Asbury Court

Is Asbury Court licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health?

Yes — IDPH lists Asbury Court (1750 Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines) as an active Assisted Living/Shared Housing Establishment under license 5105058, held by ASHBURY COURT LLC. The current license period runs September 12, 2026 to September 11, 2027.

Source: IDPH Licensing & Certification System public lookup. Last verified: October 2026.

What care is Asbury Court licensed to provide in Des Plaines?

IDPH licenses Asbury Court for 114 assisted living units: 1 regular assisted living units, 113 floating units. No Alzheimer's special care units are listed on the license, so families looking for a secured dementia program should ask how the community handles cognitive decline.

Illinois licenses assisted living by living unit rather than by bed. An Alzheimer unit belongs to a special care program for people with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, which the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act (210 ILCS 9) and 77 Ill. Adm. Code 295 hold to added staffing, training and environment requirements. IDPH also shows some units as “floating”; ask how those are assigned between regular and dementia care.

Who operates Asbury Court, and has ownership changed?

The licensee of record for Asbury Court is ASHBURY COURT LLC. IDPH shows 6 license period(s) for this establishment in its online system, the earliest beginning September 12, 2023, and no change-of-ownership record at this address.

IDPH's online system only reaches back to its 2023 migration, so a community can be licensed far longer than the earliest period shown; ask the community when it first opened.

Does Asbury Court have IDPH inspections or enforcement actions on record?

None are posted. As of October 23, 2026, the IDPH public lookup lists no survey reports, violations or enforcement actions for Asbury Court. That reflects what IDPH publishes online, not a guarantee that no survey has taken place.

Ask the administrator for the most recent IDPH survey and any plan of correction — establishments receive them and can share them. To raise a concern, call IDPH's Central Complaint Registry at 1-800-252-4343, or reach the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program through the Illinois Department on Aging Senior HelpLine at 1-800-252-8966.

Where is Asbury Court, and what else is licensed nearby in Des Plaines?

Asbury Court is in Des Plaines, Cook County — one of 3 IDPH-licensed assisted living establishments in Des Plaines, 0 of which list Alzheimer units. Across Cook County, IDPH lists 84 active establishments, 61 with Alzheimer units.

Hospitals families near Des Plaines commonly use include Advocate Lutheran General Hospital — worth knowing for emergency transfers and specialist follow-ups.

For benefits counseling, caregiver programs and in-home services, the local agency is AgeOptions, the Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County.

Other licensed establishments in Des Plaines: Discovery Village Des Plaines, The Oaks at Elevate Care.

How does Asbury Court compare with other licensed communities in Cook County?

By licensed size, Asbury Court is larger than most assisted living establishments in Cook County: its 114 assisted living units rank #11 of 84 establishments with published unit counts, against a county median of 66. Metro-wide it ranks #24 of 228.

73% of Cook County establishments list Alzheimer units, 1855 in total; Asbury Court is not one of them. Size isn't quality — a smaller building can mean more consistent staff — but it shapes the feel of daily life, the range of activities, and how likely an opening is when you need one.

What does Asbury Court's IDPH license history show?

IDPH's online system shows 4 license periods for Asbury Court, beginning September 12, 2023. Illinois assisted living licenses run for one year and are renewed annually, so an unbroken chain of periods is what a well-run renewal history looks like. The licensed unit mix has stayed the same across these periods.

• September 12, 2023 – September 12, 2024: Active
• September 12, 2024 – September 12, 2025: Active
• September 12, 2025 – September 12, 2026: Active
• September 12, 2026 – September 11, 2027: Active

What Illinois rules apply to Asbury Court?

Asbury Court operates under the same state rulebook as every assisted living establishment in Illinois: the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act (210 ILCS 9) and IDPH's rules at 77 Ill. Adm. Code 295. Those rules require a residency contract, a service plan for each resident, awake staff at all hours, and an annual unannounced IDPH inspection.

They also set the ceiling on care. Residents who need round-the-clock skilled nursing, or total help with two or more daily activities, generally have to move to a nursing home unless an exception such as hospice applies — so the move-out criteria in the contract matter as much as the move-in tour.

How do families pay for Asbury Court?

Private pay covers most stays, typically from savings, retirement income or a home sale. If your parent holds long-term care insurance, ask the community to complete the claim paperwork — most policies cover licensed assisted living after an elimination period. VA Aid and Attendance can add a monthly pension benefit for eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses.

For Medicaid, Illinois uses the Supportive Living Program rather than paying assisted living rent directly, and SLP communities are certified separately by HFS — confirm with Asbury Court whether it participates before counting on it. For free benefits counseling, contact AgeOptions.

How much does assisted living at a community like Asbury Court cost?

Asbury Court doesn't publish its rates to IDPH, so we don't list a price for it. For context, assisted living across the Chicago metro typically runs $4,500–$6,500 a month in 2026.

Ask for an all-in monthly figure in writing for your parent's actual care level, what triggers a level-of-care increase, and the annual increase history. Illinois' Medicaid alternative to assisted living, the Supportive Living Program (SLP) run by HFS, is separately certified — ask Asbury Court directly whether it participates.

How should families evaluate Asbury Court?

Treat the IDPH record for Asbury Court as the floor, not the finish line. It proves the establishment is licensed for the care it offers; it can't tell you how a Tuesday night shift actually runs. Visit twice, once unannounced, and watch a mealtime.

Because no Alzheimer units are listed, ask what happens if memory loss progresses — whether the community can keep your parent, and at what point it would ask for a move.

What should you ask on a tour of Asbury Court?

Bring questions that test what the brochure can't. These are tailored to Asbury Court's license:

• Can you show me license 5105058 and your most recent IDPH survey?
• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• Which care needs would require a move to a nursing home?
• How are medications managed, and who administers them?
• What is included in the base rate, and what costs extra?
• How are your floating units assigned between regular and Alzheimer's care?
• Do you participate in the Supportive Living Program, or accept VA Aid & Attendance toward rent?
• How do you handle a fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?

Can Chicago Senior Advisor help compare Asbury Court with other Cook County options?

Yes, at no cost to families. We pull the same IDPH record shown here for each community on your shortlist, compare Asbury Court with other licensed options in Des Plaines and Cook County on care level, availability and price, and stay in touch through the move. Call (877) 203-5053 or use the chat on this page.