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 is a vibrant senior living community located in the North Chicago suburb bordering Skokie and the neighborhoods of West Ridge and North Park, Lincolnwood, IL. From the urban modern all-masonry exterior, to the warm and inviting interior décor, The Carrington certainly has a fresh and welcoming look. It is a beautiful community in a park-like setting. They also consider themselves as a green-space campus. The community sits on 13 pedestrian-friendly acres for they believe that you can elevate your retirement lifestyle by greening your living space. Spending time in green spaces such as parks, gardens, and forests—whether for a leisurely stroll, a spirited bike ride or a quiet moment on a bench—can fuel vitality and breathe life into your day.

The Carrington at Lincolnwood is located in an ideal location that is close to family, medical and professional offices, shopping and houses of worship. They are offering Assisted Living and Independent living, which makes the place a perfect home base for an active and rewarding lifestyle. In addition, they also offer specialized memory care for some of their residents. They feature open-concept kitchens, roomy bedrooms with walk-in closets, granite countertops, and the security of emergency pull-cord notification system in bathrooms, among others.

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 5m 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 is a continuing care retirement community in Schaumburg, IL, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living helps with dressing, bathing, medication management, and other daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing has licensed nurses on site around the clock. Having these care levels together may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 109 beds, with studio, one bedroom, two bedroom, and cottage housing options. The layouts can accommodate either a single resident or a couple moving together. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Respite care offers a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers, and short term rehabilitation is available for someone who needs rehabilitation services.

Residents can use the pool, salon, pickleball courts, and walking paths, along with five dining venues offering restaurant style, all day dining and snacks. Fitness and yoga classes, group outings to restaurants, museums, and theaters, lifelong learning programs, creative arts, and live entertainment give residents specific on site and organized activities to choose from. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet when moving into the community.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, allowing families to use public coverage or pay directly. A Walk Score of 58 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently. Encore Village of Schaumburg is operated by Il Ccrc.

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 19 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 trusted continuing care community in Carol Stream, IL, offering various levels of care. With independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, and rehabilitation available under one campus, residents enjoy a seamless transition between care levels for their ever-changing needs. Those seeking temporary stays to give their family and other caregivers a much-deserved break from caregiving can opt for respite care with access to main services, amenities, and activities.

The community also offers an array of engaging activities and convenient access to local shopping, entertainment, and outdoor spaces to help residents maintain an active and vibrant lifestyle. They also boast a well-equipped wellness center and carefully curated menu of healthy meals to ensure residents can easily maintain their overall well-being. At Covenant Living at Windsor Park, they always strive to deliver excellent care services in a comforting and nurturing environment tailored for residents’ comfort and happiness.