Assisted Living and Memory Care
The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ)
16,18,20,22 Lilac Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · Map
Licensed for 64 residents
The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ) is a state-licensed assisted living, memory care community in Fox Lake, Illinois. It is licensed for 64 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $4,995 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Memory Care | $7,700 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Within our Memory Care neighborhood, we offer an enhanced level of service to allow our residents to age in place within a familiar environment.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
Not only do residents thrive in their cottage neighborhoods, they also love our spectacular enclosed courtyard (so do their families).
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: companion suite, private room, cottage or villa.
The Cottages of Fox Lake offers private suites as well as companion suites.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
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: Jun 8, 2025. See the record
Nearest emergency room
7.3 miles
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry, rated 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ) this community | 64 | $4,995/mo | Unknown | 5 rule sections cited in 3 years | |
| Oak Hill SLF | 4.8 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
| Cedarhurst of Mchenry | 5.3 mi | 82 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Assisted Living at Victory Lakes | 6.3 mi | 60 | Not published | Unknown | 1 rule section cited in 3 years |
| Fox Point | 6.5 mi | 97 | Not published | Unknown | 9 rule sections cited in 3 years |
State inspection record5 rule sections cited in 3 years
- Last annual licensure survey
- June 8, 2025
- Surveys in three years
- 9
- Complaint investigations in three years
- 3
- Facility reported incident investigations
- 7
- Statements of deficiencies
- 5
- Rule sections cited (all surveys)
- 5
- Current license term ends
- June 14, 2027
Surveys (newest first)
- February 5, 2026: Complaint Original Investigation; Facility Reported Incident, no statement posted
- November 10, 2025: Facility Reported Incident, no rule sections cited
IDPH: Facility Reported Incidents of 9/10/25, 10/20/25,10/31/25, and 11/1/25 - IL 198424 - No violations cited. For this survey, the establishment is in compliance with Part 295 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Administrative Code and 210 ILCS 9/1 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. - October 29, 2025: Facility Reported Incident, no rule sections cited
IDPH: Facility Reported Incidents of 9/5/25, 9/28/25,10/21/25 - IL 198166 - No violations cited. For this survey, the establishment is in compliance with Part 295 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Administrative Code and 210 ILCS 9/1 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. - September 28, 2025: Complaint Original Investigation; Facility Reported Incident, 5 rule sections cited
IDPH: Facility Reported Incident: IL197472 - 295.6010 a) 2) IL197243 - 295.3000 a), 295.6010 a) 2) IL197080 - Unsubstantiated IL196785 - Substantiated, No violation written. IL196622 - 295.3000 a) Complaint Investigation: IL196376 295.2040 a) b) 1) A) B) 295.3000 a) b) 295.4010 a) 295.9000 a)- Disaster Preparedness (Section 295.2040); Type 1 Violation
- Personnel Requirements, Qualifications and Training (Section 295.3000); Type 1 Violation
- Service Plan (Section 295.4010); General Violation
- Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation Prevention and Reporting (Section 295.6010); Type 3 Violation
- Physical Plant (Section 295.9000); Type 1 Violation
- June 8, 2025: Facility Reported Incident; Annual Licensure Only Survey, no statement posted
Show all 9
- May 10, 2025: Facility Reported Incident, no rule sections cited
IDPH: Incident Report Investigation IL 189979 For this survey, the establishment is in compliance with Part 295 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Administrative Code and 210 ILCS 9/1 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. - March 26, 2025: Complaint Original Investigation, no statement posted
- February 14, 2025: Facility Reported Incident, no rule sections cited
IDPH: Investigation Il00184978 conducted on 2/14/2025. For this survey, the establishment is in compliance with Part 295 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Administrative Code and 210 ILCS 9/1 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. - June 13, 2024: Annual Licensure Only Survey, no statement posted
Search the IDPH facility lookup → (COTTAGES AT FOX LAKE (THE) 16; 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 64 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
- 5106429
- License status
- Unknown
- Current license dated
- 2018-06-16
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- County
- Lake County
- Executive Director
- Kristin Cason
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.
Executive Director name from the community's website, as of Oct 12, 2026.
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 7.3 mi, nursing home 4.8 mi, pharmacy 4.5 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Northwestern Medicine Mchenry, Mchenry. 7.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Hillcrest Retirement Village, Round Lake Beach. 4.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- All Solutions Healthcare, Inc, Mchenry. 7.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 4.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60020 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Neomedica - Round Lake, Round Lake, 5.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Lake Villa Dialysis, Lake Villa, 5.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Of Mchenry, Mchenry, 6.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60020.
Star Hospice, office in Gurnee, 10.2 miles away, straight line
Integrated Palliative And Hospice LLC, office in Libertyville, 14.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Journeycare - Barrington, office in Barrington, 16.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Central Dupage Physician Group, Mchenry. 5.0 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 very high, wildfire very 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 September 2025. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- 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?
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 very 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 | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ) provide?
The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ) is licensed by the state of Illinois for assisted living, memory care in Fox Lake, Illinois. Its licensed capacity is 64 residents.
Does Lilisity rate The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ)?
No. We publish state licensing details for The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ) 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 The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ) 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. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ)?
Use The Cottages of Fox Lake (Cottages 18 & 20 AZ)'s website, cottagesfoxlake.com, or visit at 16,18,20,22 Lilac Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020.
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