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5 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Blakes, IL
Assisted living costs in Blakes average about $4,782 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 5 communities in Blakes. Our detailed directory has 27 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Peru, Morris and Streator.
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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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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
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
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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Cost of assisted living in Blakes, IL
The average cost of senior living in Blakes is $4,782 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Paw Paw, IL with an average of $4,418 per month.
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Blakes, IL by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Blakes, IL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Blakes
Recent reviews for assisted living 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 assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blakes assisted living 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 assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living 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
20%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
56.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Blakes assisted living
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 Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blakes, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
41%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blakes assisted living
Assisted living 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%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Blakes assisted living
Our assisted living 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
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
20%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blakes assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Blakes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blakes, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
80%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
80%
40.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
80%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
80%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
80%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
40%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
80%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Blakes
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Illinois assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Blakes protect seniors.
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Heritage Woods of Yorkville, Heritage Woods of Minooka and Heritage Woods of Ottawa are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Blakes, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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