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Memory care in Will County 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 Will County is about $5,494 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 8 communities, read 245 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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9.8
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9.8
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5 star
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Staff and residents have been very friendly and the environment is always welcoming. My mother in law was very hesitant when she first moved in but within a month was more social than she has been in years....
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.
The Timbers of Shorewood delivers an unusual blend of secure senior living with elegance and independence! With full-service kitchens in every apartment, supportive services available for Independent living residents and perfectly coordinated services for Assisted Living residents. There is a...
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9.7
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134 reviews
9.7
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134 reviews
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I loved Clarendale in Mokena Beautiful facility, had a lovely apt. .... small but efficient . Good food and great people. Would be there now if I could.
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.
Clarendale of Mokena is the only senior living community in The Village of Mokena. It is also the newest such community in the greater market area to offer three integrated lifestyle options under one roof - residential living, assisted living and memory care. Clarendale of Mokena creates an...
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9.1
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41 reviews
9.1
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41 reviews
5 star
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This is not a high skilled nursing facility, and the nursing staff are very limited on what they can do. The facility director [name removed] was excellent. She was very professional, courteous, attentive,...
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.
The Cottages of New Lenox is an assisted living and memory care community located in New Lenox, IL, in Will County. The community has been specially created to resemble the type of family home where most residents will have lived all of their lives, helping them to adapt to this next stage of...
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I chose this facility because it was new, it smelled clean and everyone was friendly. I would tell others to do their own laundry.
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 Cedarhurst of Frankfort, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Frankfort, Illinois, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living, memory care for...
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8.0
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49 reviews
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Everyone in the building greets you as you pass. There is a warmth and caring among the staff that we found was lacking at [community removed]. That is what has made the biggest difference for us. The...
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.
Evergreen Senior Living offers worry-free living, where independence thrives and compassionate care is always nearby. Our beautiful campus offers lovely assisted living options and unmatched memory support. We offer both long-term care and short-term respite care. We welcome you to learn more 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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Joliet community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all else,...
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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.
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.
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Cost of memory care in Will County, IL

The average cost of senior living in Will County is $5,494 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Park Forest, IL with an average of $5,085 per month.

Memory care costs in Will County, IL, vs. nearby counties

Will County, IL
$5,494/mo
$5,447/mo
$5,637/mo

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

Will County, IL
$5,494/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,494/mo

Memory care costs in Will County, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$7,298/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,105/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,404/mo

Senior living costs in Will County 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: Will County, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWill County, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$5,494/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,494/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$7,094/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Will County, IL:$5,494/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Will County, IL:$5,494/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Will County, IL:$7,094/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Will County, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Will County 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 Will County, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Will County 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
Will County, IL$7,446/mo$7,470/mo-0.3%
Illinois$6,490/mo$6,107/mo+6.3%
National$5,957/mo$5,646/mo+5.5%
Will County, IL
2024 average cost:$7,446/mo
2023 average cost:$7,470/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,107/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,957/mo
2023 average cost:$5,646/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Will County

Recent reviews for memory care in Will County

Royal Estates Assistive Living in Dolton, IL

4.9
We were looking for place for our Mother to live near us. After touring a fair amount of facilities in Southern suburbs, we had almost give up. Then my sister and I found Royal Estates. After meeting with the staff there we thought this might be good fit for Mother. We learned that the services ...
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Clarendale of Mokena

5.0
The Memory Care staff was always polite, friendly, and always willing to assist in my mother's needs. My family and I are very satisfied with how my mother was cared for.

High Point Residence Kankakee

4.1
My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when I came in to visit her, she already had three friends and was doing great. I've had some ...
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Will County review score based on 36 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 36 reviews of 7 Will County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Will County 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

Will County review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Will County, IL7 facilities
9.0
Manhattan, IL6 facilities
8.9
New Lenox, IL14 facilities

Review subcategories for Will County 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 36 reviews of 7 Will County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Will County 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.
Will County, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.1
3.9
Staff
4.4
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Will County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Will County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Will County, 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 Will County 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 Will County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Will County, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.1%
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
71.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
69.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Will County 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 Will County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Will County, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
57.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.6%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Will County 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 Will County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Will County, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
71.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Will County 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 Will County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Will County, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
42.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Will County 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 Will County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Will County, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
57.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Will County

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