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Mostly recommend, it is better than others. Would like to a better way for patients to get help instead of calling/yelling for help. A call button or something. They say they check patients every 15 min. But...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
For nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...
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All 8 are 5's. Have been very happy and impressed with our experience at Sunrise. The facility has a warm honey feeling. The staff has been very helpful and responsive to the changing needs of our aunt and...
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.
Sunrise Senior Living introduces Fountain Square, a beautiful environment designed to fit your lifestyle...today and tomorrow! Located in Lombard, Illinois, about 20 miles west of downtown Chicago and offers assisted living, independent living, and 2 levels of memory care - Reminiscence and...
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Yes, if you want the best for your loved one, don’t miss the myriad of ways that Terra Vista will make him or her feel truly loved. I’ve seen it over and over again because they hire people with the “right...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Terra Vista of Oakbrook Terrace is changing the view on Alzheimer's care. We have recognized that a diagnosis of dementia for a loved one is a diagnosis for the whole family. We believe that keeping a family connected is imperative to not only providing the best possible, personalized care to the...
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The staff is very friendly, the activities are great. Administration seems to have a lot of turnover, leading to frequent changes in policies, but they seem to listen to their residents for the most part.
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.
Start living an upscale lifestyle in the spring of 2021 at The Sheridan at Oak Brook. Learn about our exclusive Diamond Charter Membership!The Sheridan at Oak Brook is located in one of Chicago’s most fancied neighborhoods. Part of the Signature Collection at Senior Lifestyle, this community...
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The facility is excellent. No one wants to be in a nursing home, but the staff at Oakbrook try to make it as caring as possible. We moved my mother-in-law to Oakbrook from another nursing home (it was a...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Oak Brook Care includes physical, occupational, speech and holistic therapies. We specialize in orthopedic, cardiac, and neurological recovery, and our physician specialists visit their patients in the building. Oak Brook Care also offers a number of resident activities both in and outside the...
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Day & afternoon staff are a 5 they work well and speak well with residents and some even go above & beyond. Nurses on Day & afternoons are great. Nights need an extra hand a rover that can go to both floors...
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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What we like the most about the community is just everything. Our loved one is happy there and we would definitely recommend Bridgeway of Bensenville to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Bridgeway of Bensenville features independent living homes and apartments offering a worry-free lifestyle. Additionally, Bridgeway of Bensenville offers various levels of assisted living and memory care to those that require more help with daily activities.Lifestyle Amenities:Choice of large...
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I rate all categories a 5!!! Staff: kind, caring, helpful and always on time-on giving meds. This is a wonderful place to live.
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.
Cordia Senior Residence is taking senior living to a new level and it all begins with the fresh and innovative approach that we take towards it. Through our staff and a variety of unique and engaging programs, we inspire our residents to lead lives on the own terms. At Cordia Senior Residence, we...
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It a very nice and inviting environment for my mom and also for me when I visit. I feel really good about having my mom there and she really likes it. t's better for people who don't need a ton of extra care...
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.
The Aspired Living family is excited to welcome Aspired Living of La Grange to the rapidly growing family of independent living, assisted living and memory support communities. Joining Aspired Living of Westmont and Aspired Living of Prospect Heights, La Grange’s newest state-of-the-art assisted...
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My mother who recently passed away spent about 7 years as a resident of Central Baptist Village. First in the Terrace for those with mid stage Alzheimer’s and then in the Skilled Nursing Pavilion for those...
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.
We invite you to join us at Central Baptist Village, where we are inspired by faith, family, and friendship. From the moment you arrive, you'll feel at home at this community that's been at the heart of Chicago's near north suburbs for more than a century. Here, friends await you, ready to chat...
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My grandmother is very comfortable in this community. It is very clean i have no complaints about it. My grandmother is known by her name, which is great that she is getting that one on one attention. They...
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 Galewood 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 and...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Victory Centre of River Woods and overall things have been good for him. I think he's in a good place, not great but good. I do recommend this facility to others.
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 River Woods 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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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.
Maywood Supportive Living is an affordable, caring, all-inclusive assisted living community. It features the adaptive re-use of the former Baptist Retirement Homes. The Maywood community serves low-income older adults, including those on Medicaid or those who receive monthly Social Security...
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My mother suffered a very severe stroke and was unable, to talk, communicate in any way, move, eat or do anything for herself at all. The level of care she received at K-B was extraordinary. She was fed,...
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.
King-Bruwaert House (KBH) continues its tradition of providing unsurpassed care and residential lifestyle options to seniors aged 60 or better for over 90 years. As a private, non-profit community, KBH offers a year-round active setting for those seeking independent living, assisted living,...
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I am very happy and pleased with this facility so far. All of the staff members have been so helpful and very accommodating. I really like the director and she was amazing in getting my cousin set up 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.
The Montclare Supportive Living Community is the choice for an affordable assisted lifestyle community in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. Welcome to a gracious, affordable assisted lifestyle in your community. At the Montclare, you’ll enjoy friendly neighbors to share common life...
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The food is great. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have a lot of great activities. They offer; crafts, movie night, art, workout facilities, trainers, happy hour, and religious opportunities. I...
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.
We, at Magnolia Assisted Living, are committed to providing a highly personalized assisted living experience, complete with a full range of services to maintain your mother’s lifestyle preferences. We recognize that striking a balance between community and individuality is as unique as each...
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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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I picked this community, because it was near my home, the sales director at the time, [name removed]made me feel really comfortable with me leaving my aunt under her care, and the pricing was the most...
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.
Paul House offers our assisted living program members a central Irving Park address with a vibrant, inviting community, deep historical roots and a worry-free residential community. We have three service levels and three types of private apartments: efficiency studio, studio and one bedroom, all...
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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.
Churchview Supportive Living is an assisted living community located in Chicago, IL. The city of Chicago is located in Cook County and home to over 2.7 million people. It's an exciting city with lots of great restaurants and shops. Residents can enjoy going on outings when the weather is warm and...
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My parents are my world and my worst nightmare happened and my Mom fell. She dislocated one arm and broke the other. We chose this place and I will say I was worried. Will they treat her right, will she fall...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Since 1984, Lexington has been a part of the community helping to serve seniors throughout the Chicagoland suburbs. Our sub acute rehabilitation program is designed specifically for those individuals recovering from a hospital stay or recent surgery, requiring short term rehabilitation and/or...
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My mother was here for about six weeks and their staff provides excellent care. The rehabilitation and therapy was excellent, they are very personable, and their nursing was very good. I was very pleased and...
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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.
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My aunt [name removed] was admitted last year [date removed]. She has difficulty walking and physically weak. She was admitted to hospital in [facility removed] and was referred for a rehab in BRIA of...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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This is one of the best nursing home in Illinois. The administration staff, the medical staff are so caring and friendly. They took excellent care of my father and he got to go home. He was very happy...
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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.
Elmwood Care is a 245 bed skilled nursing facility offering a variety of quality, healthcare services.  While at Elmwood Care, you will receive a complete course of treatment provided by our licensed and certified professional staff. Our rehabilitation programs include...
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Everybody is wonderful and her care is great. She loves it there. Therapy is very good. They are amazing. It is very clean. They have been very good. The social worker and the admissions coordinator have...
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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.
Meadowbrook Manor of LaGrange is located in the Historic District of LaGrange. Originally built in 1911 as The lllinois Masonic Children's Home, this unique building has served the long term care community for over 40 years. Our medical and rehabilitation professionals offer state of the art...
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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.
The Ivy Apartments, nestled in the heart of the Lincoln Park/DePaul University area, provides both independent & supportive living options for its residents. Our 24 hour supportive living staff provides personal care assistance with activities of daily living for our seniors, in the privacy of...

