residents. The staff is very good and very helpful. They've been very attentive to his needs. They were also able to set up extra phys..."
READ MORE6801 High Grove Blvd., Burr Ridge, IL 60527
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I was completely surprised but very put at ease and at comfort with the staff. But they never let me feel anything less but dignified. And for somebody to be going through what it takes to be invoked in the situation such as this , dignity is lot. ..."
READ MORE4700 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025
5.0
(7 reviews)
"Arbor Terrace Glenview is a beautiful new facility. It was just built in 2019. The rooms were very nice, and then they have an opening for a room at the moment, so that's helping me. That place, however, seemed much quieter. It was more of a quiet co..."
READ MORE219 East Parkway Drive, Wheaton, IL 60187
5.0
(3 reviews)
"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 floor. You got to furnish the room with a bed and wh..."
READ MORE361 North Alfred Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
5.0
(3 reviews)
"Sunset Haven is a small assisted living home that provides high quality care with a staff that knows the needs of all the residents. My mother has been living at Sunset Haven for 5 years and has received wonderful care in a beautiful home. ..."
READ MORE610 Peterson Road (ROUTE 137) , Libertyville, IL 60048
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother-in-law is in Libertyville Manor, and it is really nice. It is really clean, and the staff is really nice; she has been in there for several years, and she really likes it. The food is good and she loves it there. The staff people are really..."
READ MORE27 North Bennett, Geneva, IL 60134
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Geneva Place was very organized, and I talked to several people who lived there, and they liked it very well. It was a new place. When they first opened it up, they were selling condominiums, and that did go over because of this recession that we had..."
READ MORE525 Harvest Gate Road, Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
5.0
(6 reviews)
"I will be moving into Melody Living Lake in the Hills. It's a beautiful place. It's new, and I love the idea of having a little balcony. I have nothing to say against it. They gave us lunch and it was very nice. They have a lot that will be going on...."
READ MORE13950 Main Street, Lemont, IL 60439
5.0
(2 reviews)
"The Nuns are pure treasures. There are plenty of activities to choose from, and daily mass and rosary if you are so inclined. Alvernia is kept spotless and the employees are hard workers and treat the residents with respect. The food is of high quali..."
READ MORE1000 Central Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
5.0
(7 reviews)
"From the moment we walked into Arbor Terrace, we knew it was the place for my Grandma! The staff is so nice and welcoming! My grandma absolutely loves living there! She has made so many friends and she feels right at home! In addition, the food is am..."
READ MORE500 Wyndemere Cir, Wheaton, IL 60187
4.9
(23 reviews)
"My mom recently July 2024, did a trial respite stay here and she loved it! The rooms were very spacious, she enjoyed all the activities provided and all the staff we encountered were very attentive and welcoming. My mom felt at home there and is plan..."
READ MOREThe 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that assisted living communities in Prospect Heights set monthly fees of around $6,500. By comparison, the Illinois median runs considerably lower at $5,225, and seniors spend less on services in nearby cities. Although rates in Kankakee outpace local norms at roughly $7,683, fees in Rockford trend about $1,250 lower. Additionally, costs in Bloomington come in around $4,800.
Prospect Heights
$6,500
Illinois
$5,225
United States
$5,350
Rockford
$5,250
Kankakee
$7,683
Bloomington
$4,800
Champaign
$5,438
Prospect Heights seniors pay an average of $4,825 per month for assisted living care. That’s roughly 7% higher than the Illinois average of $4,488 and the U.S. average of $4,500.
In Illinois, the HCBS Medicaid Waiver for Supportive Living Facilities helps eligible seniors pay for care services in some assisted living communities but not room and board.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
Seniors in Prospect Heights pay around $6,500 monthly for assisted living services. By comparison, nursing homes in the region charge higher rates of approximately $8,669. However, home health care costs are comparable at roughly $6,578, and in-home care fees run hundreds of dollars lower at about $5,720. Additionally, seniors may save money by choosing adult day health care, which costs around $2,123.
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 Prospect Heights is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Chicago, instead.
These resources connect Prospect Heights' older adults with pro bono legal aid for civil matters, low- or no-cost access to local transportation and opportunities for fitness, education and socialization.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Legal Aid Chicago | (312) 341-1070 | This nonprofit organization offers no-cost legal aid to low-income seniors. It can help clients with various civil matters, including debt collection, tax disputes and consumer fraud cases, in addition to assisting clients in accessing government benefits such as Medicare and SSI. The organization can't offer assistance in criminal cases, however. |
Benefit Access Program | (800) 252-8966 | Enrollment in this state-level program allows Illinois seniors to ride CTA buses in Chicago, PACE buses in the suburbs and commuter Metra trains throughout Chicagoland for free. Seniors who drive their own cars can also receive a discount on their license plate fees through the program. Some income limitations apply. |
Gary Morava Recreation Center | (847) 394-2848 | The Prospect Heights Park District runs a number of programs for seniors in this social center, including bunco and bridge clubs for those who enjoy friendly competition and a garden club for those with a green thumb. There's also a selection of low-impact fitness classes suited to seniors, including chair yoga, Jazzercise and Pilates. |
Senior Citizen Courses Act Tuition Waiver | (217) 333-0100 | Students 65 years of age and up qualify for free tuition at the University of Illinois and all other public universities and community colleges in the state. Some restrictions apply. Income levels must not exceed a given semester's threshold, and not all fees and charges are excluded under the waiver. Each college determines class eligibility independently. Contact an institution's admissions or financial aid department for specific details. |
Prospect Heights 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.
Assisted Living
NS
4.0
Review of Sunrise of Prospect Heights
My father has been in here. It's maybe not as much care as he actually needs unfortunately, but since he's still new there, we have to kind of check it out. They have quite a few activities, but he...
Assisted Living
Martha
4.0
Review of Sunrise of Prospect Heights
My father-in-law is here now. It just works out well. They have a memory care center that my mother-in-law could go into and then assisted living for my father-in-law, so it's just a good fit for...
Assisted Living
Carla
5.0
Review of Sunrise of Prospect Heights
It was fine, and a lovely experience. The staff was lovely, informative, and helpful. The rooms were fine, adequate, clean, and well laid out, however, it was a bit far away. It's welcoming, small,...