How many assisted living establishments are there in Illinois?

Our Illinois directory lists 167 licensed assisted living establishments across 100 cities. The largest concentrations are in Kane County, Cook County, Sangamon County. 80 of them carry memory care evidence in their state license record.

What is an assisted living establishment in Illinois?

"Assisted Living Establishment" is the Illinois licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Shared housing establishments serve 16 or fewer residents in a home setting; assisted living establishments are larger apartment-style settings. Illinois also licenses homes under the term "shared housing establishment".

How much does assisted living cost in Illinois?

The median assisted living rate in Illinois is $6,219 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Who licenses assisted living establishments in Illinois?

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) licenses and inspects every assisted living establishment in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Does Medicaid pay for assisted living establishments in Illinois?

Medicaid pays for services in Supportive Living Program communities, a designation separate from assisted living licensure. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

Assisted Living Establishments in Illinois

Illinois Assisted Living Establishments Directory

167 licensed assisted living establishments across 100 cities. 80 carry memory care evidence in their license record.

Illinois licenses Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishments through the Department of Public Health (IDPH). The state has more than 160 small establishments with 30 or fewer beds, spread across communities from Springfield and Chicago to smaller downstate towns.

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Illinois care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Illinois. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$6,219
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$6,864
Nursing home Semi-private room	$8,304

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Illinois

Licensing term: assisted living establishment
Related license type: shared housing establishment
Size and capacity: Shared housing establishments serve 16 or fewer residents in a home setting; assisted living establishments are larger apartment-style settings.
Licensed and inspected by: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Search the Illinois license database → What "Assisted living facility" means →

Does Medicaid pay in Illinois?

Medicaid pays for services in Supportive Living Program communities, a designation separate from assisted living licensure.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about assisted living establishments in Illinois

How many assisted living establishments are there in Illinois?: Our Illinois directory lists 167 licensed assisted living establishments across 100 cities. The largest concentrations are in Kane County, Cook County, Sangamon County. 80 of them carry memory care evidence in their state license record.
What is an assisted living establishment in Illinois?: "Assisted Living Establishment" is the Illinois licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Shared housing establishments serve 16 or fewer residents in a home setting; assisted living establishments are larger apartment-style settings. Illinois also licenses homes under the term "shared housing establishment".
How much does assisted living cost in Illinois?: The median assisted living rate in Illinois is $6,219 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses assisted living establishments in Illinois?: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) licenses and inspects every assisted living establishment in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted living establishments in Illinois?: Medicaid pays for services in Supportive Living Program communities, a designation separate from assisted living licensure. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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