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Memory care in Bedford offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Bedford is about $4,861 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 44 communities, read 408 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Lavender Ridge- Jacksonville
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Lynn's Heritage House
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of High Point Residence Jerseyville
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of West Pine Retirement Village
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Everest Supportive Living of Beardstown
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Bowling Green Residential Care
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Village at Morse Farm
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Village at Morse Farm offers its residents carefree independent and supportive living. We will cook, clean and do your laundry. Medication assistance, transportation, cable television and wi-fi included in the rental price.
Photo of Snyder's Vaughn Haven Inc
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Pleasant View
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of The Ranch
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of River Birch Senior Living #2
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
River Birch Senior Living is a residential like community of 3 homes overlooking hole #6 of Panther Creek Golf Club in Springfield, IL. This location gives you the feeling of living in the country for peace and quiet yet still close to restaurants, shopping and major highways. Our caregiver to...
Photo of River Birch Senior Living #3
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
River Birch Senior Living is a residential like community of 3 homes overlooking hole #6 of Panther Creek Golf Club in Springfield, IL. This location gives you the feeling of living in the country for peace and quiet yet still close to restaurants, shopping and major highways. Our caregiver to...
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What a great place for me to move to after losing my husband. I have been here just 10 months and been in the rehab facility here twice for three weeks each time. Having such caring and kind people to help...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Adams Pointe and The Arbors at Adams Pointe
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Adams Pointe, our focus is on you. Our person-centered approach to care puts residents and their families at the heart of everything we do. Our newly built community offers the best of assisted living.Whether it's help with medications, assistance with bathing or just a shoulder to lean on -...

Cost of memory care in Bedford, IL

The average cost of senior living in Bedford is $4,861 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Salem, IL with an average of $4,277 per month.

Memory care costs in Bedford, IL, vs. nearby cities

Bedford, IL
$4,861/mo
$5,417/mo
$4,742/mo

Memory care costs in Bedford, IL, vs. state and national averages

Bedford, IL
$4,861/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Bedford, IL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,861/mo

Memory care costs in Bedford, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,503/mo
Studio
$5,095/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,901/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,118/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,335/mo

Senior living costs in Bedford vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Bedford, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBedford, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,861/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,861/mo$5,370/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$5,417/mo$4,453/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Bedford, IL:$4,861/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Bedford, IL:$4,861/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Bedford, IL:$5,417/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Bedford, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Bedford and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Bedford, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Bedford have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Bedford, IL$6,589/mo$6,282/mo+4.9%
Illinois$7,035/mo$6,490/mo+8.4%
National$6,392/mo$5,957/mo+7.3%
Bedford, IL
2024 average cost:$6,589/mo
2023 average cost:$6,282/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$7,035/mo
2023 average cost:$6,490/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$5,957/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Bedford

Recent reviews for memory care in Bedford

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Springfield

5.0
My dad has lived in the Villas of Hollybrook for almost a year. The administration and staff have been caring and attentive to his needs. We are very grateful for the precautions that have been taken regarding covid-19. They recognize the severity of the virus as well as the importance of ...
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Cedarhurst of Jacksonville

4.1
My siblings and I have been very happy with the care and the physical facility of Cedarhurst. They strive to keep it clean, friendly and a well cared for community.

The Pointe at Jacksonville

5.0
I was very pleased with the entire experience. I would tell them to encourage their loved ones to move there. Not only were the employees kind and helpful but the residents were friendly. Staff members are very caring.

Bedford review score based on 99 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 99 reviews of 40 Bedford memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bedford review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Bedford review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Bedford, IL40 facilities
0
Milton, IL5 facilities
8.2
Pearl, IL56 facilities

Review subcategories for Bedford memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 99 reviews of 40 Bedford memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Bedford resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Bedford, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
4.1
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Bedford memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bedford memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bedford, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Bedford memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Bedford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bedford, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.5%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.5%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bedford memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Bedford Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bedford, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bedford memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bedford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bedford, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
47.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Bedford memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bedford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bedford, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
32.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bedford memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Bedford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bedford, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
27.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Bedford

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Illinois memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Bedford protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Villas of Holly Brook Chatham, Assisted Living at The Meadowlands and Charter Senior Living of Godfrey are the top-rated memory care facilities near Bedford, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 44 memory care facilities near Bedford, Illinois. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Bedford, Illinois is Villas of Holly Brook Chatham. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 44 memory care facilities near you in Bedford, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Bedford, Illinois, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Bedford, Illinois, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Bedford, Illinois ranges from $2130 to $8300. The average Memory Care cost in Bedford, Illinois is $4,861. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Bedford, Illinois typically starts at $2130. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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