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Provides: Assisted Living
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There were lots of nurses on staff but it was costing a lot of money. There were so many people that if my dad was in the sitting area it would be wall to wall people so that you couldn't hardly get a...
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.
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The facility is a great place to be a resident at. The staff is very friendly and caring. We have had a great experience at this facility. They offer a lot of amenities at this facility.
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.
Services Included in Monthly Fee: Water and Maintenance services, Daily Evening Meal, Laundry Facilities on each floor with some units having their own laundry, Parking space, Full kitchen with appliances, Carpeting throughout the apartment home, 24-hour Call System, Wellness services, Activity...
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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.
Wisconsin Lutheran Living Center is a caring, secure Christian environment for older adults who need a helping hand.  Situated along the beautiful Menomonee River Parkway, our residence features 20 single room suites and 4 double room suites.  Each spacious unit has a private bathroom,...
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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.
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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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: 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.
Located in Fort Atkinson, WI, Sienna Crest assisted living centers provide the perfect place for you or your family. The Fort Atkinson location provides specialized services for residents who suffer from Alzheimer's disease, providing them with everything they need to live fulfilling and healthy...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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
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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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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.
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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.
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My parents are in Independent Living there. I appreciate the staff. My parents are happy there. I think it is a good place. The food is not good, my dad complains about it every day. The room sizes are good....
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.
Beloit Senior Living is a Assisted Living facility that opened August 2016 in Beloit, WI. The company has been providing quality assisted living and memory care to seniors for over 15 years at our other locations in Milton, WI and Waterford, WI. We are very excited to provide quality services to...
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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.
The Apartments at Elizabeth ResidenceThe Apartments at Elizabeth Residence is a family owned and operated assisted living community located in the village of Bayside, Wisconsin. The sleepy little village is located only miles from Milwaukee and is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of...
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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.
Eagle View Manor is a senior care home located in the picturesque city of Jefferson, Wisconsin, in the county of Jefferson. Our harmonious community is nestled in a safe and quiet neighborhood, not far from Riverfront Park and the heart of Jefferson proper. The city of Jefferson offers a...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Lake Catherine, IL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Catherine is $5,146 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Richmond, IL with an average of $5,244 per month.

Memory care costs in Lake Catherine, IL, vs. nearby cities

Lake Catherine, IL
$5,146/mo
$5,265/mo

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

Lake Catherine, IL
$5,146/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,146/mo

Memory care costs in Lake Catherine, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,751/mo
Studio
$5,589/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,990/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,517/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Catherine 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: Lake Catherine, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Catherine, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$5,146/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,041/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$4,009/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Lake Catherine, IL:$5,146/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Catherine, IL:$5,041/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Lake Catherine, IL:$4,009/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Lake Catherine, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Lake Catherine 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 Lake Catherine, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Lake Catherine 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
Lake Catherine, IL$7,721/mo$7,348/mo+5.1%
Illinois$7,168/mo$6,812/mo+5.2%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Lake Catherine, IL
2024 average cost:$7,721/mo
2023 average cost:$7,348/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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 Lake Catherine

Recent reviews for memory care in Lake Catherine

Melody Living Lake in the Hills

5.0
After my father's death we wanted my mother to be closer to us. She suffered from progressive dementia and needed care on virtually every level. We heard about Melody Living and decided to investigate. We wanted to be sure that her care would be good as her former residence. We visited the ...
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Parkside Manor in Kenosha, WI

5.0
I can only comment about the memory unit. Those girls worked hard to maintain order and keep up. I thought to myself a few times that however much money they are making probably isn't enough. It takes a special person to that job.

The Sheridan at Oak Brook

5.0
Our Activities Director at the Sheridan of Oak Brook rewards its residents with numerous wonderful activities and events that result in large crowds. One significant activity, a favorite of mine, occurs annually and is identified as “ Show and Tell”. Residents are encouraged to bring to a ...
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Lake Catherine review score based on 2,620 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 2620 reviews of 494 Lake Catherine memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lake Catherine 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

Lake Catherine review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Lake Catherine, IL494 facilities
8.6
Antioch, IL11 facilities
8.3
Lake Villa, IL9 facilities

Review subcategories for Lake Catherine 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 2,620 reviews of 494 Lake Catherine memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lake Catherine 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.
Lake Catherine, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Lake Catherine memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Catherine memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Catherine, 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 Lake Catherine 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 Lake Catherine that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lake Catherine, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.9%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.4%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
78.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.2%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.6%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.3%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lake Catherine 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 Lake Catherine Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lake Catherine, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.4%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.2%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.7%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.9%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lake Catherine 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 Lake Catherine partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Catherine, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.7%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
47.6%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.6%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.2%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Catherine 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 Lake Catherine communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Catherine, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.5%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
40.3%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.4%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Catherine 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 Lake Catherine offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Catherine, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.2%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.9%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.5%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.8%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.5%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.1%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.8%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.4%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.6%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
64.8%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
38.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.8%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.8%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Lake Catherine

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