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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lake Fork, IL

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Memory care in Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork is about $7,282 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 71 communities, read 737 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Springfield, Decatur and Clinton.

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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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Decatur provide independent living and assisted living senior care. Our buildings feature attached/enclosed garages with direct access to the facility. Our activities and events are shown with Electronic bulletin boards that are available in the apartments and...
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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Hopedale Commons is conveniently located in the beautiful and peaceful community of Hopedale, Illinois, only 30 minutes from Peoria, Bloomington and Pekin, Illinois.Our well-trained and caring staff truly enjoy working with the elderly. It is not unusual to find a staff member stopping to chat...
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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.
Autumn Accolade Assisted LivingAt Autumn Accolade we are beginning our 15th year in business and we hold a Certification (CDP) Certified Dementia Practitioner. Our staff is trained and dedicated to our residents.We are only minutes from shopping, hospital, dining, and parks. We are centrally...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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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My mom has lived there for seven years now. The staff is excellent and responsive; I'd start to list them by name, but I would end up missing someone - they all really are fun, caring, great people. There...
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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.
John Evans Supportive Living opened in November of 2007. John Evans is proud to provide a choice of apartment floor plans, each designed with your comfort and ease of lifestyle in mind. Our spacious apartments are designed with a living room area, kitchenette, private full bathroom and...
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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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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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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.
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.
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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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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.
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan is a modern, beautiful assisted living community located in the residential neighborhood of Sullivan, Illinois. You'll enjoy our incredible spaces indoors while also spending plenty of time on our outdoor paths and patios or even under the gazebo. And, when you do...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Lake Fork, IL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Fork is $7,282 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Decatur, IL with an average of $6,602 per month.

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

Lake Fork, IL
$7,282/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,282/mo

Memory care costs in Lake Fork, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,927/mo
Studio
$7,824/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,415/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Fork 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: Lake Fork, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Fork, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$7,282/mo$7,829/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$5,247/mo$6,413/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$3,029/mo$3,360/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
Lake Fork, IL:$7,282/mo
Illinois:$7,829/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Fork, IL:$5,247/mo
Illinois:$6,413/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
Lake Fork, IL:$3,029/mo
Illinois:$3,360/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Lake Fork

Recent reviews for memory care in Lake Fork

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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Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections - Bloomington East

4.3
Overall the staff are kind, warm, and my parents have experienced many staff to be quite loving and emotionally generous. While some staff are more adept at engaging residents on the memory care unit, professional development occurs. Rooms are given a light cleaning, my mother has never been ...
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Copper Creek Cottages Memory Care of Lincoln

4.0
They take great care of their residents. I would recommend to other families. They keep it clean. The ratio to staff and residents is good.

Lake Fork review score based on 181 family reviews

7.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 181 reviews of 71 Lake Fork memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lake Fork 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

Lake Fork review score compared against nearby cities

7.3
Lake Fork, IL71 facilities
6.0
Decatur, IL14 facilities
6.3
Mount Pulaski, IL18 facilities

Review subcategories for Lake Fork 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 181 reviews of 71 Lake Fork memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lake Fork 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.
Lake Fork, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
3.8
Care services
3.8
3.4
Staff
3.8
3.6
Meals & dining
3.5
3.3
Activities
3.6
3.3
Value for cost*
3.5
3.4
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Lake Fork memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Fork memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Fork, 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 Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lake Fork, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
49.3%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.5%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.6%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.3%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.4%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.1%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.9%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lake Fork, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.3%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.4%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Fork, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
33.8%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.1%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Fork, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.5%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
29.6%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Fork, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.5%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.4%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.6%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.7%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.7%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.1%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.4%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
54.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
43.7%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.8%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Lake Fork

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 Lake Fork 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, Villas of Holly Brook Shelbyville and Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lake Fork, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 71 memory care facilities near Lake Fork, Illinois. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Lake Fork, Illinois is The Carriages of Decatur. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 71 memory care facilities near you in Lake Fork, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lake Fork, 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 Lake Fork, 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 Lake Fork, Illinois ranges from $$1,000 to $$15,775. The average Memory Care cost in Lake Fork, Illinois is $7,282. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Lake Fork, Illinois typically starts at $$1,000. 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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