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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Watseka, IL

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

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My mother who has Alzheimer's disease recently fell, fractured her pelvic and had to have in patient therapy. We chose Westminster Village because they are known as the best around. Also, because I work in...
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.
From its inception, Westminster Village has shared a strong bond with Purdue University. In fact, land for the development was purchased at an attractive price and with the encouragement of Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation. Developed and constructed by Presbyterian Housing...
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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
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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.
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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What our family likes the most about The Pointe at Pontiac is the great communication, my mother is no longer there-moved to memory care so we were sad to see her move. Based on the experience we have had so...
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 Pointe at Pontiac senior supportive living provides apartment-style housing with personal care and other supportive services to adults age 65 and older. Our living environment enables seniors to maintain an active and independent lifestyle.The Pointe at Pontiac senior supportive living allows...
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We can’t say enough about Riverside. The staff is just fantastic! The facility is bright and clean and warm and inviting. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The pricing is very fair for the industry and...
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.
Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community located in Bourbonnais, IL in Kankakee County. Bourbonnais is about an hour south of Chicago. This vibrant town is known as the 'Village of Friendship,' and has many shops and restaurants. The Kankakee River...
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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.
Welcome HomeAutumn Trace is a privately-owned company with a history of operation in rural Indiana, specializing in a hands-on approach to catered independent and assisted living. With management close by, no issue is without a quick resolution and flexibility is always an option. We provide an...
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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, 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.
Autumn Trace Senior Living Communities are designed to support the ability for seniors to age-in-place and experience a lifestyle that honors their independence. For aging adults who may need additional support beyond the amenities included in the monthly fee, we offer services to accommodate...
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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.
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.
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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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.
Photo of Evenglow Lodge
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.
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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.
Located among beautiful parklands near the Wabash River in West Lafayette, IN, Cumberland Pointe is located amidst quiet, serene landscapes, while providing plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding communities of Lafayette and Indianapolis. Residents can visit one of Lafayette's...

Cost of memory care in Watseka, IL

The average cost of senior living in Watseka is $4,241 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buckley, IL with an average of $4,059 per month.

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

Watseka, IL
$4,241/mo
$4,294/mo

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

Watseka, IL
$4,241/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,241/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,415/mo
Studio
$4,505/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,675/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,212/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,082/mo

Senior living costs in Watseka 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: Watseka, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWatseka, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,241/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,241/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,534/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Watseka, IL:$4,241/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Watseka, IL:$4,241/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Watseka, IL:$3,534/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Watseka

Recent reviews for memory care in Watseka

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.

Asbury of Kankakee Supportive Living and Memory Care

4.1
My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when I came in to visit her, she already had three friends and was doing great. I've had some ...
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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.

Watseka review score based on 51 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 51 reviews of 39 Watseka memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Watseka 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

Watseka review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Watseka, IL39 facilities
7.7
Woodland, IL46 facilities
8.4
Crescent City, IL7 facilities

Review subcategories for Watseka 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 51 reviews of 39 Watseka memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Watseka 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.
Watseka, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Watseka memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Watseka memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Watseka, 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 Watseka 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 Watseka that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Watseka, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.8%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.4%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.8%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.1%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Watseka 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 Watseka Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Watseka, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.1%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Watseka 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 Watseka partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Watseka, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
53.8%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
38.5%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.6%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Watseka 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 Watseka communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Watseka, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
41%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Watseka 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 Watseka offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Watseka, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.9%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.2%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.2%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.7%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
64.1%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
48.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.6%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Watseka

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