Page 8 of Best Independent Living in Illinois

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 234 independent living communities in IL using IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in IL
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Info below is compiled from the IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
ADDOLORATA VILLA (Assisted Lvg)
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Wheeling (Wheeling Township)
61
Facility 61
IL AVG 70
Rank #65 / 123
No
36
Facility 36
IL AVG 51
Rank #156 / 229
-1
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 7
Rank #35 / 98
2.0
Facility 2.0
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #59 / 98
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2
Rank #1 / 111
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #1 / 111
-
Autumn Fields Adult Community- