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Forreston is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 24 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Forreston, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Forreston is about $4,878, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 74 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Forreston, IL

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Photo of The Meadows of Franklin Grove
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My father tells me frequently that everyone at the Meadows is so nice to him and that they take good care of him! Clean, organized and well cared for facility. The staff is truly wonderful!!! Concerns are...
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 Meadows of Franklin Grove Assisted Living Community understands how important it is for our residents to maintain their independence and identity; while still receiving the assistance, they need. The Meadows is tailored to seniors who would like to continue their independent lifestyle without...
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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
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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.
Good Neighor Care of Sterling~Now Open!
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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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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
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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.
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
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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 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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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
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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.
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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Great maintenance and management. I love the activities and the way everyone always seems so willing to help. They genuinely seems to care. Just remodeled and everything is beautiful and always clean. It's...
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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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
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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.
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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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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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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I HAVE LIVED HERE SINCE THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER AND LOVE IT, I MOVED FROM ASSISTANT LIVING TO INDEPENDENT LIVING, I HAVE A REALLY NICE EFFICENCY APARTMENT WHEREAS WHERE I LIVED PREVIOUSLY HAD ONLY ONE ROOM...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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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 nursing homes in Forreston, IL

The average cost of senior living in Forreston is $4,878 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include German Valley, IL with an average of $4,222 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Forreston, IL, vs. nearby cities

Forreston, IL
$4,878/mo
$4,303/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forreston, IL, vs. state and national averages

Forreston, IL
$4,878/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forreston, IL, vs. other senior living options

$4,878/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,878/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forreston, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,711/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,231/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,367/mo

Senior living costs in Forreston vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Forreston, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForreston, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,878/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,878/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,878/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,345/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Forreston, IL:$4,878/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Forreston, IL:$4,878/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Forreston, IL:$4,878/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Forreston, IL:$4,345/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Forreston, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Forreston 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.

Forreston, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Forreston, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Forreston 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
Forreston, IL$4,504/mo$4,613/mo-2.4%
Illinois$5,437/mo$5,256/mo+3.4%
National$4,970/mo$4,812/mo+3.3%
Forreston, IL
2024 average cost:$4,504/mo
2023 average cost:$4,613/mo
Percent change:-2.4%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,437/mo
2023 average cost:$5,256/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,970/mo
2023 average cost:$4,812/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Forreston

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Forreston

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.

Oakley Courts in Freeport, IL

4.5
I recently visited my sister and find her apartment very nice and the staff friendly. They recently have a new chef and she is interested in the residents opinion and found the food appealing. I find the elderly hard to deal with so each have their own opinions whether it be nice or not.

Forreston nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forreston nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forreston, 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 Forreston nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Forreston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Forreston, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Forreston nursing homes

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 Forreston Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forreston, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forreston nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Forreston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forreston, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Forreston nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Forreston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forreston, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forreston nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Forreston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forreston, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
70.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
64.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
11.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70.6%
0.4%
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