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5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Blakes, IL

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Memory care in Blakes 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 Blakes is about $5,252 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 5 communities, read 28 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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What I like the most about Heritage Woods of Yorkville is the staff. The staff members there are very friendly and I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had so...
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.
The first of its type in Kendall County, Heritage Woods of Yorkville is a wonderful assisted living community that is nestled into the woods of Yorkville, IL close to Fox River. The Chicago suburb offers the proximity of the city to senior residents but the care and affordable living of the...
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The staff makes this place. They are kind and compassionate, professional and attentive. Meals are good, but love when they do special treats! Covid has made it challenging for activities, but I’m hoping...
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.
Heritage Woods of Ottawa is an Assisted Living Community convienently located near several interstates and state routes for easy traveling. Heritage Woods is nestled near a residential area close to shopping, grocery and governmental services.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Pleasant View offers vibrant, grace-filled senior living through Villa Homes, Hearthstone Assisted Living, MyTapestry Memory Support, Healthcare and Rehabilitation services. Learn more about our exceptional community, where life flourishes!•The only retirement community in the area with a full...
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Staff and help is friendly, happy and call you by name. Food is good and portions are large, you can order small portion portion.
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.
We assist with the activities of daily living and provide lots of amenities and services including fabulous meals, housekeeping, laundry service, medication assistance, a personal response notification system, social activities, community field trips, transportation, and 24 hour staffing seven...
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We put my grandma here and she really was enjoying it till her health turned and she had to be put in the hospital. But when she was there she enjoyed the activities like bingo and she said the food was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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Cost of memory care in Blakes, IL

The average cost of senior living in Blakes is $5,252 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oglesby, IL with an average of $4,909 per month.

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

Blakes, IL
$5,252/mo
$5,942/mo
$5,094/mo

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

Blakes, IL
$5,252/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,252/mo

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

Semi-Private
$11,970/mo
Studio
$9,030/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,581/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,310/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,648/mo

Senior living costs in Blakes 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: Blakes, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlakes, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$5,252/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,838/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$6,203/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Blakes, IL:$5,252/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Blakes, IL:$4,838/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Blakes, IL:$6,203/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Blakes

Recent reviews for memory care in Blakes

Villas of Holly Brook Streator

5.0
If you have parents who are in need of assisted living, this is the place to go. The staff are very nice and accommodating. To this day, anything I ask of them they will do. All of the people here are just so nice. Everybody always says hi, and many of them know me. The facility is a couple ...
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Heritage Woods of Yorkville

4.0
Quality of care got a low mark because there is almost no care provided. If you are pretty healthy and independent, this place is great. When my mom caught Covid from a resident who was sneezing and coughing at an event, she was told to stay in her room for a week. No one came to examine her, ...
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Heritage Woods of Minooka

4.0
Mom passed [date removed]. Heritage did a fine job for her. 2 aids in particular, [name removed] and one other who's name has escaped me, but both were great to her! Those two ladies I mentioned and the staff in the dining room were very uplifting. I ate with her many times in those 3 months ...
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Blakes memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blakes memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blakes, 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 Blakes 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 Blakes that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blakes, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
69.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blakes 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 Blakes Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blakes, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
67.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blakes 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 Blakes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blakes, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
40%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Blakes 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 Blakes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blakes, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blakes 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 Blakes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blakes, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
80%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
80%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
80%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
80%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
80%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
80%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Blakes

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 Blakes protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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