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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in University Park, IL

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If your loved one needs memory care in University Park, A Place for Mom can help. With 13 memory care facilities in University Park, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Clearing, Garfield Ridge and West Elsdon.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Joliet, Frankfort and Oak Lawn.

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2323 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.7
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The staff at Porter Place Memory Care are angels, truly angels. They are so patient, so nice, so respectful and so understanding. The meals are excellent. Based on our experience, I highly recommend Porter...
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.
Porter Place is more than assisted living --- our sole focus is memory care.Located on 4-acres in Tinley Park, IL, located near Orland Park, Frankfort, Mokena and Olympia Fields, our 3 year old, charming, 66 apartment community provides a wonderful lifestyle for all of those who need memory...
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1010 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.6
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43 reviews
9.6
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43 reviews
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The relationship my family developed with the staff was very helpful during his time there. I have referred the facility to other families. I do think the food menu could have used some better selections.
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.
Citadel Estates is an Assisted Living Community that caters to those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia's. 100% of the staff are specially trained to care for individuals with Alzheimer's, Dementia and Memory Loss. Other features of Citadel Estates is its home-like atmosphere...
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44 Floor plans available
9.5
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64 reviews
9.5
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64 reviews
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I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to place their loved ones in a nurturing environment. The staff is very attentive. 2 there, residence. When you walk in, it is like coming home. The grounds are...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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9.1
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120 reviews
9.1
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My loved ones were only here 3 months, but they really loved it there. They both passed away last year. The staff was great. My mother in law was becoming more social. It made me sad when they were forced...
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.
The essence of Waterford Estates is best described in three words: understanding, care, and community. Waterford Estates is located near I57 & I80, on 12 beautiful acres with private walking paths, two ponds and scenic views. Our campus offers those age 62+ independence, privacy, security,...
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1717 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.1
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61 reviews
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What I like the most about Sunrise is the cleanliness and I would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
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.
Just 30 minutes south of Chicago, Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields provides a highly personalized approach to care, including independent and assisted living tailored to resident needs and abilities. Here, you have a choice of unique ranch-style townhome villas with two-car garages, front porches,...
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44 Floor plans available
8.6
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25 reviews
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I would like to commend the staff for their continued professionalism while my father has been there for the last three years. The process is definitely a hard one when you see a family members health...
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.
Our longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all else, this is your life...
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1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.4
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14 reviews
8.4
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14 reviews
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Positive experience. Our dad was being transferred from another home. It was a smooth transition and any requests we have made have been honored. It is a rather new community, very clean. Likes the food...
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.
Cedarhurst of Frankfort is a top-rated assisted senior living community located in Frankfort, Illinois. Our community is dedicated to providing exceptional care and services to seniors who require assistance with their daily living activities. We believe seniors should live their lives to the...
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44 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
1.0
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My Loved one resides at Victory Centre of Park Forest. The community is kept clean and organized. The meals that are served are good. My loved one feels that the community is safe. One of the things that is...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Park Forest community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all...
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Prairie Green was an excellent place. We were really happy with it. The staff were very nice to work with, and they were so helpful. None of us (our family or Prairie Green) realized how much care our...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Prairie Green at Dixie Crossing is a top wheelchair accessible assisted living community for seniors in the Chicago area. We offer tastefully decorated studio and one-bedroom apartments with a full range of amenities, including a microwave and refrigerator, as well as services to accommodate each...
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My Mom has lived at Village Woods for a going on 6 years. She loves it there. All the staff is so friendly and nice to her. She has been in Assisted Living for almost 4 years. She loves the activities,...
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.
Village Woods is a Providence Life Services Community. Providence, a non-profit organization, has been committed to providing quality senior living options to those entrusted to our care in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana for over a century. Our organization offers Independent Living, Assisted...
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5.3
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12 reviews
5.3
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12 reviews
5 star
34%
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The physical therapy team were so kind and gentle with me. Nursing staff were fast and efficient. They took time to talk to me often about my care and what's happening. I wish they could accept VA benefit.
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.
Have you noticed that something doesn't seem right with mom or dad these days?  It could be subtle or it could be something that's pretty obvious. Regardless, you've turned to the Internet in 2008 for a reason and St. James Manor & Villas can get your loved one the help he or she needs...
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77 Photos available
3.0
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15 reviews
3.0
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The staff here is great and they really seem to care about the patients and their families. It is always clean here, and everyone seems to be happy and ready to help. They also take excellent care of the...
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.
Arden Courts of Hazel Crest is a one-level, free-standing memory care community that specifically cares for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in a home-like setting.After five years of research by dementia experts, we have developed our unique and innovative design....

Cost of memory care in University Park, IL

The average cost of senior living in University Park is $4,673 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Steger, IL with an average of $4,521 per month.

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

University Park, IL
$4,673/mo
$4,723/mo

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

University Park, IL
$4,673/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,673/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,128/mo
Studio
$5,034/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,802/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,609/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in University Park over time

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What families are saying about memory care in University Park

Recent reviews for memory care in University Park

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.

University Park review score based on 113 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 113 reviews of 12 University Park memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The University Park 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

University Park review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
University Park, IL12 facilities
6.7
Monee, IL10 facilities
7.4
Richton Park, IL18 facilities

Review subcategories for University Park 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 113 reviews of 12 University Park memory care communities. This chart helps you compare University Park 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.
University Park, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.0
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

University Park memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in University Park memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in University Park, 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 University Park 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 University Park that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
University Park, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
91.7%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
91.7%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
91.7%
73.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in University Park 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 University Park Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
University Park, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.7%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in University Park 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 University Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
University Park, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
58.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in University Park 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 University Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
University Park, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
23%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in University Park 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 University Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
University Park, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
75%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
91.7%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
100%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mercy Circle Senior Living, Wittenberg Village, a CCRC and StoryPoint Romeoville are the top-rated memory care facilities near University Park, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 13 memory care facilities near University Park, Illinois. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in University Park, Illinois are Mercy Circle Senior Living, StoryPoint Romeoville and Porter Place Memory Care. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 13 memory care facilities near you in University Park, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in University Park, 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 University Park, 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 University Park, Illinois ranges from $600 to $42521. The average Memory Care cost in University Park, Illinois is $4,673. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in University Park, Illinois typically starts at $600. 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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