Senior Living Communities in Illinois
As older adults enter their golden years, many develop certain needs which can't be addressed through standard living arrangements. Some seniors need help around the house with cooking, cleaning and yard work, while others may require constant medical attention from nurses or physical therapists. Other seniors may be extremely independent but yearn to be around others their own ages. Some people aren't phased by getting old; for others, the experience can be disconcerting or overwhelming.
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Senior housing provides comfort, relief and assistance to meet the needs of the aging population. Older Americans have various senior housing options to choose from. Some senior living facilities provide constant monitoring and regimented activities, while other types provide housing communities for active, able-bodied seniors. Older adults who are considering senior living should speak with their doctors to help weigh their options.
Senior Apartments:
Senior apartments are for independent, able-bodied seniors who want nothing more than to live with others in their age groups. Many senior apartment complexes are similar to standard apartment buildings. However, these complexes meet federal housing guidelines that allow them to prohibit younger people from moving in. Most senior apartment buildings set minimum age requirements of either 55 or 62 years old. The majority of senior apartments rent at just below standard market rates. Luxury apartments are available for wealthy seniors, and low-income senior apartments are available for older adults who would struggle to pay average rental rates.
Independent Living:
Independent living communities -- also known as retirement communities or active living communities -- are designed for seniors who are mostly independent but could use some occasional help. Residents of independent living communities live in houses, cottages or apartment settings, and they enjoy social events such as game nights, shopping trips and exercise classes. Some retirement communities have walking trails, tennis courts and other facilities for maintaining physical fitness. These communities allow able-bodied seniors to continue living their independent lifestyles while still having access to healthcare or caregiver assistance.
Assisted Living:
Older adults who need an increasing amount of help in their daily lives are candidates for assisted living communities. Residents of these communities live in apartment-style units, but their buildings usually contain communal dining rooms, living areas and activities rooms. Assisted living communities employ housekeeping staffs, caregivers, cooks and healthcare professionals who can help residents with numerous daily tasks. Like independent living communities, assisted living communities also provide a wide variety of social and leisure activities.
Nursing Homes:
Nursing homes are the most intensive form of senior housing. These apartment-style communities are for seniors who need around-the-clock monitoring and continued medical attention. Nursing homes employ caregivers, nurses and therapists to address the many needs of their residents. Some nursing homes provide special facilities for residents with dementia, memory loss and permanent or developmental disabilities. There are also nursing homes for residents who are battling serious ailments such as heart disease or cancer.
Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove
Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove is located in an attractive residential neighborhood in the Northwest Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove, near shopping, health care, and places of worship. Like all Belmont Villages, our community is guided by the most current University research on aging, making Belmont Village an ideal place live one's senior years.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living.
Emeritus at Burr Ridge
Set on a beautifully landscaped courtyard and garden, Emeritus at Burr Ridge is considered one of the premier continuing care communities in the western suburbs of Chicago. Located on Plainfield Road, just minutes from I-55 to downtown Chicago and easy access to the 294 tollway and 355, our community offers 102 apartments on two floors along with access to a 30 bed medicare certified Nursing and Rehabilitation center. With its warm, family-friendly atmosphere, Emeritus at Burr Ridge feels like home the moment you walk through the doors.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living.
Belmont Village of Geneva Road
Our community is located in Central DuPage County near Wheaton and Naperville. Nearby amenities include shopping, health care and places of worship. Glen Oaks Hospital operates a senior-focused primary care facility on our campus. Each of our communities is designed to encourage social interaction and provide peace of mind.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's, Assisted Living.
St. Joseph Village of Chicago
At St. Joseph Village of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, seniors can devote their newfound time to forming good friendships, enjoying life-enriching activities and eating restaurant-style meals every day. St. Joseph Village of Chicago is a 62+ age-restricted community.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Respite/Short Term, Independent Living, Retirement Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Respite/Short Term.
Liberty Court
At Liberty Court you will find the privacy and freedom of home combined with the convenience and security of on-call assistance and a maintenance-free environment. Our communities offer active senior choices about how they want to live. From residential choices to lifestyle choices, we offer personalized services that meet our community member's particular needs.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Respite/Short Term, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living.
Oakley Courts Assisted Living
At Oakley Courts you will find a home that encourages independent living with the security of 24-hour assistance, when needed. We are proud to introduce a gracious new alternative lifestyle to Freeport with 46 Assisted Living Apartments that offer the assistance for medicine reminders, bathing, dressing, or just for three meals prepared daily. At Oakley Courts the apartments have been created with the utmost attention to individual comfort, security, and enjoyment. The complex maintains all the features of home. In fact, it is home and much more!
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Respite/Short Term, Alzheimer's, Respite/Short Term, Assisted Living.
