Every licensed senior community in the Lake County, IL area — evaluated with real federal inspection data, staffing records, and transparent pricing, then ranked by our objective Scout Score. A local advisor can help you compare and tour, free.
Local Lake County-area estimates: published state survey medians adjusted for Lake County prices. Your advisor will find options that match your budget.
2024–2026 published survey medians medians, adjusted to Lake County using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
Ranked by Haven Scout Score — our composite of CMS ratings, staffing, and safety.
Barrington, IL · 20 beds
One of Barrington's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Lake Forest, IL · 50 beds
One of Lake Forest's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Lincolnshire, IL · 84 beds
One of Lincolnshire's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Lake Zurich, IL · 203 beds
One of Lake Zurich's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Wauconda, IL · 149 beds
One of Wauconda's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Long Grove, IL · 195 beds
One of Long Grove's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Libertyville, IL · 150 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Libertyville.
Lindenhurst, IL · 120 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Lindenhurst.
Highwood, IL · 104 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Highwood.
Waukegan, IL · 112 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Waukegan.
Deerfield, IL · 190 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Deerfield.
Highland Park, IL · 215 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Highland Park.
Round Lake Beach, IL · 140 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Round Lake Beach.
Riverwoods, IL · 240 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Riverwoods.
Buffalo Grove, IL · 200 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Buffalo Grove.
Mundelein, IL · 185 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Mundelein.
Zion, IL · 244 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Zion.
Waukegan, IL · 115 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Waukegan.
Waukegan, IL · 265 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Waukegan.
Lincolnshire, IL · 144 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Long Grove, IL · 248 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Zion, IL · 115 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Lake Bluff, IL · 231 beds
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
In the Lake County, IL area, assisted living typically runs $4,840–$7,560/month (median $6,050), memory care $6,220–$9,710/month (median $7,770), and skilled nursing $7,790–$10,410/month (median $8,830) — local estimates built from published survey medians adjusted for area prices. A free Haven advisor can pinpoint exact pricing for communities that fit your budget.
Ranked purely by objective federal data (star ratings, staffing, inspections — rankings cannot be bought), the top-rated communities in Lake County, IL right now are Prairieview at the Garlands, Lake Forest Place, Radford Green. The full ranked list of 23 communities is on this page.
Every skilled nursing community is scored with our Haven Scout Score, a composite built from official CMS Care Compare data — overall star rating, health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures — plus safety signals like fines and citation history. We rank by objective data, not by who pays us.
Yes. Haven is always free for families. When we help a family find and move into the right community, that community pays us a referral fee. You never pay anything, and we show every licensed community in the area — not just paying partners.
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.