Living Your Choice
Illinois offers a strong and varied senior living network, designed to serve residents across both bustling cities and peaceful small towns. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regulates all assisted living and memory care facilities, ensuring high-quality standards for safety, staffing, and resident support. These regulations allow Illinois communities to deliver compassionate, personalized care tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
Assisted living costs in Illinois differ significantly based on city and care level. The statewide average ranges near $4,500 per month, though luxury facilities in Chicago and Naperville may exceed $5,000 due to advanced amenities and proximity to healthcare centers. More affordable options exist in areas like Springfield and Peoria, averaging closer to $3,800 monthly while maintaining quality care and community engagement.
Geographic diversity contributes to Illinois’s unique senior living experience. Northern regions feature vibrant cultural access and healthcare innovation, while central and southern Illinois emphasize affordability and close community ties. Residents can choose from urban sophistication to relaxed rural lifestyles, each offering dependable support and engaging activities.
Illinois continues to advance specialized senior services, particularly for memory care and chronic condition management. Facilities across the state integrate new technologies, wellness programs, and rehabilitation services to ensure a dignified, fulfilling life for every resident. With a balance of comfort, accessibility, and innovation, Illinois stands as a top choice for exceptional long-term care.
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Families Loving Their Choice
What a breathe of fresh air knowing that this company provides such a personal touch. They treat their clients with respect and compassion. They take into consideration the details that other companies so easily leave out. It’s a shame more companies aren’t like them, especially working with such fragile situations. They are the best of the best in my eyes. I had the chance to meet the owner and she embodies trust, love and passion for finding the best living/care situation for her clients. Angela is the type of business owner that would literally give you all she has to find what you need. We look forward to a continued relationship with you guys! Cheers!
My wife and I love my mother-in-law but we didn’t have the assisted living expertise to be able to evaluate what’s best for her. Angela (our counselor from LYC) drove out twice and talked to mom. Angela used her terrific interpersonal skills combined with her medical expertise to determine exactly what’s right for mom. Literally dozens of factors were taken into account to find the right place. What impressed me the most is LYC took a comprehensive approach. Both emotional and physical well-being needed to be fully satisfied. Angela showed us a couple places and we eventually found the perfect community for mom. To be brutally honest, it’s not only worked out great for mom but also for us.
Thank heaven we found Living Your Choice!
Recently, our 90-year-old mother became ill and wasn’t going to be able to live on her own anymore, as she’d been doing. My sisters and I were trying to find an assisted living arrangement for her in San Diego, and we were quickly overwhelmed by the options. (It’s very difficult to find a place on your own, just going by the info you see online. Many places don’t post their rates, so you have no idea if you’re looking at something within your budget or not.) I put out a plea on Facebook for any local friends who could recommend a good assisted living place, and a friend suggested we contact Living Your Choice for help.
I wanted to take a moment to thank Living Your Choice for helping me with my dad Bill.
Thank god I had heard of Living Your Choice through a mutual friend. I called and found an expert staff that was able to help me right away. We spent over an hour on the phone discussing my dad, his life, his likes and dislikes, his medical issues, his budget and what he was going to need moving forward. Right away I felt so much better, they understood what was going through and agreed to meet the next morning at the hospital with us both.
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Assisted living in Illinois typically ranges from $3,800 to $5,000 per month. Luxury options in areas like Chicago and Naperville may cost more, while smaller cities such as Peoria and Springfield tend to be more affordable.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regulates and licenses assisted living communities, ensuring safety, staffing standards, and consistent care quality statewide.
Yes. Illinois offers dedicated memory care programs for residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia, including secure environments, specialized staff, and therapeutic support.
Common amenities include private suites, restaurant-style dining, wellness centers, fitness programs, transportation, and daily activities to promote engagement and independence.
Yes. Central and southern Illinois cities like Bloomington and Champaign offer excellent value, balancing affordability with high-quality care and community warmth.
Many communities partner with local hospitals and health providers to manage chronic conditions, offering rehabilitation, medication assistance, and personalized healthcare plans.