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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Central, IL
Assisted living costs in Central average about $5,182 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 12 communities in Central. Our detailed directory has 361 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.
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9.8
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94 reviews
We moved our mom in just about a year ago. The overall experience has been amazing from the first time stepping foot into The Timbers the process was very easy all of the staff is always welcoming. My mom is...
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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55 Floor plans available
9.5
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84 reviews
The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and knows everyone on a first name basis. Issues are addressed immediately. The environment is friendly and welcoming. The residents all get along and care about one...
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.
American House Cedarlake is a pet-friendly independent living and assisted living community for seniors in the greater Chicago area. For those who want to enjoy their retirement in the comfort and privacy of their own one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment without the fuss of home ownership and...
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22 Floor plans available
9.0
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16 reviews
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
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 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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22 Floor plans available
8.2
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6 reviews
We picked Heritage Woods of Minooka, because it was close to our house, and offered financial assistance. I don't need to recommend it or not. Most people that go there don't have a choice because it's the...
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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7.9
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64 reviews
The community and staff have been good all around. It's just the unfortunate that they have changed management/companies multiple times in the past year and a half. Which led to staffing shortages...
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.
Rock Run Place offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Assisted Living and Memory Care levels of care are available on our campus. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to...
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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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77 Floor plans available
7.0
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16 reviews
5 for all of them. The cost is not cheap at all. Mom would probably not be there if she did not have long/term health care coverage. Having said that, the staff has done a wonderful job of taking care...
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.
Cedarhurst of Yorkville is a pet-friendly assisted living and memory care community for seniors age 55 and over in the Chicago metropolitan area. For seniors ready to leave home ownership behind and move into a welcoming communal setting where housekeeping and maintenance are taken care of for...
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3.0
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15 reviews
We absolutely love it there, and everyone is so nice. Our loved is very happy there. The rooms are very nice, they offer three different types of rooms with different prices associated with them. Our loved...
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.
If you've yet to witness a vibrant senior living environment, it's high time you visited Bickford. From appetizing, home-cooked meals to the reassuring presence of our compassionate caregivers, your loved one is in for a treat. Our activity calendar is bursting at the seams, ensuring they're...
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6.9
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64 reviews
The main nursing staff is very good here. I know they've had changes with the management but the primary nurses are very good. However, they need to work on staffing over the weekends with nursing...
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.
Rock Run Place offers memory care services to seniors in the Will County, Illinois area. Residents enjoy cultural events, natural attractions, shopping and dining options in Joliet, as well as in Chicago, just 45 miles from our residence.We take regular afternoon outings for shopping at Westfield...
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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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Central, IL
The average cost of senior living in Central is $5,182 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carbon Hill, IL with an average of $4,672 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Central, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Central, IL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Central, IL by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Central, IL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Central
Recent reviews for assisted living in Central
StoryPoint Romeoville
4.4
Staff learns your name quickly along with your preferences & schedule. Abundant daily activities and special events to keep busy. Staff is generally attentive. Food served in dining room is tasty, but very often run out of day's featured menu items. Facility is near many amenities but also ...
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Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village in Aurora, IL
4.3
We cannot comment on the meals and dining because our mother-in-law wouldn't leave the room to dine with others. For the activities she also refused to participate in any that were offered. Based on the experience we have had so far with Ascension Living, we would recommend this community to ...
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Asbury Gardens in North Aurora, IL
5.0
I can not express enough how grateful I am to Asbury Gardens.
After my mom was diagnosed with vascular dementia we had to find a place quickly that would keep her safe, provide her with a dignified independent living situation and be affordable.
[name removed], the admissions coordinator ...
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Central review score based on 86 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 86 reviews of 12 Central assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Central review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
Central review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Central assisted living
When assisted living 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 86 reviews of 12 Central assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Central resident and family assisted living 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.Central, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Central assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Central assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Central, 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 Central 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 Central that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
58.3%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.7%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Central 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 Central Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Central, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.7%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.7%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Central 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 Central partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.7%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.7%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
35.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Central 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 Central communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Central, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Central 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 Central offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
75%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.3%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
58.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.3%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Central
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 Central protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Timbers of Shorewood, StoryPoint Romeoville and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Central, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 12 assisted living facilities near Central, Illinois. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Central, Illinois are The Timbers of Shorewood, StoryPoint Romeoville and American House Cedarlake. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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