New Evanston Memory Care Center to Open in 2028
The 10,000-square-foot facility will offer Evanston residents integrated clinical services and therapeutic support.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Alzheimer’s
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Endeavor Health and Mindhaven have announced plans to open a new 10,000-square-foot memory care facility in Evanston. The center, slated to open in early 2028, will provide integrated clinical, social, and emotional support services for patients with memory loss.
Why it matters
By co-locating clinical exam suites with community spaces like an indoor garden and café, the project aims to address the multifaceted medical and emotional needs of local patients and their caregivers in a non-inpatient environment.
The proposed center will feature 10,000 square feet of space including three exam suites and two testing rooms. While the plan outlines a capacity for five-day-per-week clinical service, the specific clinical protocols for these diagnostics remain to be finalized.
The players
Endeavor Health
A health system providing comprehensive medical services and specializing in integrated clinical care.
Mindhaven
An organization focused on memory loss care and supported by philanthropic initiatives.
John D. Brubaker Family Foundation
A philanthropic entity providing financial support for community-based health and memory care projects.
The details
The facility is designed to blend medical care with lifestyle support, featuring an indoor garden, a public café, and multipurpose spaces to facilitate social interaction. Clinicians are expected to operate five days per week within the dedicated Endeavor Health Memory Center wing. This model shifts the focus toward managing memory loss through a combination of traditional medical appointments and community-based, non-inpatient therapeutic resources.
Timeline
Construction is expected to begin in the first half of 2027.
The center has a targeted opening date of early 2028.
Health Landscape
This development follows the trend of the dementia-friendly community movement by integrating social and therapeutic environments directly into a clinical setting. It represents an evolution in care that emphasizes non-inpatient, holistic resources alongside standard diagnostic services.
Residents managing memory loss should track the progress of this facility as a future local resource for integrated care. If you have concerns about memory changes, it is worth discussing available diagnostic pathways with your primary care physician now.
The takeaway
Memory care facilities are increasingly prioritizing holistic spaces that combine social and clinical elements to support patient quality of life. For now, caregivers should maintain a regular schedule of screenings with their medical provider to monitor ongoing cognitive health changes.
What happens next
Construction is slated to begin in the first half of 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Patch.
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