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10 Best Nursing Homes in Silver Lake, IL

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Silver Lake, IL

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Photo of The Garlands of Barrington a CCRC
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8.0
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12 reviews
8.0
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12 reviews
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They have been phenomenal. If we could give the friendliness of the staff a 10 we would. Like, seriously, the people are so nice, friendly, kind and patient. They made my mom and dad feel so welcomed in a...
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 Garlands is a unique community for people ages 55 and older that offers residents an uncompromising lifestyle in a resort setting with unprecedented amenities and services. The Garlands homes offer superb construction, thoughtful interior design and the finest quality. They feature large and...
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7.8
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56 reviews
7.8
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56 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
23%
3 star
11%
2 star
4%
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5%
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What we like the most about the community is that it is a self enclosed community, stand alone building bright wide hallways, places to gather, light in all rooms from the courtyard. And a closed hallway 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.
The Courtyard at McHenry is an Independent, Assisted Living Campus with Memory Care located on 13 acres of gorgeous wooded property in the Heart of the Fox River Valley in McHenry, IL. With a quaint downtown district that offers historic buildings and specialty shopping, along with a variety of...
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22 Floor plans available
5 star
33%
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40%
3 star
7%
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7%
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We are happy that our in-laws are happy at Heritage Woods because that was a big concern for us. The are starting to make friends and join in all the activities which helps get them out of their room. They...
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.
Heritage Woods of McHenry opened July 2008 in McHenry — the Heart of the Fox River. Our 100 apartment certified IL Supportive Living Community is managed by BMA Management, Ltd. The emphasis is on operating communities for those over 65 years of age that are warm and welcoming as well as...
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Very happy with this facility. It's next over to their assisted living facility so I am next door to my husband who is there. Their programs are wonderful.
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.
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The Crystal Lake Pines Rehabilitation Center is extremely clean and neat. Everything is in its place and nothing is out of order. Every single staff member greets you with a big Hello every time they...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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6.0
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6.0
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12 reviews
5 star
41%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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Being able to see my mother so happy and content made me realize I made the right decision! It was a pleasure working with [name removed] throughout the admissions process. Despite the fact that he is my...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
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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
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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Cost of nursing homes in Silver Lake, IL

The average cost of senior living in Silver Lake is $6,038 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McHenry, IL with an average of $5,621 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Silver Lake, IL, vs. nearby cities

Silver Lake, IL
$6,038/mo
$6,091/mo

Nursing homes costs in Silver Lake, IL, vs. state and national averages

Silver Lake, IL
$6,038/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Silver Lake, IL, vs. other senior living options

$6,128/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,038/mo

Nursing homes costs in Silver Lake, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,162/mo
Studio
$5,525/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,610/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,259/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,543/mo

Senior living costs in Silver Lake 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: Silver Lake, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSilver Lake, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,038/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,084/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,128/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$7,073/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Silver Lake, IL:$6,038/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Silver Lake, IL:$6,084/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Silver Lake, IL:$6,128/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Silver Lake, IL:$7,073/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Silver Lake, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Silver Lake 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.

Silver Lake, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Silver Lake, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Silver Lake 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
Silver Lake, IL$5,832/mo$5,750/mo+1.4%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Silver Lake, IL
2024 average cost:$5,832/mo
2023 average cost:$5,750/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
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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What families are saying about nursing homes in Silver Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Silver Lake

Shepherd of Harvard

5.0
I am very happy with the care that my mother is getting at this very nice and home feeling community. The staff is wonderful and very attentive. I like that the community is clean. <y mother is really liking the activities and she likes what is offered. We would highly recommend this small ...
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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

Emerald Place in Glenview, IL

5.0
Their activities director [name removed] was outstanding, as well as their custodial and support staff team. Truly, but the cost at the time seemed high

Silver Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Silver Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Silver Lake, 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 Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Silver Lake, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
73.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
90%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
43.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.7%
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 Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Silver Lake, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
76.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
63.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Silver Lake, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
56.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
56.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Silver Lake, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
66.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
46.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Silver Lake, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
73.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
66.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
86.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
60%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
56.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, Clarendale of Algonquin and The Auberge at Lake Zurich are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Silver Lake, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 34 nursing homes facilities near Silver Lake, Illinois. See the full list.
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