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The cost of independent living in Shirland is about $3,266 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 40 options. Read 317 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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TLC was the perfect solution for our mother. She received outstanding care from all the staff. The facility is modern and incredibly clean. I would highly recommend TLC to anyone looking for care for a loved...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
TLC Living Community Where it feels like home, because it is home. TLC Living Community is a newly constructed, 92 apartment assisted living community, Phase 1 completed in March 2020. Located on six acres in Machesney Park, Illinois, it offers an ideal location close to retail, shopping,...
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Residents and staff appreciate each other. Room sizes range according to the desire of the resident type of care needed. It ranges from duplex living to 1 room apartments. Of course the larger the living...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Fairhaven's mission statement is to provide a comfortable lifestyle and exceptional care which enhances quality of life in a manner that glorifies God. Fairhaven is a faith-based, non-for-profit continuum of care, that offer maintenance free living through independent options and also...
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Staff have all been very helpful. The food is not appealing to the residents. They might need a new chef. There needs to be an activity director that gets people excited about the activities so they would...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Grand Victorian of Rockford is located in an all-American city of 150,000 with all the attractions and services of a large metropolis but with the pace and lifestyle of a smaller town. Nicknamed 'The Forest City,' Rockford is a city of tree-lined streets and quiet, friendly neighborhoods. The...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Suites of Beloit offers bright and comfortable rooms that allow residents to enjoy their personal space; outdoor courtyards and spacious lounges throughout the center offer a vibrant social scene.
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We felt that Prairie View sincerely cared for our brother and his health. They respected him and took care of him. We feel that staff were always attentive, courteous and sincere! We feel we got the best...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Dimensions Living Winnebago is located in picturesque Winnebago, Illinois. It is a village located in Winnebago County. It is a very small town, with a population of only over 3,000. The village has a total area of only 1.9 square miles. The beautiful green grass fields and the small town...
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There have been a few things that needed to be addressed, but The Grand Regency is receptive and responsive to concerns. I believe there's an adjustment period with any long term facility, where they need...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Apartments Designed to provide a secure and comfortable environment, the spacious studio apartments feel like home. Features include efficient kitchenettes with waist-height refrigerators/freezers and microwaves, full bathrooms, handicap accessible with individual showers. Furnishings are...
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They are very willing to make changes to care when requested or as necessary. Their activities person, [name removed], is very creative at coming up with ideas for keeping everyone active, especially for the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Wesley Willows, a not-for-profit organization, has been making a difference in the lives of seniors since 1966. The Rockford area's premier continuing-care retirement community, Wesley Willows, offers a full continuum of housing and services on one campus — duplex homes, independent living...
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Great maintenance and management. I love the activities and the way everyone always seems so willing to help. They genuinely seems to care. Just remodeled and everything is beautiful and always clean. It's...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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It's fine. It's big. There's a lot of room. I like the food. The company I have I like real well. People who want to live in a place like this- It's a darn good place to live.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
For over 40 years, Independence Village has been more than just a place to live — it’s been a place to belong. As a family-owned and operated community, we’ve dedicated ourselves to making the senior years not only comfortable, but truly meaningful. Every decision we make is driven by compassion,...
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we have my father here and could not be happier with his care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We Could Not Of Done This Emotional Rollercoaster Of Emotions Without Every Staff Currently And Not Currently. [name removed] You Are A Godsend And Truely Amazing And I Can Honestly Say Your Heart Of Gold...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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There were lots of nurses on staff but it was costing a lot of money. There were so many people that if my dad was in the sitting area it would be wall to wall people so that you couldn't hardly get a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Paige Court Apartments is a community that is located in the lovely area of South Beloit, Winnebago County, IL. The city has roughly 8,000 people and is considered to be a suburb of Beloit, WI. Although it is definitely a smaller locale, the proximity of the city to larger areas makes it a fun...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
An affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for seniors 55 years and better. With many reasons to enjoy life and have peace of mind. Professionally managed by Horizon which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My parents are in Independent Living there. I appreciate the staff. My parents are happy there. I think it is a good place. The food is not good, my dad complains about it every day. The room sizes are good....
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Beloit Senior Living is a Assisted Living facility that opened August 2016 in Beloit, WI. The company has been providing quality assisted living and memory care to seniors for over 15 years at our other locations in Milton, WI and Waterford, WI. We are very excited to provide quality services to...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Cost of independent living in Shirland, IL
The average cost of senior living in Shirland is $3,266 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dakota, IL with an average of $3,114 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shirland, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shirland, IL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shirland vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Shirland, IL by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Shirland
Recent reviews for independent living in Shirland
Heritage Woods of Belvidere
5.0
I am very content living at Heritage Woods. My apartment is very comfortable and convenient. The nurses and CNAs are very attentive and convenient. The food is good and I may also eat in my room if I so desire. There are activities every day. Also a small store 2 days a week.
Dimensions Living Winnebago
4.4
The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful by answering all questions and inquiries about the facility. Was willing and able to show us what their clients had available for a full day at the facility. All of my family members could not attend the first appointment and the staff made themselves ...
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Grand Regency of Rockford
5.0
It's a great place to be [name removed] and the staff are the best always helpful and caring it's a great place to live the nurses and CNAs are great to and it's a safe place 24/7 so if your loved ones need a good place to have the care they need Grand Regency of Rockford would be the ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Friendly and welcoming staff and residents. Across multiple communities TLC Living Community and Fairhaven Christian Retirement, residents and families express their appreciation for the kindness and approachability of staff members and fellow residents. They mention the warm atmosphere and the sense of community that makes everyone f ...
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Varied activities and entertainment. Reviews for TLC Living Community and Independence Village Rockford highlight the importance of diverse activities, including singers, high school choirs, crafts, and games, which help keep residents engaged, active, and socially connected.
Well-maintained facilities. Residents at Fairhaven Christian Retirement and Independence Village Rockford comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of their living spaces and common areas, giving praise to the maintenance teams for their attention to detail and consistency.
Individualized care and accommodations. At Independence Village Rockford, reviews mention the importance of individualized care, with accommodations made to suit each resident's unique needs and preferences, ensuring a sense of comfort and independence.
Delicious meals and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews for TLC Living Community and Independence Village Rockford, residents and their families express their satisfaction with the quality of the food and dining experiences, crediting the chefs for creating enjoyable meals that cater to dietary restrictions and preferences. ...
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Accessible transportation services. Community members at Independence Village Rockford share their positive experiences with the transportation services offered, allowing them to attend activities and appointments outside the community with ease and convenience.
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Shirland independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shirland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shirland, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shirland independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shirland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.4%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.5%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
10.5%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Shirland independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shirland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
5.3%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shirland independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Shirland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
21.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.4%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.3%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.9%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.9%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.4%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
26.3%
47%
Dances
Dances
5.3%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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TLC Living Community, Fairhaven Christian Retirement and Huntington Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shirland, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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