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77 Floor plans available
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I ended up going with Cedarhurst for my sister. It is very expensive but was one of two places that were nice, not dirty and didn't treat their "memory care patients " as second class citizens. My sister...
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 Yorkville is a pet-friendly assisted living and memory care community for seniors age 55 and over in the Chicago metropolitan area. For seniors ready to leave home ownership behind and move into a welcoming communal setting where housekeeping and maintenance are taken care of for...
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The staff makes this place. They are kind and compassionate, professional and attentive. Meals are good, but love when they do special treats! Covid has made it challenging for activities, but I’m hoping...
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.
Heritage Woods of Ottawa is an Assisted Living Community convienently located near several interstates and state routes for easy traveling. Heritage Woods is nestled near a residential area close to shopping, grocery and governmental services.
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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.
Pleasant View offers vibrant, grace-filled senior living through Villa Homes, Hearthstone Assisted Living, MyTapestry Memory Support, Healthcare and Rehabilitation services. Learn more about our exceptional community, where life flourishes!•The only retirement community in the area with a full...
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What I like the most about Heritage Woods of Yorkville is the staff. The staff members there are very friendly and I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I 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 first of its type in Kendall County, Heritage Woods of Yorkville is a wonderful assisted living community that is nestled into the woods of Yorkville, IL close to Fox River. The Chicago suburb offers the proximity of the city to senior residents but the care and affordable living of the...
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I’ve lived here since October 2016, on the Indepent side I moved from Missouri to be near my daughter in Mendota. The majority of residents ate from LaSalle and Lee counties in Illinois, andthey all are very...
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.
Mendota Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in Mendota, Illinois. Located minutes from the center of town, our assisted and independent living community provides easy access for families while providing a peaceful setting for our residents. You'll enjoy our beautiful...
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Cost of assisted living in Baker, IL

The average cost of senior living in Baker is $5,708 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Paw Paw, IL with an average of $5,540 per month.

Assisted living costs in Baker, IL, vs. state and national averages

Baker, IL
$5,708/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Baker, IL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,708/mo
$8,391/mo

Assisted living costs in Baker, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,817/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,539/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,261/mo

Senior living costs in Baker 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: Baker, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBaker, ILIllinoisU.S.
Assisted Living$5,708/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,391/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,231/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Baker, IL:$5,708/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Baker, IL:$8,391/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Baker, IL:$3,231/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Baker, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Baker 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.

Baker, ILIL stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Baker, IL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Baker 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 average 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
Baker, IL$5,856/mo$5,533/mo+5.8%
Illinois$4,901/mo$4,784/mo+2.4%
National$4,594/mo$4,554/mo+0.9%
Baker, IL
2024 average cost:$5,856/mo
2023 average cost:$5,533/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$4,901/mo
2023 average cost:$4,784/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,594/mo
2023 average cost:$4,554/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Baker, IL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Baker.

What families are saying about assisted living in Baker

Recent reviews for assisted living in Baker

Heritage Woods of Yorkville

4.0
Quality of care got a low mark because there is almost no care provided. If you are pretty healthy and independent, this place is great. When my mom caught Covid from a resident who was sneezing and coughing at an event, she was told to stay in her room for a week. No one came to examine her, ...
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Heritage Woods of Minooka

4.0
Mom passed [date removed]. Heritage did a fine job for her. 2 aids in particular, [name removed] and one other who's name has escaped me, but both were great to her! Those two ladies I mentioned and the staff in the dining room were very uplifting. I ate with her many times in those 3 months ...
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Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sugar Grove, IL

4.0
The size of the community is nice for seniors as it's not too big or overwhelming. The care is good from the staff. They are good with making sure the patrons get any PT/OT needed. Good activities. Food is overall pretty good. Good variety. Sometimes communication to families could be better. ...
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Baker review score based on 16 family reviews

9.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 16 reviews of 1 Baker assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Baker review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Baker review score compared against nearby cities

9.4
Baker, IL1 facilities
8.7
Morris, IL422 facilities
9.4
Leland, IL1 facilities

Baker assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Baker assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Baker, 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 Baker assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Baker that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Baker, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.6%
45.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.3%
29.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
93.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.6%
49.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.8%
26.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.4%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.1%
41.2%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.3%
45.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Baker assisted living

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 Baker Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Baker, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.5%
44.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.5%
28.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.2%
35.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.3%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Baker assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Baker partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Baker, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32%
23.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
22.9%
32.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.9%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.3%
16.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Baker assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Baker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Baker, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.6%
27.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.8%
37%
Room service
Room service
21.5%
32.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13%
15.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Baker assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Baker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Baker, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
39.1%
40.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22%
27%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.5%
26.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.5%
43.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.1%
42.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.1%
45.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.3%
36.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.6%
31.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.7%
33.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
40.4%
40.9%
Dances
Dances
21.9%
26.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.6%
21.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.1%
40%
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State regulations for assisted living in Baker

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Baker protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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