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7 Best Nursing Homes in Kendall County, IL

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Kendall County 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 7 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Kendall County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Kendall County is about $5,995, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 114 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Kendall County, IL

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Photo of The Reserve at Oswego
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The staff was always patient and loving with our father, even though he had periods of anxiety and aggression with his dementia. They always seemed to be able to get him calmed down and relaxed during these...
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.
At The Reserve at Oswego, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Oswego area. Residents have many opportunities to...
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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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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.
The Brant at Oswego is located in Oswego, IL and our community offers the feeling we all desire in a home. It’s welcoming, caring, and beautifully kept all within a luxury setting. Nestled in Kendall County, you’ll find attractions such as Keller’s Farm Stand, Fox Valley Winery, Hudson Crossing...
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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
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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.
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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I ended up going with Cedarhurst for my sister. It is very expensive but was one of two places that were nice, not dirty and didn't treat their "memory care patients " as second class citizens. My sister...
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 Yorkville, 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 Yorkville, Illinois, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care...
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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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Wonderful place to live. Small community makes it feel cozy and welcoming. Home cooked meals. Staff is excellent and care is outstanding. Very attentive to my mother’s needs. I would recommend Bickford for...
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.
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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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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Cost of nursing homes in Kendall County, IL

The average cost of senior living in Kendall County is $5,995 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sheridan, IL with an average of $5,186 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Kendall County, IL, vs. nearby counties

Kendall County, IL
$5,995/mo
$5,977/mo

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

Kendall County, IL
$5,995/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$6,002/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,995/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kendall County, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,577/mo
Studio
$6,133/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,347/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,050/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,250/mo

Senior living costs in Kendall County 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: Kendall County, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKendall County, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,995/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,825/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,002/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,351/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Kendall County, IL:$5,995/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Kendall County, IL:$5,825/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Kendall County, IL:$6,002/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Kendall County, IL:$4,351/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kendall County, IL, over time

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

Kendall County, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Kendall County, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kendall 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
Kendall County, IL$6,798/mo$6,583/mo+3.3%
Illinois$6,058/mo$5,811/mo+4.2%
National$5,616/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
Kendall County, IL
2024 average cost:$6,798/mo
2023 average cost:$6,583/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,058/mo
2023 average cost:$5,811/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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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 nursing homes in Kendall County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kendall County

Meadowbrook Bolingbrook

5.0
My mother has been in Meadowbrook Bolingbrook, IL for over a year. I find my Mother’s Doctor, Nurses, Aid Tech, Administrators, Kitchen Staff, Social Workers and Reception area staff, all of them are Great (friendly, professionals and very helpful). It is a big relief at this time of Pandemic to ...
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The Gardens of Waterford in Aurora, IL

4.0
I have lived here for 5+ years. The food is by far better than other places I've been. Staff are friendly and very helpful. This is Alden's main campus and the grounds are beautiful. Festive holiday decorations make this a very homey atmosphere. I call this "home".

Bickford of Oswego

5.0
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 one is now in the largest of the three. The people there are all wonderful, we are never ...
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Kendall County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kendall County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kendall 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 Kendall County 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 Kendall County 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
42.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
71.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kendall County 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 Kendall County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kendall County, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kendall County 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 Kendall County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kendall County, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Kendall County 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 Kendall County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kendall County, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kendall County 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 Kendall County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
71.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
71.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Reserve at Oswego, Heritage Woods of Yorkville and The Brant at Oswego are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Kendall County, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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