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If your loved one needs memory care in Gurnee, A Place for Mom can help. With 19 memory care facilities in Gurnee, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Memory Care facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Round Lake Beach, Waukegan and Gages Lake.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Round Lake Beach, Waukegan or Gages Lake.

Gurnee Memory Care Facilities | 616 Reviews

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Last Updated: 12/2/23
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Memory Care

Average starting price $6,671/month
Average starting price $5,084/month
Average starting price $5,971/month
Average starting price $3,042/month
Average starting price $4,080/month
Average starting price $930/month
Recent reviews of Memory Care in Gurnee, IL
The Addison of Pleasant Prairie
4.0

When I toured The Addison, the tour guide took over an hour showing me the place and answering questions. So far, my loved one is adjusting well now that she has moved in. The place is clean, well lit, and it is working out well.

Casa del Mare Memory Care in Kenosha, WI
5.0

This is a fantastic community, my father is doing well here. He loves the place and we are satisfied. A place for mom was amazing with all they help they provided. My sister says they are providing him with great care. We are pleased with everything they have done for us.

The Auberge at Lake Zurich
5.0

It is a great community to put your loved one in. They have great team work, and everyone has a caring personality. The staff are responsive to answering questions on my loved one. If they don't know the answer, they will be happy to find the answer for you.

Sunrise of Gurnee

500 North Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, IL 60031

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.3
Review Score
60 reviews

I work in another LTC facility and am so impressed at this home. My mom has been more engaged, happier and relaxed since she has moved in here from her home where she lived alone. The staff is wonderful:...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living
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Sunrise of Gurnee has been established in the Gurnee community for providing exceptional care for seniors since 2002. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise of Gurnee affords families peace of mind by providing their loved ones with a range of personalized care services as well as the...

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Gurnee Place Memory Care

505 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, IL 60031

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
7
7 Photos available
8.7
Review Score
21 reviews

My loved one is currently a resident at Gurnee Place Memory Care and everything about his experience at this facility has been great so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, care...

Provides: Memory Care
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Family-owned and —operated Autumn Leaves of Gurnee, Illinois, is proud to provide exceptional assisted living memory care that truly makes a difference in our resident's lives. Our exclusive focus is on providing the best, research-based assisted living memory care for people with...

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Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Assisted Living

10 East Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
65 reviews

I am very happy here at Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes. The staff is friendly and caring. I attend social events, gatherings and happy hour on Friday afternoons. I give meals, activities and cleanliness 5...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes is a pet-friendly assisted living community located in Vernon Hills, Illinois. We are located near Big and Little Bear Lakes, both are favorite picnic destinations for our residents and their families. Our attentive staff members are available 24 hours a day to provide...

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StoryPoint Libertyville

901 Florsheim Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
104 reviews

I know it offered a lot of activities. My husband just wasn't interested or able to participate. The person I spoke to at that time was very convincing. I was also in a pinch for time as my husband needed...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Libertyville! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our various senior living options include independent living, enhanced living, assisted living, memory care, and...

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Oak Hill Supportive Living

76 East Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.2
Review Score
14 reviews

Our mother has been living at Oak Hill for 2 years and we are very happy with the care she receives. The staff is very attentive and friendly with her and us. The residents are all very friendly and...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Oak Hill Supportive Living 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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Green Oaks Senior Living

14595 W Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.2
Review Score
70 reviews

Orientation and onboarding wasn't great. Staff very accommodating but had to ask. My mother was moved to memory care shortly after arriving. Not that I disagreed with assessment but seems like they do a...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Here you'll enjoy a spacious, park-like property with beautiful brick buildings. Walking paths meander through the landscape, leading you to a small, tranquil lake. The community feels warm and welcoming with areas that are alive with activity alongside quiet neighborhoods that provide serenity...

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The Sheridan at Green Oaks

29330 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
22
22 Floor plans available
9.0
Review Score
18 reviews

Everyone at The Sheridan is really nice. The staff seem very attentive, and they get back to me promptly. I really like that they offer a two bedroom suite with a shared bathroom, which saved us so much...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Brookdale Vernon Hills

145 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
8.2
Review Score
112 reviews

Brookdale Vernon Hills has been an excellent community for my mother. What has made it such an excellent experience so far is the cleanliness, the excellent food and menu choices and the fun activities they...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Resort-Style Senior Living at Its FinestYou have options for senior living in the Chicago area. But none of them look like this. We provide a resort-like environment for independent senior living and assisted living. We are known for our indoor rainforest—at more than a football field long and...

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Alto Grayslake

1865 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
8.1
Review Score
24 reviews

Very good, not over the top concierge type communication. But very responsive to questions and needs. I picked this community because of the type of care, facility amenities (sun room, green house, floor...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living
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Beyond the hum of the city, where old-growth trees and acres of pristine forest stretch out under wide-open skies, you can find a place where residents pursue aspirational living each day. Alto Grayslake is a new kind of senior living community in the historic small town of Grayslake, Illinois....

