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Independent Living in Illinois

Overview of Independent Living in Illinois

When families search for senior living, Illinois is often at the top of the list — and for good reason.

People often say Illinois is a small version of the United States as a whole, meaning the state has a little bit of everything the country has to offer. With mostly moderate weather, plus plenty of farmland and rural towns to go along with its mid-size industrial cities and Chicago — the third-largest city in the U.S. — Illinois is a uniquely desirable retirement destination. It’s the quintessential Midwestern state, bordering the Mississippi River in the west, the Ohio River in the east, and Lake Michigan in the north. The “Land of Lincoln” also has a rich political history: Other than Honest Abe, several other U.S. presidents have called Illinois home, including Ulysses S. Grant, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama.

Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 360 independent living communities, sometimes simply called retirement communities, in Illinois.

The median monthly cost of independent living in Illinois is about $2,300.

Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Illinois

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The Admiral at the Lake, a CCRC

929 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
10
Review Score
16 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Dave Haeckel - I'm a current/former resident or client

Dinner service at the Admiral at the Lake has successfully made it through the pandemic, staff shortages, and inflation that plague us all. Meals are nutritional and appetizing, and always include meat, fish...

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Independence Village Naperville

1030 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540
10
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68 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Peter P - I'm a current/former resident or client

Really good place to live if you need assistance / companions. Good food, good activities, good friends. Great staff and adminstrator.

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Brookdale Glen Ellyn

60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
9.9
Review Score
85 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Tim O - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

All the staff were caring and professional. As my mother's needs increased Brookdale was able to increase services to meet her needs.

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Schaumburg

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Sunrise of Schaumburg

790 North Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
8.8
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58 reviews
AS - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

One of the problems I have is getting things done. There is a lot of pass the buck here. I also think they are short on staff. My mom seems to wait a long time to get assistance to the bathroom. Like 30...

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The Admiral at the Lake, a CCRC

929 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
10
Review Score
16 reviews
Dave Haeckel - I'm a current/former resident or client

Dinner service at the Admiral at the Lake has successfully made it through the pandemic, staff shortages, and inflation that plague us all. Meals are nutritional and appetizing, and always include meat, fish...

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Brookdale Glen Ellyn

60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
9.9
Review Score
85 reviews
Tim O - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

All the staff were caring and professional. As my mother's needs increased Brookdale was able to increase services to meet her needs.

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Chicago

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The Admiral at the Lake, a CCRC

929 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
10
Review Score
16 reviews
Dave Haeckel - I'm a current/former resident or client

Dinner service at the Admiral at the Lake has successfully made it through the pandemic, staff shortages, and inflation that plague us all. Meals are nutritional and appetizing, and always include meat, fish...

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Mercy Circle Senior Living

3659 W 99th Pl, Chicago, IL 60655
9.9
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92 reviews
Noreen S - I live or lived in this community

My staff at Mercy was all that I hoped it would be. The accommodations, the staff, the food and the overall care was all could hope for

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The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

5333 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640
9.7
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97 reviews
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

It’s a great place for active seniors. We picked this community because of the location and services. The interaction/communication with the staff has been good.

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Orland Park

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Heartis Village Orland Park

7420 West 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60462
9.7
Review Score
38 reviews
John S - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The staff are friendly. The food is good and enjoyed by my loved one. My loved one wishes they had better activities for the residents in the memory care unit. Overall we have had a good experience with...

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Brookdale Orland Park

16051 South La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL 60467
9.2
Review Score
99 reviews
DF - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

It's an excellent facility and they'll have helped my mother immensely. We picked this community, because of the location, and transparency. It's a great place. Mom is happy there and they take good care of...

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Brookdale Glen Ellyn

60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
9.9
Review Score
85 reviews
Tim O - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

All the staff were caring and professional. As my mother's needs increased Brookdale was able to increase services to meet her needs.

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Naperville

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StoryPoint Naperville

504 N River Rd, Naperville, IL 60563
9.6
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115 reviews
Anonymous - I live or lived in this community

Love staying here, lots to do, places where I can help people. I set a lot of help here. Everybody here is like family. There is no-one I do not like

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Sunrise of Naperville North

535 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville, IL 60563
9.2
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46 reviews
M - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I like [name removed] the concierge. As for recommending I would say it is competent care not exceptional care. Evaluate the activities. We picked this community because they were willing to accept my mother

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Monarch Landing

2255 Monarch Dr, Naperville, IL 60563
8.5
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2 reviews
Cynthia F - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

My parents moved to Monarch Landing in [date removed]. And, it was a blessed foresight as we lost my dad in [date removed]. I don’t have to worry about my mom living alone. She has so many amenities,...

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