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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Cornell, IL

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If your loved one needs memory care in Cornell, A Place for Mom can help. With 66 memory care facilities in Cornell, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Cornell incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Cornell memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Cornell, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Streator, Pattonsburg and Weston.
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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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After looking at other senior living places, LHV was the winner. Well maintained, great staff, friendly people, Nice landscaping including many flowers, tree's, shrubs. Winter snow removal. Before the...
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.
The premier continuing care retirement community in Peoria, Lutheran Hillside Village is the perfect starting place for an exciting new chapter of your life. Here on our serene, beautifully wooded campus, you’ll find an active lifestyle, freedom from the hassles of home repairs, and priority...
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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.
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.
Photo of Bickford - Peoria Cottage
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 Bickford of Peoria we offer premiere Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care services to provide peace of mind if an unanticipated need arises. Our genuine intent is to create an environment that gives expression to personal choice and the fullest expression of assistance comes...
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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.
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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.
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My loved one has only been here a short time, but so far our experience has been a positive one. They were very helpful and welcoming during the move-in process, and the staff in their assisted living...
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.
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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Cost of memory care in Cornell, IL

The average cost of senior living in Cornell is $4,809 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dana, IL with an average of $3,914 per month.

Memory care costs in Cornell, IL, vs. nearby cities

Cornell, IL
$4,809/mo
$4,544/mo

Memory care costs in Cornell, IL, vs. state and national averages

Cornell, IL
$4,809/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Cornell, IL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,809/mo

Memory care costs in Cornell, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,055/mo
Studio
$4,995/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,437/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,128/mo

Senior living costs in Cornell 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: Cornell, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCornell, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,809/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,715/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,887/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Cornell, IL:$4,809/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Cornell, IL:$4,715/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Cornell, IL:$3,887/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Cornell, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Cornell 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.

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Memory care cost trends in Cornell, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Cornell 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cornell, IL$6,261/mo$5,240/mo+19.5%
Illinois$7,168/mo$6,812/mo+5.2%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Cornell, IL
2024 average cost:$6,261/mo
2023 average cost:$5,240/mo
Percent change:+19.5%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$7,168/mo
2023 average cost:$6,812/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Cornell

Recent reviews for memory care in Cornell

Asbury of Kankakee Supportive Living and Memory Care

4.1
My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when I came in to visit her, she already had three friends and was doing great. I've had some ...
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Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL

5.0
Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.

Bickford of Bloomington

5.0
I have never been so happy with a place in my life. Bickford was not initially my first choice. Bickford has been so helpful through the whole 9 month process of moving my mom from a rehab out of state. They have been like a second family to my mom. Just like everyone she is having a hard time ...
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Cornell review score based on 159 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 159 reviews of 59 Cornell memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cornell review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Cornell review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Cornell, IL59 facilities
8.2
Pontiac, IL6 facilities
8.0
Long Point, IL66 facilities

Review subcategories for Cornell memory care

When memory care 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 159 reviews of 59 Cornell memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Cornell resident and family memory care 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.
Cornell, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Cornell memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Cornell that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cornell, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.4%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.6%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.3%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.1%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.9%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.6%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.8%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.2%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cornell memory care

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 Cornell Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cornell, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.2%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.6%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cornell memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cornell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cornell, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.6%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.4%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.4%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.2%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Cornell memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cornell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cornell, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.4%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
32.2%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.3%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cornell memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Cornell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cornell, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.9%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.6%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.6%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.8%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.3%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.4%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.2%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.6%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
42.4%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.2%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Cornell

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. 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 memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Cornell protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center, The Timbers of Shorewood and Carriage Crossing Bloomington are the top-rated memory care facilities near Cornell, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 66 memory care facilities near Cornell, Illinois. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Cornell, Illinois are Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center and The Timbers of Shorewood. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 66 memory care facilities near you in Cornell, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Cornell, Illinois, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Cornell, Illinois, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Cornell, Illinois ranges from $439 to $10200. The average Memory Care cost in Cornell, Illinois is $4,809. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Cornell, Illinois typically starts at $439. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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