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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Hazel Crest, Illinois

Hazel Crest, IL has 1 licensed memory care community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,805/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median.

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Median monthly price, Hazel Crest

$7,805/mo

Estimated range $7,493 – $8,117

● Hazel Crest $7,805 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

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What senior care costs in Hazel Crest

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareHazel CrestIllinoisNational
25th percentile$7,493/mo$7,463/mo$6,861/mo
Median$7,805/mo$7,774/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,117/mo$8,085/mo$8,854/mo

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Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Hazel Crest runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,133
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,892
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,315

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Hazel Crest.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Hazel Crest runs about $1,985 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,892 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,244 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Hazel Crest assisted living median of $6,244 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,892 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Hazel Crest run about $8,338 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 memory care community in Hazel Crest

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In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Hazel Crest, in Cook County, has about 13,792 residents. About 2,784 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $68,393.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Illinois State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Illinois Department on Aging1-800-252-8966ilaging.illinois.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Chicago.

  • Community Care ProgramOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Hazel Crest more expensive than the rest of Illinois?

Hazel Crest's median memory care cost is about 0% higher than the Illinois state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Illinois → · Memory Care cost across Illinois → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Hazel Crest: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers