If you're looking for ccrcs in Des Plaines, Cook County, this is the local rundown — real 2026 pricing, how Illinois licenses it, and what to check before you tour.
Des Plaines in context
Des Plaines is a north-suburban city near O'Hare with a practical mix of assisted living and memory care, convenient to Lutheran General in nearby Park Ridge and the northwest suburbs.
Des Plaines sits in Cook County. Nearby hospitals include Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center, which matters for discharge planning and for staying close to a parent's doctors. Families here commonly focus on areas such as Downtown Des Plaines, Cumberland. Des Plaines prices near the metro median.
What ccrcs includes in Illinois
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) spans independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on one campus, so a resident can age in place as needs change.
The assisted living and skilled nursing portions are IDPH-licensed (210 ILCS 9 and the Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45), and CCRC contracts are regulated separately by the Illinois Department of Insurance under the Life Care Facilities Act. A typical monthly range is $3,500 to $7,500 a month plus a significant entrance fee.
Before you tour, know what actually predicts quality:
- the entrance-fee refund terms (Type A, B, or C contract)
- the financial health of the operator and its reserves
- guaranteed access to higher levels of care and at what price
What it costs, and how families pay, in Des Plaines
In the Des Plaines market, ccrcs typically runs $3,500 to $7,500 a month plus a significant entrance fee. Des Plaines prices near the metro median. Most families combine sources over time: private savings and Social Security first, then long-term-care insurance if it's in place, VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses, and Illinois Medicaid — the Supportive Living Program (SLP) for assisted living or the Community Care Program (CCP) for in-home care — which can cover services (not room and board) for those who meet the income and asset tests.
Verify any community's license and inspection record in the IDPH Health Care Facilities & Programs directory (idph.illinois.gov) before you commit — it's the statewide record that covers every licensed facility in Cook County.
Your next step
A free Chicago Senior Advisor advisor can shortlist options that fit your budget and timeline and set up tours. Reach out online — there's never a fee for families.