Belmont Village of Glenview
Our community is located in the heart of the beautiful Glenview residential area convenient to nearby shopping, health care and places of worship. Guided by the most current University research on aging, we planned Belmont Village as a place where we ourselves would want to live in our senior years. Our commitment to a higher standard of care is the foundation for everything we do.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living.
Emeritus at Hoffman Estates
Located just minutes from St. Alexius Medical Center, Woodfield Shopping Mall and easy access to the tollways, Emeritus at Hoffman Estates sits right in the hub of the northwest suburbs, surrounded by the beautiful Poplar Creek Golf Course in Hoffman Estates. We pride ourselves in our ground-breaking Avon Place, a program for those with mild to moderate memory loss.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Hospice.
Marian Village
As the perfect complement to spacious, fully modernized residences, Marian Village in Homer Glen, IL offers an unparalleled retirement community and lifestyle with progressive wellness programs and boundless opportunities for social, spiritual and cultural enrichment. Marian Village is a 62+ age-restricted community.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Independent Living.
Emeritus at Joliet
Emeritus at Joliet is considered one of the premier senior living communities southwest of Chicago. Located close to Essington Road and Black Road, our community offers 100 apartments on two floors, some with spectacular views of the River Run Forest Preserve. Here our residents - in many cases, with their pets - enjoy retirement living. Yet should you need a helping hand from our warm and friendly staff, we also offer complete assisted living services, tailor-made to your needs. Our services focus on wellness to help you maintain your health, so you can live as independently as possible.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living.
Emeritus at Joliet Courtyard
Set on beautifully landscaped grounds with a courtyard and lovely gardens, Emeritus at Joliet Courtyard is a new Alzheimer's and Dementia Care community located close to I-55 and I-80 in a residential area between Joliet and Shorewood. Our community is within an easy drive of Rock Run Forest Preserve, and near several medical facilities, including Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Silver Cross Hospital and a nursing home rehabilitation facility if ever needed.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's.
Essington Place
Just outside of Chicago, we're conveniently located in Joliet, a friendly suburb linked to the city by highways and trains. Our community has everything you could ever want; Joliet features fine dining, wonderful shopping, excellent healthcare and easy access to one of the world's greatest cities. You'll want to explore all the sites of Chicago; from the -'Magnificent Mile-' to world-class museums, you'll always find something new. And if you want to get away from it all, we're just a short drive from Starved Rock State Park, Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River. Our dedicated, live-in managers want to make your time with us special, and you'll love calling Essington Place home.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living.
Silverado Senior Living - Lake Zurich
We are proud to announce the opening of Silverado Senior Living - Lake Zurich, located in Lake Zurich, Illinois. The new community has 128 memory-care licensed beds as part of the beautiful four-cottage property design. This addition represents Silverado's 21st memory-care community nationwide and the first in the northeastern United States.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Alzheimer's.
The Village at Victory Lakes
Covering a sprawling 38 acres in scenic Lake County, The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL offers independent living apartments and garden homes as well as assisted living and skilled nursing services. The Village at Victory Lakes is a 62+ age-restricted community.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Respite/Short Term, Skilled Nursing.
Fox Point Independent & Assisted Living
Fox Point Independent & Assisted Living, a CRL Senior Living Community is located in McHenry, Illinois. Located in the Fox River Valley, Fox Point provides its residents with independent and assisted living options.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, CCRC, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Fox Point Manor
Fox Point Manor, a CRL Senior Living Community, is located in the Fox River Valley in McHenry, Illinois. Designed to promote independence, Fox Point Manor is assisted living community that provides care for early- to late-stage Alzheimer's and dementia
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's.
Paradise Park Assisted Living
Paradise Park brings over 75 combined years of senior care experience to the Assisted Living arena, providing something special for the very deserving senior population that we serve. We have experienced the larger assisted living communities with 100 or more residents being housed under one roof in a multi-story midrise building, but we wanted to provide a more intimate -'Home-' environment. We chose to build a campus of multiple 16-suite homes for our Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities. Each building serving just 16 residents, who are cared for in a smaller -'home-' setting, was just the answer we were looking for. You will be proud to be a part of the Paradise Park Family, on a campus designed especially for you.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living.
The Park at Golf Mill - HB
The Park at Golf Mill in Niles, Illinois is an inviting community - you will feel right at home as soon as you walk through the front door and see our gracious community. Residents and families are always greeted with smiles. Experience our spacious lobby, complete with a large dance floor for special events.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Respite/Short Term, Independent Living, Respite/Short Term.
Blair House
Centrally located between Chicago and St. Louis in a quiet suburb of Normal, Illinois, you'll love the convenience of living in the heart of it all. Enjoy all the shopping, dining and excellent healthcare of a bustling community with numerous, unique regional attractions just a short drive away. If you're up for an adventure, explore the Lincoln historical sights in Springfield or the Miller Park Zoo. Our warm and caring live-in managers are devoted to making your life with us truly special, and you'll love coming home to Blair House.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living.
