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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Blackhawk, IL
If you’re looking for assisted living in Blackhawk, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Blackhawk or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Blackhawk.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Blackhawk for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 69 assisted living facilities in the Blackhawk area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lyons.
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My mom was at the facility for 1 year it was an amazing experience for her. The caring staff always went above and beyond. They made my mom feel as an important member of the family. Everyone there was...
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, 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.
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: 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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My loved one has the biggest smile on his face and they're always glad to see him! The therapists are doing the best they can to get him moving on his own. He's worn out every day and that's a testament! The...
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.
Choosing a healthcare and rehabilitation center for yourself or your loved one is one of the most important decisions you can make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible; someone willing to take the time to go over all your options and treat you as a person. With the...
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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.
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage. As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings. The options offered too much or too little — none met her needs and...
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
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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
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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
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.
Originally built as a school in 1893, for nearly 100 years the building was used to educate and foster thousands of East Dubuque’s young people. Now the building will foster the individual growth and independence for some of those same people as seniors. It is a totally unexpected homecoming for...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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.
Cost of assisted living in Blackhawk, IL
The average cost of senior living in Blackhawk is $4,037 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include The Galena Territory, IL with an average of $3,321 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Blackhawk, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Blackhawk, IL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Blackhawk vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Blackhawk, IL by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Blackhawk, IL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Blackhawk
Recent reviews for assisted living in Blackhawk
Sienna Crest - Platteville
5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!
Avonlea Cottage of Sterling
5.0
I have a family member that lives at Avonlea of Sterling and she loves it. Its very 'home-like', when having dinner (the food is amazing) it's like sitting at your kitchen table at home. When visiting all the staff says hello and are very friendly. They are attentive to the seniors that live ...
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Blackhawk review score based on 89 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 89 reviews of 69 Blackhawk assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Blackhawk 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
Blackhawk review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Blackhawk assisted living
When assisted living 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 89 reviews of 69 Blackhawk assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Blackhawk resident and family assisted living 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.Blackhawk, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.1
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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Blackhawk assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blackhawk assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blackhawk, 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 Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blackhawk, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.1%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.1%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.6%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.7%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blackhawk, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.2%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blackhawk, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.9%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.4%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
13%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.6%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.4%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blackhawk, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.7%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.4%
42%
Room service
Room service
17.4%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.6%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blackhawk, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
29%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.7%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.1%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.4%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.4%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.8%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.8%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.2%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
14.5%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.3%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Blackhawk
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Illinois assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Blackhawk protect seniors.
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