Assisted Living and Memory Care
Bell Tower Retirement
430 Sidney Street, East Dubuque, IL 61025 · Map
Licensed for 48 residents
Bell Tower Retirement is a state-licensed assisted living, memory care community in East Dubuque, Illinois. It is licensed for 48 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
This community does not publish its prices.
Area costs
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What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last annual survey: Apr 21, 2026. See the record
Nearest emergency room
1.7 miles
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Tower Retirement this community | 48 | Not published | Unknown | 5 rule sections cited in 3 years | |
| Assisi Village Assisted Living | 3.0 mi | 44 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Rose of Dubuque | 4.0 mi | 140 | $1,245/mo | Active | No record |
| Sunset Park Place | 4.6 mi | 101 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Oak Park Place | 4.7 mi | 128 | Not published | Active | No record |
State inspection record5 rule sections cited in 3 years
- Last annual licensure survey
- April 21, 2026
- Surveys in three years
- 4
- Complaint investigations in three years
- 1
- Facility reported incident investigations
- 0
- Statements of deficiencies
- 3
- Rule sections cited (all surveys)
- 5
- Current license term ends
- April 30, 2027
Surveys (newest first)
- July 24, 2026: Complaint Original Investigation, no rule sections cited
IDPH: Complaint 2619017/IL00202958 The investigation is unable to be completed due to subject of the complaint (Z1) being an independent living resident and not an assisted living resident. - April 21, 2026: Annual Licensure Only Survey, 3 rule sections cited
IDPH: Annual Survey Conducted Technical Infraction: 295.9040k) Environmental Requirements Based on observation, interview, and record review, the establishment failed to ensure all cleaning compounds are stored in locked cabinets or rooms. This failure was corrected on site during the survey. Violations: 295.3000a)b) Personnel Requirements, Qualifications and Training 295.3040 (955.145) Health Care Worker Background Check 295.4000a)b) Physician's Assessment- Personnel Requirements, Qualifications and Training (Section 295.3000); Type 2 Violation
- Health Care Worker Background Check (Section 295.3040); Repeat Violation
- Physician's Assessment (Section 295.4000); Type 3 Violation
- June 11, 2025: Annual Licensure Only Survey, 2 rule sections cited
IDPH: Annual Survey conducted 6/10/2025-6/11/2025 Violations: (REPEAT VIOLATION)- 295.3030 Initial Health Evaluation for Direct Care and Food Service Employees a) b) c) d) e)1)2) 295.3040 Health Care Worker Background Check 955.165 a)1)A)B) b) e) f) h) i)1)2)3)4)5) j)1) l) m)- Initial Health Evaluation for Direct Care and Food Service Employees (Section 295.3030); Type 3
- Health Care Worker Background Check (Section 295.3040); Type 3 Violation
- May 1, 2024: Survey, no statement posted
Search the IDPH facility lookup → (AHVA LIVING OF EAST DUBUQUE; the statements of deficiencies are under Surveys)
What these terms mean
IDPH's facility lookup lists each survey it closed at the establishment, with the exit date and the survey type, and posts the Statement of Deficiencies (form 2567) when the survey found the rules were not met. Each cited item names the section of the state rules for assisted living and shared housing (77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 295) that was not met.
Survey types are IDPH's own: an Annual Licensure Only Survey is the yearly licensing inspection; a Complaint Original Investigation (COI) looks into a complaint; a Facility Reported Incident (FRI) looks into an incident the establishment reported. 24HR, 7D and 30D give how soon IDPH had to start.
IDPH's rules (77 Ill. Adm. Code 295.1050) define the violation types. “Type 1 violation - an act or omission by the establishment or its staff that causes severe harm or the death of a resident or creates a substantial probability of severe harm to a resident or residents.” “Type 2 violation - an act or omission by the establishment or its staff that causes harm to a resident or creates a substantial probability of harm to a resident or residents.” “Type 3 violation - an act or omission by the establishment or its staff, except by accidental means, that causes a significant negative impact on the delivery of services to the residents of the establishment.” Labels such as General Violation or Repeat Violation are shown as IDPH wrote them on the statement.
Each statement begins with IDPH's own summary of the survey, quoted here; for complaints and incidents it usually says whether the allegation was substantiated and whether a violation was cited. This establishment is licensed for 48 units; larger establishments are surveyed and cited more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation, data as of October 16, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the establishment about anything listed here.
License and ownership
- License type
- Assisted Living / Shared Housing Establishment
- License number
- 5104481
- License status
- Unknown
- Current license dated
- 2018-09-13
- Licensed capacity
- 48
- County
- Jo Daviess County
Source: Illinois state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Illinois, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Illinois
- Supportive Living Program (SLP). The Supportive Living Program, run by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, is a service-enriched housing option for Medicaid-eligible people 65 and older, and adults 22 to 64 with physical disabilities, who would otherwise need nursing facility care. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 1.7 mi, nursing home 1.5 mi, pharmacy 1.2 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center, Dubuque. 1.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Mount Carmel Bluffs, Dubuque. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Unitypoint At Home, Dubuque. 2.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 61025 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Tri- State Dialysis - Dubuque, Dubuque, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc Dubuque Dialysis, Dubuque, 4.0 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 61025.
Hospice Of Dubuque, office in Dubuque, 4.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Tapestry Telehealth PLLC, Stockton. 34.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively high; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in April 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
- What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
- How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | See above |
| Illinois Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Bell Tower Retirement provide?
Bell Tower Retirement is licensed by the state of Illinois for assisted living, memory care in East Dubuque, Illinois. Its licensed capacity is 48 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Bell Tower Retirement?
No. We publish state licensing details for Bell Tower Retirement but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Bell Tower Retirement cost?
Assisted Living in Illinois typically starts at $4,100 to $5,500 a month. Based on 101 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Bell Tower Retirement does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Bell Tower Retirement?
Use Bell Tower Retirement's website, belltowerseniorliving.com, or visit at 430 Sidney Street, East Dubuque, IL 61025.
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