Cost of nursing homes in Cook County, IL

The average cost of senior living in Cook County is $5,725 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bedford Park, IL with an average of $5,605 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cook County, IL, vs. nearby counties

Cook County, IL
$5,725/mo
$5,710/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cook County, IL, vs. state and national averages

Cook County, IL
$5,725/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cook County, IL, vs. other senior living options

$5,769/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,725/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cook County, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,627/mo
Studio
$5,742/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,682/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,080/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,013/mo

Senior living costs in Cook County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cook County, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCook County, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,725/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,747/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,769/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,998/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Cook County, IL:$5,725/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Cook County, IL:$5,747/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Cook County, IL:$5,769/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Cook County, IL:$5,998/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cook County, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Cook County 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Cook County, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cook County 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.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cook County, IL$6,316/mo$5,714/mo+10.5%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Cook County, IL
2024 average cost:$6,316/mo
2023 average cost:$5,714/mo
Percent change:+10.5%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,148/mo
2023 average cost:$5,811/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 nursing homes in Cook County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cook County

Royal Estates Assistive Living in Dolton, IL

4.9
We were looking for place for our Mother to live near us. After touring a fair amount of facilities in Southern suburbs, we had almost give up. Then my sister and I found Royal Estates. After meeting with the staff there we thought this might be good fit for Mother. We learned that the services ...
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Bella Terra Bloomingdale

4.6
Excellent caring staff. The food was always hot and fresh. Excellent chef as all of the food is made right there on premises. The nurses and aides were very caring and attentive to our needs. Great therapy team. The facility is immaculate I would highly recommend this facility

Meadowbrook Bolingbrook

5.0
My mother has been in Meadowbrook Bolingbrook, IL for over a year. I find my Mother’s Doctor, Nurses, Aid Tech, Administrators, Kitchen Staff, Social Workers and Reception area staff, all of them are Great (friendly, professionals and very helpful). It is a big relief at this time of Pandemic to ...
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Cook County nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Cook County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cook County, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.2%
19.2%
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 Cook County nursing homes

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 Cook County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cook County, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cook County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cook County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cook County, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.4%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Cook County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cook County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cook County, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.8%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.4%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Cook County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Cook County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cook County, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
50.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.2%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
37.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.3%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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