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Victory Centre of Vernon Hills

97 W Phillip Road, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
8.0
Review Score
25 reviews

In house visiting nurse practitioner is excellent. Executive staff is trying; much upheaval. Polite and helpful initial entry. Clean and organized. Safe. Nursing staff is non-communicative. Dining is...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Our longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Vernon Hills 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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Aspen Woods of Vernon Hills

500 Atrium Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
7.7
Review Score
55 reviews

We were very satisfied with the place, and it was clean. Staff was wonderful. We picked this community, because of the activity we saw when we toured, the brightness of the rooms, watching the staff...

Provides: Memory Care
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For the best memory care for your loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia in the Vernon Hills, Illinois area, consider Charter Senior Living assisted living community. We focus exclusively on memory care, providing care that's based on the most up-to-date research, for our residents with...

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Shepherd of Gurnee

5631 Manchester Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031

13
13 Photos available

My friend has lived at Shepherd Premier Senior Living for 3 months. A small boutique center where she is well cared for. Private, clean rooms, attentive staff, meals prepared by staff. They respond to her...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living
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Bickford of Gurnee

301 S Hunt Club Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
7.0
Review Score
9 reviews

I love the welcoming, warm feeling that a smaller facility like this has to offer. The environment is very homey and warm. It feels very community and family-like. I think they're short-staffed...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living
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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...

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Heritage Woods of Gurnee

3775 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031

23
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2
2 Floor plans available

My mother-in-law is having a hard time acclimating to a lifestyle of downsizing from her large home to a smaller apartment. We have communicated our concern with the administrators that she is not adjusting...

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Heritage Woods of Gurnee assisted living facility is located in the gorgeous city of Gurnee, IL. For many years now, this city has been known for its astonishing natural beauty located near the banks of the Des Plaines River. There are also a number of places where residents can shop and dine...

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Galloway Senior Living

4601 W Yorkhouse Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available

We toured Galloway Senior Living during our search for a Memory Care facility for our loved one. This facility was great! It was a brand new facility and it was beautiful! Unfortunately, they could not...

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living

Galloway Senior Living is situated inan idyllic, residential neighborhood inthe village of Wadsworth, nestled inNortheastern Illinois along Lake Michigan.We are bordered by Midlane CountryClub and Encore! Events, allowing ourrobust community to be both secludedand lively. We are also...

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The Village at Victory Lakes

1075 E Victory Dr, Lindenhurst, IL 60046

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
6.0
Review Score
16 reviews

What we love about The Village at Victory Lakes is the staff team - they are so friendly, workable and were very understanding of our families situation. During the beginning transitions and while we were...

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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The Village at Victory Lakes, located in Lindenhurst, Illinois on a 38-acre campus with a picturesque, lush prairie setting, offers an active, enriching lifestyle with everything you need now and in the future, including: *Independent Living *Assisted Living *Skilled Nursing Care and...

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Lake Forest Place Independent Living, a CCRC

1100 Pembridge Dr., Lake Forest, IL 60045

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available

I did visit this facility and liked that it was non-profit and had a lovely swimming area. I plan to revisit with my family when I return to the Chicago area.

Provides: Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living
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For today’s independent older adults, Presbyterian Homes’ Lake Forest Place is a Life Plan Community with the perfect combination of sophisticated retirement living and total peace of mind. Located on 60 beautifully wooded acres, Lake Forest Place offers apartment and cottage residences just...

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Barton Senior Residences of Zion

3500 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099

Provides: Assisted Living

You have spent a lifetime helping others and now it's time to do something special just for you. Barton Senior Residences of Zion gives you the time and opportunity to start enjoying senior living. Located on over 3 1/2 acres near Illinois Beach State Park ,Barton Senior Residences offers a...

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Allure of Zion

3521 16th St, Zion, IL 60099

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Assisted Living
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Cost of memory care in Gurnee, IL

The average cost of senior living in Gurnee is 6,671 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Libertyville, IL with an average of 5,318 per month.

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In Gurnee, Illinois, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Financial assistance

In Gurnee, Illinois, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Transportation

Gurnee, Illinois, is car dependent. Seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Gurnee include the Pace Bus and Transit. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Gurnee has limited biking infrastructure and is not very walkable.

Health care

Gurnee offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals including United Hospital System and Northwestern Medicine Lakeforest Hospital.

Senior activities

Gurnee, Illinois, is known for Six Flags of America, shopping, dining, entertainment, and more. Explore casual dining at Fatmans, try extreme flight simulation, breweries, a variety of cuisine, pubs, and more. Nature-loving seniors can stay active by strolling through the Des Plaines River Trail or hitting the putting greens at Conway Farms Golf Course.

What is memory care?

 Memory care supports the unique needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Memory care communities provide enhanced security, dementia therapies, and spaces designed to prevent wandering. Services in memory care facilities often include:

  • Medication management
  • Memory-enhancing activities
  • Help with personal care
  • Mobility assistance
  • 24-hour care and supervision
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Frequently asked questions

There are 19 memory care facilities near Gurnee, Illinois. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Gurnee, Illinois are StoryPoint Libertyville. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 19 memory care facilities near you in Gurnee, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Gurnee, Illinois, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Gurnee, Illinois, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Gurnee, Illinois ranges from $4,375 to $7,215. The average Memory Care cost in Gurnee, Illinois is $6,671. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Gurnee, Illinois typically starts at $4,375. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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