Best Senior Living in Aurora, Illinois

Best-rated senior living in Aurora

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

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   Bardwell Residences

   4.9 (138 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

   Bardwell Residences is a renovated historic building offering assisted living and memory care, praised for cleanliness, caring staff, and strong family communication.

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   Bickford of Aurora

   4.8 (67 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Bickford of Aurora is a warm, home-like community where staff know residents personally, though some reviewers noted turnover and unexplained rate increases.

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   Living Fox Knoll Village

   4.6 (66 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care

   Families praise Living Fox Knoll Village's warm staff and cleanliness, with some residents staying four to nine years across care levels.

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   High Point Residence Fox Valley

   4.6 (36 reviews)· Assisted Living

   High Point Residence Fox Valley is described as warm and caring, with recent renovations noted positively despite some staffing concerns after ownership changes.

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   Alden Courts of Waterford

   4.9 (8 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 60 units

   Alden Courts of Waterford is praised for attentive nursing and rehab staff who communicate clearly with families, based on a small review sample.

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   Alden Gardens of Waterford

   4.6 (15 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Alden Gardens of Waterford is a caring, well-staffed assisted living community praised for its food, attentive nurses and CNAs, and activities.

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   Plum Landing Retirement CommunityVerified

   4.5 (17 reviews)· Independent Living· 61 units

   Plum Landing is a close-knit, family-run independent living community known for its dining, river views, and flexible outside care options.

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   Jennings Terrace

   4.4 (30 reviews)· Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 60 units

   Jennings Terrace is described as an affordable, no-frills skilled nursing and sheltered care community with warm, attentive staff and stable, long stays.

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   DMJ Home Health Services, Inc.

   4.4 (25 reviews)· Home Health, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   DMJ Home Health Services is described as attentive and compassionate, with reviewers naming specific nurses and therapists for exceptional care after serious health events.

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    Downer Place I of LSSI

    4.6 (5 reviews)· Independent Living

    Downer Place I of LSSI is an independent living community operated by an organization serving Illinois since 1867, with few detailed reviews available.

What families say about senior living in Aurora

Counted across the review summaries of 25 Aurora communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Across 25 communities, families most often mention caring, attentive staff (88%), the building and grounds (56%), and activities and social life (48%), with cleanliness noted in 48% and communication with families noted as a strength in 36%. On the concern side, cost and billing come up in 56% of communities, communication with families in 48%, staff attitude in 32%, and staffing levels or turnover in 24%.

How families pay for senior living in Illinois

Most families in Illinois start by looking at what they already have: savings, retirement income, and often the proceeds from selling a home. Private funds cover the bulk of assisted living, memory care, and independent living costs in the state, at least at first. Long-term care insurance, if a parent or spouse purchased a policy years ago, can offset some of the monthly cost, though the details of what it pays and for how long vary by policy. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit that helps with the cost of care for those who meet the service and income requirements. It's worth checking early, since the application process can take time.

The full picture for the state: Senior Living in Illinois.

Senior Living near Aurora

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

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