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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in South Elkhorn, IL

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

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South Elkhorn Memory Care Facilities | 689 Reviews

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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.
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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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They house 5 women all together which is nice for my loved one. And the best part of it is that it is much more affordable compared to the bigger places which are outrageously priced. She is able to still...
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 mother was a resident at Lincolnshire for three months . The facility has a terrific director that is active in all phases of operation. She insures a safe, clean & loving environment for your loved one....
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.
Lincolnshire Place Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois is a multi-faceted assisted living community with a complete love of sports. Loves Park is a wonderful small town with a family oriented atmosphere. It is a typical suburb but still a very quaint place to settle down...
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...
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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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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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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: 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, 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.
Grand Haven is a 53 apartment community that offers both independent and assisted living options. Our Individualized service plan is tailored to your needs. Independent and Assisted living apartments are mixed throughout the building. The services come to your door. You can choose from...

Cost of memory care in South Elkhorn, IL

The average cost of senior living in South Elkhorn is $4,331 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include German Valley, IL with an average of $4,053 per month.

Memory care costs in South Elkhorn, IL, vs. nearby cities

South Elkhorn, IL
$4,331/mo
$4,290/mo

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

South Elkhorn, IL
$4,331/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,331/mo

Memory care costs in South Elkhorn, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,351/mo
Studio
$4,389/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,624/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,939/mo

Senior living costs in South Elkhorn 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: South Elkhorn, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Elkhorn, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,331/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,303/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,946/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
South Elkhorn, IL:$4,331/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
South Elkhorn, IL:$4,303/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
South Elkhorn, IL:$3,946/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in South Elkhorn, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South Elkhorn 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.
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
South Elkhorn, IL$5,838/mo$6,522/mo-10.5%
Illinois$7,035/mo$6,490/mo+8.4%
National$6,392/mo$5,957/mo+7.3%
South Elkhorn, IL
2024 average cost:$5,838/mo
2023 average cost:$6,522/mo
Percent change:-10.5%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$7,035/mo
2023 average cost:$6,490/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$5,957/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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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 memory care in South Elkhorn

Recent reviews for memory care in South Elkhorn

Wesley Willows a CCRC in Rockford, IL

5.0
Wesley Willows was great to work with. My mom was there for rehab, respite, and assisted living. We were very happy with the care. The nurse and CNAs took great care of my mom and always keep updated regarding her care. She was very happy with the food. We chose the community because my mom ...
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Heritage Woods of Belvidere

5.0
I am very content living at Heritage Woods. My apartment is very comfortable and convenient. The nurses and CNAs are very attentive and convenient. The food is good and I may also eat in my room if I so desire. There are activities every day. Also a small store 2 days a week.

Bickford of Davenport

5.0
My mom's memory is improving, before she would say little phrases and now she is asking me questions. They have challenging activities and she participates in a lot of things. I talked with the staff and they tell me she is pleasant and happy. She is where she should be and they treat her with ...
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South Elkhorn review score based on 138 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 138 reviews of 64 South Elkhorn memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Elkhorn 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

South Elkhorn review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
South Elkhorn, IL64 facilities
8.3
Milledgeville, IL84 facilities
8.2
Coleta, IL92 facilities

Review subcategories for South Elkhorn 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 138 reviews of 64 South Elkhorn memory care communities. This chart helps you compare South Elkhorn 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.
South Elkhorn, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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South Elkhorn memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Elkhorn memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Elkhorn, 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 South Elkhorn 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 South Elkhorn 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
43.8%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.9%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.4%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.3%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.4%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.2%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Elkhorn 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 South Elkhorn Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Elkhorn, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.9%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Elkhorn 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 South Elkhorn partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.9%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in South Elkhorn 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 South Elkhorn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
25%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Elkhorn 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 South Elkhorn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Elkhorn, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.7%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.4%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.6%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.6%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.4%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
46.9%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
15.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in South Elkhorn

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

Frequently Asked Questions

TLC Living Community, Morning Star Village and Fairhaven Christian Retirement are the top-rated memory care facilities near South Elkhorn, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 78 memory care facilities near South Elkhorn, Illinois. See the full list.
The 78 memory care facilities near you in South Elkhorn, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in South Elkhorn, 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 South Elkhorn, 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 South Elkhorn, Illinois ranges from $900 to $8230. The average Memory Care cost in South Elkhorn, Illinois is $4,331. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in South Elkhorn, Illinois typically starts at $900. 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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