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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sheldon, IL

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If your loved one needs memory care in Sheldon, A Place for Mom can help. With 71 memory care facilities in Sheldon, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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The staff are wonderful, caring and knowledgeable about how to care for a resident with dementia. My loved one is in the memory care unit and I do not feel they offer enough activities. Most of the...
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.
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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, 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.
Symphony of Crown Point offers seniors a licensed assisted living community in Crown Point, IN that they can call home. This community provides an excellent location to those seniors who are looking for a safe and caring place to call home. Crown Point is a part of Lake County, and it offers much...
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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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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.
Twenty minutes from Champaign-Urbana. Neatly tucked away by highway 45 in Rantoul, Illinois, is the Ultimate Retirement Community for you. Prairie Village Retirement Community offers independent and assisted living rental apartments at an affordable rate. Come see us and experience active senior...
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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Making a decision to place a loved one is one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make. At Beverly LivingCenters we encourage you to Tour, Talk, Question and Compare. We are a place to find peace in pressured times. Our doors are always open for you to tour with or without an...
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Cost of memory care in Sheldon, IL

The average cost of senior living in Sheldon is $4,223 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rossville, IL with an average of $3,978 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Sheldon, IL vs. nearby cities

Sheldon, IL
$4,223/mo
$4,274/mo
$4,456/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Sheldon, IL vs. the state and national average

Sheldon, IL
$4,223/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Sheldon vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,223/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Sheldon, IL by room type

Semi-Private
$4,275/mo
Studio
$4,592/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,573/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,279/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,082/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Sheldon over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Sheldon

Recent reviews for memory care in Sheldon

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

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.

St James Manor and Villas in Crete, IL

5.0
Things are going great since moving my mother-in-law in to this community. It has taken some time for her to adjust but she is getting there. She is happy there. The staff is wonderful and very caring, they work with the residents very well.

Sheldon review score based on 136 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 136 reviews of 59 Sheldon memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sheldon 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

Sheldon review score compared against nearby cities

7.0
Sheldon, IL59 facilities
7.1
Iroquois, IL79 facilities
7.2
Donovan, IL82 facilities

Review subcategories for Sheldon 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 136 reviews of 59 Sheldon memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sheldon 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.
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Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
4.0
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Sheldon memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sheldon memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sheldon, 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 Sheldon 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 Sheldon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sheldon, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.2%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.7%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.3%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.3%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.2%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.3%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.3%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sheldon 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 Sheldon Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sheldon, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.4%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.9%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.5%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sheldon 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 Sheldon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sheldon, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50.8%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.1%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
44.1%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.1%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sheldon 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 Sheldon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sheldon, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
40.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.4%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sheldon 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 Sheldon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sheldon, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.4%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.6%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.8%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.6%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.8%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.5%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.7%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
64.4%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
49.2%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.4%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

StoryPoint Schererville, Saint Anthony Majestic Care and Virginia Place are the top-rated memory care facilities near Sheldon, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 71 memory care facilities near Sheldon, Illinois. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Sheldon, Illinois is StoryPoint Schererville. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 71 memory care facilities near you in Sheldon, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Sheldon, 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 Sheldon, 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 Sheldon, Illinois ranges from $1087 to $8400. The average Memory Care cost in Sheldon, Illinois is $4,223. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Sheldon, Illinois typically starts at $1087. 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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