Memory Care in Chicago, IL
Chicago has 13 state-licensed memory care communities. These are the communities Illinois’s licensing records flag for dementia or memory care. Many other assisted living communities also run secured memory care, so ask.
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Choosing Memory Care
For families of a parent living with dementia, in the order you'll need it.
- How memory care is set up and what it costs
- Signs it may be time
- Questions, a tour checklist and a worksheet to print
- A section for you, the person doing the caring
All 13 licensed memory care communities in Chicago
Every memory care community Illinois licenses in Chicago, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
13 shown
| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Clarendale Six Corners4715 West Irving Park Road | Large144 residents | No price or estimate |
| Artis Senior Living of Lakeview3535 North Ashland Avenue | Large136 residents | from $7,545/mo |
| Smith Village (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Memory Care and Continuing Care)2320 W. 113th Place | Large82 residents | $5,300 to $8,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Sunrise of Lincoln Park2710 N. Clark St | Large60 residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Admiral at the Lake933 W. Foster Ave | Large56 residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Norwood Crossing (Assisted Living and Memory Care)6016-20 N. Nina Ave | Large55 residents | from $10,184/mo |
| Mercy Circle (11/25/13)3659 West 99th Street | Mid-size43 residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
| St. Joseph Village of Chicago4021 W. Belmont | Mid-size40 residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Terraces at The Clare, East Pearson Street55 East Pearson Street | Mid-size39 residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Hartwell Place5520 N. Paulina St | Mid-size29 residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Montgomery Place (Assisted Living and Memory Care)5550 South Shore Drive | Mid-size19 residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Colfax Manor Assisted Living8200 S Colfax Ave. | Small home4 residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Victory Centre of Michigan Avenue DCS10450 South Michigan Avenue | Size not listed— residents | $5,500 to $8,550/moLilisity estimate |
Independent living in Chicago
Also in Chicago: 18 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Chicago and 142 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. 11 of them come from public records; independent living is usually not licensed by the state.
How much does memory care cost in Chicago?
The median cost of assisted living in Illinois is $6,219 a month ($74,628 a year), above the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. 2 Chicago communities publish a starting price on Lilisity, from $7,545 to $10,184 a month. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in Illinois, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living, because of extra staffing and a secured setting, so treat the assisted living median as a floor.
Medicare does not pay for memory care. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Tour Chicago memory care at 11 a.m., ask about 3 a.m.
- How many staff are awake overnight, and for how many residents?
- How often is she checked at night, and is it written down?
- If she falls at 3 a.m., who responds, and when do you call me?
- What do you do when she’s up and wandering at night?
There’s no federal staffing ratio for memory care; each state sets its own rules. The night questions to ask, with a free printable (PDF).
Check a Chicago community’s license
Illinois publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: data.illinois.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Chicago memory care questions
Illinois licenses 13 memory care communities in Chicago as of November 2026.
The median cost of assisted living in Illinois is $6,219 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in memory care. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. Illinois's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
Illinois publishes its licensing records at data.illinois.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.
This page lists communities Illinois's licensing records flag for dementia or memory care. Many assisted living communities also offer secured memory care without a separate license flag, so the assisted living list is worth checking too.