Senior Care in Lake County, Illinois

Compare local communities with the records each regulator publishes. CMS nursing-home ratings and staffing are kept separate from state assisted-living license records, and partnership never affects the list. Use the records to compare and tour, then confirm current pricing, care acceptance, and openings directly with each community.

Communities evaluated

Cities covered

CMS nursing-home records

State license records

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Independent Living Assisted Living(33)Memory Care(24)Skilled Nursing(23)

Cost of senior care in Lake County

Local Lake County-area estimates: source-specific state benchmarks adjusted for local prices; skilled-nursing, care-home, and CCRC bands are labeled derived models. Use these as planning benchmarks; request written, current all-in pricing from each community before deciding.

Assisted Living

$6,050/mo benchmark median

typical range $4,840–$7,560

Memory Care

$7,770/mo benchmark median

typical range $6,220–$9,710

Skilled Nursing

$8,830/mo planning midpoint

typical range $7,790–$10,410

Continuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)

$6,050/mo planning midpoint

typical range $2,710–$8,550

Residential Care Home

$5,450/mo planning midpoint

typical range $4,360–$6,810

Source scope: Source-specific 2024 and 2025 observations; each band identifies its publisher and derivation; adjusted to Lake County using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology

The best time to decide is before a crisis decides for you

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.

Move-ins take time: assessments, paperwork, and preparation typically run 2–6 weeks in Lake County.
Openings can change quickly:if a community's location and care options look promising, tour early and confirm its current process directly.
Touring costs nothing and commits you to nothing — but it turns a future emergency into a calm, informed choice.

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All 56 communities in Lake County

Listed in neutral name order with source labels. State licensing records are not converted into CMS-style ratings, and CMS fields are not combined into a Haven score.

Alden Long Grove Rehab &hc Ctr

Long Grove, IL · 248 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Aliya of Highwood

Highwood, IL · 104 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Allure of Zion

Zion, IL · 115 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Alpine Care of Zion

Zion, IL · 244 certified beds

2.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Alta Rehab at Wauconda

Wauconda, IL · 149 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Arboria of Long Grove Llc

Long Grove, IL · 104 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Aspyre of Waukegan

Waukegan, IL · 115 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Assisted Living at Victory Lakes

Lindenhurst, IL · 60 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Autumn Leaves of Gurnee

Gurnee, IL · 42 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Autumn Leaves of Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills, IL · 36 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Avantara Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich, IL · 203 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Avantara Libertyville

Libertyville, IL · 150 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Avantara Long Grove

Long Grove, IL · 195 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Belmont Village Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove, IL · 116 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Bickford of Gurnee

Gurnee, IL · 60 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Brookdale Hawthorne Lakes Al

Vernon Hills, IL · 62 state-listed capacity

Assisted Living

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Brookdale Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills, IL · 99 state-listed capacity

Assisted Living

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Cedar Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care

Lake Zurich, IL · 86 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Claridge Healthcare Center

Lake Bluff, IL · 231 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Cottages of Fox Lake (the) (cottages 18 & 20 Az)

Fox Lake, IL · 64 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Elevate Care Riverwoods

Riverwoods, IL · 240 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Elevate Care Waukegan

Waukegan, IL · 265 certified beds

2.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Green Oaks Senior Living

Libertyville, IL · 72 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Gurnee Manor

Gurnee, IL · 8 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Harbor Chase of Long Grove

Long Grove, IL · 138 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Highlands of Lake Forest Place

Lake Forest, IL · 31 state-listed capacity

Assisted Living

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Hillcrest Retirement Village

Round Lake Beach, IL · 140 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Lake Barrington Woods

Lake Barrington, IL · 100 state-listed capacity

Assisted Living

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Lake Forest Place

Lake Forest, IL · 50 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Prairieview at the Garlands

Barrington, IL · 20 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Radford Green

Lincolnshire, IL · 84 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Rolling Hills Place

Zion, IL · 59 state-listed capacity

Assisted Living

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Serenity Estates of Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire, IL · 144 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Sheridan at Green Oaks

Lake Bluff, IL · 120 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Silverado #550 Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich, IL · 16 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory CareResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Silverado #555 Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich, IL · 16 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory CareResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Silverado #579 Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich, IL · 16 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory CareResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Silverado #600 Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich, IL · 16 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory CareResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Silverado Highland Park

Highland Park, IL · 62 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Solana Deer Park, the

Deer Park, IL · 84 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Spring Meadows Libertyville

Libertyville, IL · 100 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Springs of Vernon Hills (the)

Vernon Hills, IL · 70 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Sunrise of Barrington

Barrington, IL · 45 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Sunrise of Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove, IL · 79 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Sunrise of Gurnee

Gurnee, IL · 59 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Sunrise of Highland Park

Highland Park, IL · 75 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Theresa's Home Care 1, Llc

Gurnee, IL · 5 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Theresa's Home Care Ii, Llc

Gurnee, IL · 4 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Theresa's Home Care Iii, Llc

Grayslake, IL · 3 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Thrive of Lake County

Mundelein, IL · 185 certified beds

2.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Travanse Living at Grayslake

Grayslake, IL · 96 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Village at Victory Lakes, the

Lindenhurst, IL · 120 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Warren Barr Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove, IL · 200 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Warren Barr North Shore

Highland Park, IL · 215 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Waukegan Health and Rehab

Waukegan, IL · 112 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Whitehall of Deerfield

Deerfield, IL · 190 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Frequently asked questions

How much does senior living cost in Lake County, IL?

