Chicago has much to offer by way of budget-friendly assisted living that exceeds expectations. Within a 10-mile radius of downtown Chicago, assisted living at partner facilities runs around $5,308 monthly on average, according to A Place for Mom’s database of what families actually paid for rent, care, and any extras.
These Chicago assisted living facilities offer the best value, according to recent resident reviews, which are the cornerstone of A Place for Mom’s proprietary ranking system. Here, you’ll find communities that fit your budget while providing the care, amenities, and environment you are seeking.
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4.5/ 5.0
(11)This has generally been a positive experience for our family and loved one. There isn't one person I can go to when I have questions or concerns. The have three shifts of staff members providing care, and...
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4.8/ 5.0
(77)I was admitted on [date removed]. Food not so good, complain reg chef on vacation, when the chef returned food improved tremendously. Nursing and therapy care excellent. My stay was for rehab after surgery.
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5.0/ 5.0
(16)Dinner service at the Admiral at the Lake has successfully made it through the pandemic, staff shortages, and inflation that plague us all. Meals are nutritional and appetizing, and always include meat, fish...
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4.7/ 5.0
(35)This facility is excellent! It's new and very nice. The staff is wonderful. They are a bit short staffed, but that's everywhere right now. The food is good quality and they have a good variety. They do...
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4.5/ 5.0
(25)This is a great community. The community and staff feel it is the residents' home and treat it as such. Everything is nice and neat. There is laundry service that is included for the residents. The...
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4.2/ 5.0
(9)We looked at other places and we chose The Hartwell because when we walked in it instantly resonated with my brother. They have had the same chef over 30 years and the staff have been there a long time. They...
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4.3/ 5.0
(53)My mom is very happy at Autumn Green. She has pretty much everything she needs there. It's a good value for the price. The facility is clean. She says the meals are pretty good. They always have a full...
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4.4/ 5.0
(103)My experience at Brookdale has been very good. The staff is great. They remember your name from the first day. You're never completely alone unless you want to be. The activities are varied and interesting....
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4.4/ 5.0
(11)From the first visit a great experience. Friendly, knowledgeable, caring staff. The place was always spotless The food was very good My cousin received excellent care. Would recommend it to everyone...
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4.3/ 5.0
(131)Bridgeway is a very safe, lovely and caring facility. While the building and rooms are not as new as some facilities, bridgeway is clean, and the rooms are absolutely lovely. You do get more for your money...
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4.2/ 5.0
(47)Brookdale is currently short staffed and the assisted living team is stretched thin. Hopefully this will get corrected. I want to stress, I do believe that Brookdale is doing their best given the difficulty...
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4.2/ 5.0
(39)We chose Autumn Green because of the proximity to family, the overall value for the dollar spent, I also thought the cleanliness of the facility was attractive. The location is also near a lot of shopping....
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4.1/ 5.0
(15)My mom has lived at Generations for a few years so please understand that there are two buildings...one is fantastic, Oakton Arms which is independent and assisted living. The other, Oakton Pavilion is a...
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5.0/ 5.0
(5)It's a very nice place for my mother. Not sure if there is anything that they need to improve on from what my mom tells me. Most of the staff is very friendly and she seems to be happy there.
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4.7/ 5.0
(43)The family loves the community for our loved ones. I would recommend the community to others to check out for their loved ones. They are a little short staffed here. The owner is wonderful to work...
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4.8/ 5.0
(11)We are very happy with our experience at St. Anthony of Lansing. The facility is very clean and did not smell at all when you walk in. The sales lady we worked with was so welcoming and went out of her way...
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4.7/ 5.0
(33)They communicate well with the family, they treat the residents well, and they have a variety of activities for the residents to partake in. We picked this community, because of the intimacy and price.
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4.8/ 5.0
(8)My mother has been living at the facility for a year now, and she loves it. She is in the smallest apartment available, but it is more than adequate for her. It has a large living room, bedroom with walk-in...
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4.7/ 5.0
(42)I cannot say enough about good about this facility. It is clean, friendly, very welcoming etc. From the girl at reception desk to the people who deliver the food, everyone says hello and greets you. The...
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4.7/ 5.0
(66)The commons area are always very clean. They are very friendly. The staff are just so pleasant. My loved one is well taken care of. The interaction with the staff is terriffic. If they don't have an answer...
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4.6/ 5.0
(67)Overall we have had a good experience. The transition for my brother was much more difficult than we imagined and he ended up moving to assisted living after only 2.5 months. In hindsight I wish he had made...
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4.6/ 5.0
(52)The home is clean and the rooms are spacious. Upon placing a loved one, request a sit-sown meeting with administration to share specifics about your loved one. Be aware that currently you can only visit in...
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4.4/ 5.0
(73)The community recently had a meeting with administrators and residents and families that recently moved in. This was very beneficial for us to ask questions. This is a great community. All the staff were...
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4.8/ 5.0
(10)I give all categories a 10 stars for Mount Prospect Senior Living. Fantastic place. Staff is super friendly. Great activities. Based on our experience so far we would recommend this community to other...
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4.7/ 5.0
(11)When you come to Alden, you are greeted by the smiling face of [name removed], then met with [name removed] who explains what apartments we have here. [name removed] handles all financial questions. We...
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