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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Kirkwood, IL

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

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What we like the most about the community is the friendliness and yes we would recommend Brookstone of Aledo to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
A gracious affordable assisted lifestyle community for the older adult. At Brookstone of Aledo, you'll enjoy friendly neighbors to share common life experiences and an active community full of choices. In the privacy of your own apartment which has been conveniently designed for senior living,...
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It is very helpful if you have loved ones or an advocate stop frequently to check on their resident. The room sizes are adequate but I would like to see more activities offered in the Memory Unit. The...
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.
SunnyBrook Assisted Living was established in 1995 by founder's David and Betty Howell of Fairfield, Iowa who recognized a need to provide a safe home environment for seniors requiring assistance in the acitivites of daily living, but still maintaining a sense of independence...
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Mom loves it at Ridgeview Assisted Living and her opinion is the most important opinion. Two months prior to moving she was 100% NOT going to move to assisted living!! Dad’s health was declining and she...
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 Views of Burlington provides a full range of services for older adults. In addition to assisted living services provided at RidgeView, skilled nursing, long-term care, and hospice services are provided at adjacent OakView Nursing & Rehab.We are proud to be independently owned and have...
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Bickford of Burlington has very friendly staff. i was sort of dissatisfied with the meals, but overall they are a good community.
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're seeking a dynamic senior living community, look no further than Bickford. It's where delicious food made from scratch, ever-present friendly caregivers, and a bustling social calendar come together. But that's not all; our HigherPath senior health model, known nationally for its...
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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.
Legacy Estates of Monmouth Legacy Estates of Monmouth is an assisted living community that is available to those seniors who are looking to call Monmouth, IL their home. This large and comfortable community offers a home in a growing city that is full of prosperity and good things. Legacy Estates...
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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.
Courtyard Estates of Monmouth is an assisted living community located in Monmouth, Illinois, in a home like environment. Our campus is well cared for and located only minutes from various shopping areas, medical offices, and restaurants. Within our community, residents will enjoy spacious...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

Cost of memory care in Kirkwood, IL

The average cost of senior living in Kirkwood is $4,094 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Monmouth, IL with an average of $3,364 per month.

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

Kirkwood, IL
$4,094/mo
$3,364/mo

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

Kirkwood, IL
$4,094/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,094/mo

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

Studio
$4,835/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,923/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,326/mo

Senior living costs in Kirkwood 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: Kirkwood, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKirkwood, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,094/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,094/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,595/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Kirkwood, IL:$4,094/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kirkwood, IL:$4,094/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Kirkwood, IL:$3,595/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Kirkwood

Recent reviews for memory care in Kirkwood

Ridgeview Assisted Living in Burlington, IA

5.0
[name removed] loved it there. Staff was great. It was his home. The atmosphere was very bright and cheery, it felt very welcoming.

Addington Place of Burlington

4.4
The facility seems to be a good place, The room sizes are really nice, The food is good it's not home cooking but it's good. The staff is very friendly and the facility is clean. I would recommend this community to others.

Bickford of Burlington

5.0
We chose Bickford of Burlington because we knew some people that worked here so we knew the staff members were good at what they do so we felt more comfortable putting my parents here. I have only seen my moms room and it is nice size. The best part about the community so far has definitely been ...
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Kirkwood review score based on 46 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 46 reviews of 14 Kirkwood memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Kirkwood 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

Kirkwood review score compared against nearby cities

9.0
Kirkwood, IL14 facilities
8.7
Biggsville, IL8 facilities
9.7
Monmouth, IL9 facilities

Review subcategories for Kirkwood 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 46 reviews of 14 Kirkwood memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Kirkwood 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.
Kirkwood, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.1
Friendliness
4.9
4.2
Care services
4.4
3.9
Staff
4.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
4.4
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
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Kirkwood memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kirkwood memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kirkwood, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kirkwood, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
14.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
21.4%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kirkwood, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kirkwood, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
21.4%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kirkwood, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.4%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.1%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.4%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
21.4%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.4%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Kirkwood

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 Kirkwood protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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