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12 Assisted Living Facilities near Essex, IL. VIEW
If you’re looking for assisted living in Essex, 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 Essex or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Essex. This is a test for the defaultRadius 20-mile radius
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Essex for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 12 10 assisted living facilities in the Essex 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 Eileen and West Kankakee.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Manteno, Morris and Shorewood.
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8.6
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3 reviews
Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.
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.
Presence Heritage Village enables residents to age in place. Enjoy an active lifestyle without worrying about home maintenance in our independent living apartments. If your health care needs change, assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care and adult day services are all...
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8.5
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14 reviews
I would definitely recommend the facility, every person on the staff is extremely kind and helpful. My mother-in-law has no complaints from the cleaning crew, which is weekly. I feel that every one of my...
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.
Riverside Senior Life is the areas only full continuum of care, with over 20 years of experience enriching lives in the community. From Independent Living to Skilled Nursing, Riverside Senior Life delivers a seamless continuum of care, unrivaled in its one-of-a-kind approach. As part of the...
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8.0
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9 reviews
Very knowledgeable and caring staff. Modern updates, something to do for everyone. My mom seems to like it there and is adjusting very well. Staff has been very helpful in getting her adjusted and in a...
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 Dwight is an assisted living community located in Dwight, IL. Dwight, which contains a stretch of the original famous U.S. Route 66, lies 80 miles southwest of Chicago. The town boasts a rich history, and is home to numerous landmarks and monuments. With well-preserved...
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18 reviews
I am not sure I would recommend the facility. It is hard to say. It is ran by a bunch of young people that don't seem to have a care in the world. It takes forever to get responses back when you leave...
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.
There is no higher calling,no greater purpose than that of a caregiver.Somehow, we’ve come to believe that caregivingis just for some of us and not all of us.Yet at our core, we are all made to love, to connect,to extend ourselves in service of others.The question is … do we have the will to...
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2 reviews
We put my grandma here and she really was enjoying it till her health turned and she had to be put in the hospital. But when she was there she enjoyed the activities like bingo and she said the food was...
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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My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when 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.
Asbury of Kankakee Supportive Living's program is designed to promote independence, dignity, respect and well-being for residents in a cost-effective manner. Depending on an individual’s financial and health status, Medicaid will reimburse Asbury of Kankakee for a qualifying resident’s cost of...
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This facility is a hidden gem ! Manteno Springs provides mom with a large room, 3 meals a day, housekeeping and laundry service. When she is ill and needs additional care, they coordinate services. 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.
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8.3
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14 reviews
We can’t say enough about Riverside. The staff is just fantastic! The facility is bright and clean and warm and inviting. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The pricing is very fair for the industry and...
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.
Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community located in Bourbonnais, IL in Kankakee County. Bourbonnais is about an hour south of Chicago. This vibrant town is known as the 'Village of Friendship,' and has many shops and restaurants. The Kankakee River...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
We assist with the activities of daily living and provide lots of amenities and services including fabulous meals, housekeeping, laundry service, medication assistance, a personal response notification system, social activities, community field trips, transportation, and 24 hour staffing seven...
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Cost of assisted living in Essex, IL
The average cost of senior living in Essex is $4,596 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dwight, IL with an average of $4,178 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Essex, IL vs. nearby cities
Essex, IL
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Essex, IL vs. the state and national average
Essex, IL
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Essex vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Essex, IL by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Essex over time
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What families are saying about assisted living in Essex
Recent reviews for assisted living in Essex
Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL
5.0
Let me tell ya! Everyone is so nice; therapy has exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Heritage Village
Bickford of Bourbonnais
4.6
The facility is very clean and well maintained. The staff and residents are quite friendly. Friends and outside medical personnel I have talked with speak highly of Bickford of Bourbonnais.
The apartment size is actually larger than my mom needs. My mom has pretty late-stage dementia and ...
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The Timbers of Shorewood
5.0
As someone who always loved to read children’s books to my five girls, I wanted to write my thoughts about The Timbers in verse: It’s fun to live in Timbers place, as we’re treated well, (with respect and grace). The staff is friendly and always there, and shows how much they really care. For ...
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Essex assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Essex assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Essex, 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 Essex 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 Essex that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
50.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.5%
32.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.9%
98.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.7%
55.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
72.7%
48.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
53.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Essex 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 Essex Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
50%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
30.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.5%
40.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.3%
13%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Essex 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 Essex partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
25.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
37.5%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
35.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.6%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
5.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Essex 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 Essex communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
29%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
33%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
15.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Essex 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 Essex offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
43.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
29.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
28%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
81.8%
48.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
46.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.7%
51.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
38.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
35%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
43.9%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
44.5%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
26.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
43.1%
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State regulations for Assisted Living in Essex
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 Essex protect seniors.
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The Timbers of Shorewood, Trustwell Living at Rock Run Place Assisted Living and Ascension Living Heritage Village are the top rated assisted living facilities near Essex, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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