Page 3 of Best Independent Living in Illinois

Overview of Clarendale Six Corners

Clarendale Six Corners offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. Independent living means a resident has a private home with community services but no daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing, and medication without taking away the resident’s apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community opened in 2026 and has 144 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom residences. A studio suits one resident seeking a single living space, while a two bedroom can accommodate a couple moving together or a resident who wants a companion. Having several care levels under one roof may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, or a family caregiver who needs a short term arrangement.

Starting monthly prices are $3,800 for independent living, $4,195 for assisted living, and $4,800 for memory care. A Walk Score of 92 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, where daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can handle routine errands on foot. Pets are allowed, and the community offers the Health and Wellness Navigation program and the Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program; it is operated by Portage Park Operations.

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Starting Price $4,650/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of The Carrington at Lincolnwood

The Carrington at Lincolnwood offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Independent living provides a private residence with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Together, the three care levels may allow someone’s needs to grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere, and respite care is available for short stays when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 132 beds and offers studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom residences. The different layouts can work for an individual or for a couple moving together. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet along. An indoor pool and spa support exercise and relaxation, while the onsite art studio, cinema, fitness center, and restaurant give residents places for creative activities, entertainment, exercise, and meals on site.

A Walk Score of 58 places the area in the somewhat walkable band. A resident who no longer drives may be able to complete some errands on foot, while other trips may require a car or ride. The community is operated by SRG Senior Living, also known as Senior Resource Group.

Overview of Sunshine Gardens

Sunshine Gardens offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Marion, IL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while residents maintain their own apartments, independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is also available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs temporary support while traveling or recovering.

With 55 beds, Sunshine Gardens is a smaller community where residents and staff can get to know one another. Apartment options include basic studios, deluxe studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments; a studio suits one resident seeking a single private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. The community offers rehabilitation services, religious services, a salon, and transportation, giving residents access to these services without arranging each one independently.

Chef-prepared meals use fresh ingredients, offer broad menu choices, and accommodate dietary restrictions, so residents can select from available dishes while receiving meals suited to documented dietary needs. Sunshine Gardens also holds resident and family care plan meetings, creating a scheduled setting to discuss a resident’s care needs with family members. The community is operated by Venus Properties, and its very walkable area, with a Walk Score of 86, places most errands within walking distance for a resident who no longer drives and wants to get out independently.

Overview of Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village

Operated by Presence Life Connections, Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village is a newly opened mid-rise community at 421 N Lake Street in Aurora, Illinois. The facility opened one year ago and currently serves 21 residents in its 79-bed mid-rise building, offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans.

With a Walk Score of 78, the Aurora location is highly walkable, so it’s easy for visitors and residents to access nearby amenities and services on foot. The home sits in a convenient neighborhood with good access to local resources.

Interested residents and families must know that state inspections have noted concerns with care planning and safety protocols at Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village. Such concerns specifically relate to adequate assessment of resident needs, implementation of interventions to prevent injuries, and documentation of changes in resident condition. Families contemplating this facility should inquire directly about how these themes are being addressed and monitored.

Overlook Village offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Moline, IL. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having several care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since they can move to a different level of care without leaving the community.

Overlook Village has 70 beds and is in the Floreciente neighborhood. Sabra Illinois Operations II operates the community, and pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in.

A Walk Score of 52 out of 100 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby errands independently.

Overview of Sunrise of Olympia Fields

Sunrise of Olympia Fields offers assisted living and independent living in Olympia Fields, IL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication, with a choice of a private studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom home; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Both care levels are available in one community. That may make Sunrise of Olympia Fields a good fit for someone whose support needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 43 beds, creating a smaller setting where residents and staff can get to know one another, and pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet after moving in.

A Walk Score of 32 places Sunrise of Olympia Fields in a car-dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk. SJV 1 Olympia Fields OpCo operates the community.

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Starting Price $3,300/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Overview of Franciscan Village of Lemont

Franciscan Village of Lemont, in Lemont, IL, brings together independent living, memory care, assisted living, skilled nursing, and nursing home care. Independent living is a private residence, with community services included, and daily care is not part of it. Assisted living adds bathing, medication, and dressing, with the resident’s own apartment left alone.

Memory care comes as a setting rather than as a service, secured and supervised for a resident whose wandering is a risk. A licensed nurse at any hour is what makes moving up a level here a real option rather than a line in a brochure.

The licensed count is 47 beds. Nurse time allocated to one resident is 4h 15m in a day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are the three ways to fund it, and Franciscan Communities, Inc operates the community.

Rehabilitation is available through the community too. Respite covers a short stay for somebody whose usual caregiver has a trip or a recovery of their own, arriving at the end of a list otherwise built for staying. Franciscan Care Solutions is a program with its own name.

Overview of Encore Village of Schaumburg

Encore Village of Schaumburg offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Schaumburg, IL. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

As a continuing care retirement community, Encore Village brings multiple care levels together, so it may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Respite care offers short stays for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Housing includes studios, one bedroom and two bedroom layouts, along with cottages. A two bedroom can suit a couple moving together, while a studio provides one private living space.

The community has 109 beds and opened in 1977. On site rehabilitation services allow a resident to receive rehab without arranging transportation elsewhere, while a pool, salon, pickleball courts, and restaurant style all day dining provide specific options for recreation, personal care, and meals. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment methods for covered care or services. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 39 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. A Walk Score of 58 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby errands independently. Il Ccrc operates Encore Village of Schaumburg.

Overview of GreenFields of Geneva

GreenFields of Geneva, a continuing care retirement community located in Geneva, IL, incorporates independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Changing needs can be addressed at a different level here, without having to start over elsewhere. This suits someone seeking independent living currently, with additional care readily available as needs arise.

The community offers 77 beds. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are available. A resident may occupy a studio as their private area, while the two-bedroom units are suited for couples relocating together or a resident who has a companion. On average, each resident receives 4 hours and 23 minutes of nursing care daily.

A pet may be kept by a resident. Payment may come from Medicare for qualifying covered care or through private pay, in which the family pays directly. GreenFields of Geneva is operated by Friendship Village of Mill Creek.

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Starting Price $3,038/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Covenant Living at Windsor Park

Covenant Living at Windsor Park is a continuing care retirement community in Carol Stream, Illinois, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care supports a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock.

The range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time. The community has 72 beds, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 7 minutes per resident each day. That figure represents the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Housing includes studios, one bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom residences, along with duplexes. A studio provides one private living space, while the larger layouts and duplexes offer more than one bedroom for residents who need additional room or are moving with a companion. Rehabilitation services are also available, giving residents access to therapy through the community’s care offerings.