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Assisted living costs in Harper average about $5,341 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 12 communities in Harper. Our detailed directory has 65 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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Photo of Morningside of Sterling
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My mom is quiet and doesn't leave her room. Just wish staff would make eye contact and say a few words to her. They say here is your lunch but don't look at her or engage except in very surface way. Even if...
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.
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55 Floor plans available
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Oakley Courts is a great place. My bother seems pleased with everyone and all things. Only complaint is he doesn't like the food choices some meals but it's with his diabetes. I would rate it a 5. Cost wise...
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.
Oakley Courts is an assisted living community located in the city of Freeport, Illinois in the county of Stephenson. Oakley Courts is less than half a mile from two different full golf courses. For the many seniors that live in Oakley Courts that unsurprisingly enjoy the game of golf, the greens...
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I am a resident and I have to say the rooms, food, staff and the administrative executive are great. The food is fresh and dietary attempts to offer healthy foods. They try to comply with your individual...
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.
Dimensions Living Winnebago is located in picturesque Winnebago, Illinois. It is a village located in Winnebago County. It is a very small town, with a population of only over 3,000. The village has a total area of only 1.9 square miles. The beautiful green grass fields and the small town...
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It felt very homey. Everyone was friendly. Dad and I were invited to have lunch there. Everything is on one floor. Always care givers around. Other places were nice but felt like I was in a hotel. He...
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.
Experience Award Winning Senior Living with 5-Star Resort Hospitality at the Areas Most Affordable Prices. Liberty Court of Dixon provides all these with a warm and personal touch. Be our guest at one of the Illinois finest Assisted Living communities and enjoy quality food, friends, and...
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After hearing good reviews and taking a tour, we moved my mom into Heritage Woods in August 2023. I go to visit often and honestly can say each time I am there I am continually impressed with their facility....
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 Freeport is an affordable assisted living community serving adults 65 or older, fully certified by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Living. Situated in Stephenson County, Illinois about 25 miles west of Rockford, Heritage Woods is a lovely place to call home, and...
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They balance outstanding care while maintaining dignity and respect of the residents. Such a pleasure to work with the WP team. My parents are very happy here. Just the right balance of independence and...
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 Meadows at WinnPrairie™ offers quality care and a structured environment for residents with memory or cognitive impairments. The focus of The Meadows programs is to build on residents’ strengths and skills through a variety of therapeutic activities and services. All designed and delivered by...
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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.
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Our mother has flourished under the care she has received at Avonlea. Mom has a lot of needs—loss of memory, breathing difficulties, broken hip—but has received patient and always loving care from the staff...
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.
Shepherd Premier Senior Living is a loving home for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Residents serving up to 20 people in a home-like setting. The living room, dining room, and kitchen are all open to each other, just like home, and the sounds of cooking and cleaning, and smells of supper in the oven and...
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This facility was brighter and cleaner than the other places we visited. They offer quite a variety of activities. They do housekeeping once a week. Value for the money I rated lower because they raised...
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.
Heritage Woods of Sterling is an assisted living community located in Sterling, IL. Situated along the north bank of the Rock River, Sterling is known for its scenic parks and fertile prairie soil. The city hosts a number of annual events, including the Mexican Fiesta Days, where participants...
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Since this is a smaller facility, the staff to resident ratio is better than at the larger facilities. They are more available to the family and the residents. My mom was in the memory care unit. She passed...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of assisted living in Harper, IL

The average cost of senior living in Harper is $5,341 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rock City, IL with an average of $4,208 per month.

Assisted living costs in Harper, IL, vs. nearby cities

Harper, IL
$5,341/mo
$4,878/mo
$4,431/mo

Assisted living costs in Harper, IL, vs. state and national averages

Harper, IL
$5,341/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Harper, IL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,341/mo
$5,341/mo

Assisted living costs in Harper, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,260/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,740/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,600/mo

Senior living costs in Harper 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: Harper, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHarper, ILIllinoisU.S.
Assisted Living$5,341/mo$5,370/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,341/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,701/mo$4,453/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Harper, IL:$5,341/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Harper, IL:$5,341/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Harper, IL:$4,701/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Harper, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Harper 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.

Harper, ILIL stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Harper, IL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Harper 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
Harper, IL$4,033/mo$4,183/mo-3.6%
Illinois$5,012/mo$4,970/mo+0.8%
National$4,631/mo$4,538/mo+2.0%
Harper, IL
2024 average cost:$4,033/mo
2023 average cost:$4,183/mo
Percent change:-3.6%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,012/mo
2023 average cost:$4,970/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
National
2024 average cost:$4,631/mo
2023 average cost:$4,538/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Harper, IL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Harper.

What families are saying about assisted living in Harper

Recent reviews for assisted living in Harper

Shepherd Premier Senior Living in Sterling, IL

5.0
I have a family member that lives at Avonlea of Sterling and she loves it. Its very 'home-like', when having dinner (the food is amazing) it's like sitting at your kitchen table at home. When visiting all the staff says hello and are very friendly. They are attentive to the seniors that live ...
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Heritage Woods of Sterling

4.9
I have been a resident of Heritage Woods for 1 year. I am very pleased with the care I receive. I very much enjoy the other residents and the staff is wonderful. The food and activities are very satisfactory. We go on outings, we have entertainment come. We play games in the dining room and ...
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WinnPrairie Assisted Living and Memory Care in Freeport, IL

4.3
Well managed. Staff know the residents and treat them with respect.

Harper assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Harper assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Harper, 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 Harper 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 Harper that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Harper, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
81.8%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
90.9%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
72.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Harper 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 Harper Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Harper, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
81.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.7%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.3%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Harper 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 Harper partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Harper, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
54.5%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Harper 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 Harper communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Harper, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
81.8%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Harper 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 Harper offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Harper, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
90.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
63.6%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
90.9%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.7%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
90.9%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.5%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
81.8%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
90.9%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.4%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
90.9%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Harper

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Harper protect seniors.
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