In the Lake County, IL area, assisted living typically runs $4,840–$7,560/month (benchmark median $6,050), memory care $6,220–$9,710/month (benchmark median $7,770), and skilled nursing $7,790–$10,410/month (planning midpoint $8,830) — local estimates built from source-specific published benchmarks adjusted for area prices. The publishers and observation periods differ, so do not turn the care-level figures into a percentage comparison. Use them for planning, then request a written, current all-in price from each community that fits your needs.

What source facts are available for the 56 communities on this page?

CMS-backed skilled-nursing profiles can show Care Compare overall stars, health inspections, staffing, quality measures, fines, and citation history. Assisted living and memory care are state-regulated, so we show state-license records separately rather than converting them into CMS-style ratings or a Haven score. Partnership never changes whether an eligible public record appears.

Is Haven really free for families?

Yes. Haven's public research tools are free for families. This deployment does not accept a family request or make a referral, so no placement fee or payment path is active here. In markets with verified official-roster coverage, we show every licensed community — not just paying partners; elsewhere we identify the source and coverage on the page.

What's the difference between assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing?

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.

Information-only next step

Prepare direct calls for communities in Lake County, IL

Haven cannot securely receive a family request from this deployment. Open a source-labeled community profile to use its listed public phone or website, then ask the same questions of every community you consider.

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Make a private 2–4 community research plan

1. Open a small starting set. Use the public profiles to choose two to four communities to research—not a Haven recommendation or a care-fit decision.
2. Save each profile privately. Use the Save action on a profile or directory card. Only the public community label stays in this browser; Haven does not receive your selections.
3. Compare the same questions. After two saves, open the comparison from the private shortlist and then ask every community for the written details below.

Use the same checklist on every call

Please send a dated written quote with the residence type, base rent, recurring care, medication, and service charges—not an estimate alone.
How does your own clinical team decide care acceptance, and what can we provide through your secure assessment process?
Is there a suitable opening now, or what is the waitlist process and the date of this answer?
Which deposit, refund, rate-increase, transfer, and discharge terms apply? Please send the current fee schedule and residency agreement.

Ask for the written decision documents

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Request text

Hello,

My family is considering a senior-care community. Before paying a deposit or deciding, please let us review the current documents and policies that apply to the residence and care we are considering:

- Blank admission or residency agreement
- Current fee schedule, including recurring and one-time charges
- Admission, retention, transfer, and discharge policy
- Deposit and refund terms
- Rate-increase policy or notice

Please identify each document's effective date and tell us which terms depend on a care assessment, residence type, or funding arrangement. We understand that a community's own assessment determines individual care fit and that current availability can change.

Thank you for helping us review the written terms before we decide.

You are contacting the community yourself. Haven does not send this request, make an introduction, schedule the tour, or receive the response. A click, copied request, call, or family-entered date is not a Haven referral or delivery record, does not confirm availability or care fit, and is not evidence of a placement fee. If you later authorize Haven to introduce you to this community, disclose any earlier direct inquiry and keep the community's dated acknowledgment. Haven is not collecting or sending your information through this step.

Need placement urgently?

Hospital discharge, an unsafe situation at home, or a caregiver emergency — work first with the hospital care team. Haven's research tools are available nationwide, but this deployment does not accept family requests or make referrals. It cannot promise an emergency placement, response time, or community acceptance.

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Planning resources

Weighing home care instead?

See the exact number of care hours a week where assisted living becomes cheaper than staying home in Lake County.

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Paying with Medicaid?

21 nursing homes in Lake Countyare certified to accept Medicaid — review their CMS records, plus what Medicaid does and doesn't cover.

Medicaid nursing homes in Lake County →

Nearby metro areas

Cities we cover

Gurnee (6)Lake Zurich (6)Long Grove (4)Vernon Hills (4)Buffalo Grove (3)Highland Park (3)Libertyville (3)Waukegan (3)Zion (3)Barrington (2)Grayslake (2)Lake Bluff (2)Lake Forest (2)Lincolnshire (2)Lindenhurst (2)Deer Park (1)Deerfield (1)Fox Lake (1)Highwood (1)Lake Barrington (1)Mundelein (1)Riverwoods (1)Round Lake Beach (1)Wauconda (1)