Belmont Village of Oak Park
Our community is located in the heart of historic Oak Park, just around the corner from RUSH Oak Park Hospital and is convenient to shops, galleries and museums. Guided by the most current University research on aging, we planned Belmont Village as a place where we ourselves would want to live in our senior years. Our commitment to a higher standard of care is the foundation for everything we do.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living.
The Park at Olympia Fields - HB
Located in Chicago, Illinois' south suburbs, The Park at Olympia Fields is a beautiful 21-acre senior service community surrounded by lush green lawn, a water fountain, and an interior courtyard with pathways and colorful flowerbeds. Our community hosts a state-of-the-art senior fitness center, arts and crafts room, media room, library, beauty shop, and a card and game room. The lobby of this private-pay community is the perfect gathering place for a piano concert and our stunning cathedral ceiling-cherry wood dining room is often referred to as the best restaurant in Olympia Fields.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Independent Living, Retirement Living, Independent Living.
Emeritus at Orland Park
Just minutes from I-80, Emeritus at Orland Park sits on Route 45 (LaGrange Road). We pride ourselves in our pastoral care program, our rehabilitation services and our intermediate dementia care program Avon Place, as well as our Reminiscence program for those with memory impairment.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Hospice.
Tamarack
Just outside the charming town of Palatine, we're only 20 miles from all the excitement of Chicago. You'll enjoy the convenience of being close to excellent healthcare, fine dining and wonderful local attractions. Explore the many nearby lakes, the Palatine Nature Center, the Antique Railroad Museum and the Botanic Gardens. Or head into the big city for a little excitement. You'll love coming home to Tamarack, and we look forward to meeting you.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living.
The Park at Plainfield - HB
The Park at Plainfield conveniently serves the assisted living and memory care needs of seniors and families in and around the Plainfield area. Our new community is situated on 3.8 acres located at the northwest corner of S. Van Dyke Road (244th St.) and Prairie Grove in a new medical district serving Plainfield, and located 35 miles southwest of Chicago. The community is perfectly located just one block west of Highway 59.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living.
Emeritus at Prospect Heights
Set on acres of beautifully landscaped courtyards, gardens and a picturesque view of the Rob Roy golf course, Emeritus at Prospect Heights is considered one of the premier continuing care communities in the Prospect Heights area. Located near Route 12/E. Rand Rd. and Route 83/N. Elmhurst Rd., our community offers 104 spacious private suites on two floors. With its warm, family-friendly atmosphere, Emeritus at Prospect Heights feels like home the moment you walk through the doors.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living.
Crimson Pointe Senior Living
Crimson Pointe is an assisted living retirement community in Rockford, Illinois. Here, senior adults who need some support with daily living activities continue to flourish and be actively engaged in purposeful endeavors. Our welcoming Christ-honoring environment and carefully designed programs and services enhance our residents' quality of life, while fostering independence and a sense of fulfillment.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living.
Emeritus at Rockford
Set on over two acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, Emeritus at Rockford is considered one of the premier assisted living and Alzheimer's communities in the region. Located close to I-90 and Bypass 20, our well-maintained community offers 97 apartments on two floors. Here our residents - in many cases, with their pets - enjoy retirement living. Yet should you need a helping hand from our warm and caring staff, we also offer complete assisted living services, tailor-made to your needs. Our services focus on wellness to help you maintain your health, so you can live as independently as possible.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Respite/Short Term.
The Atrium - LifeHouse
At LifeHouse - The Atrium you will find the privacy and freedom of home combined with the convenience and security of on-call assistance and a maintenance-free environment. Our communities offer active senior choices about how they want to live. From residential choices to lifestyle choices, we offer personalized services that meet our community member's particular needs.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's.
Emeritus at Canterbury Ridge
Set on beautifully landscaped grounds with a lovely garden and beautiful walkways, Emeritus at Canterbury Ridge is one of the premier senior living communities in the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois area. Located one block north of Windsor Rd. and one block east of Philo Rd. our community offers 98 apartments on two floors. Here, we offer the best of assisted living.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Respite/Short Term, Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Respite/Short Term.
The Park at Vernon Hills - HB
The Park at Vernon Hills in Vernon Hills, Illinois is resort-style retirement living with the largest residential rainforest in the world - larger than a football field and over six stories tall! It is a beautiful site to behold, maintained at a constant 72 degrees and 50 percent humidity. Walk along the winding quarter-mile walking path and see the spa, pool, caf-©, and over 5,000 trees and shrubs. Pair that with superior amenities - such as a fitness center, an arts and crafts studio, cultural activity programs, fine dining, and comprehensive transportation - and you'll understand why our residents live in an ideal living environment.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Retirement Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Retirement Living.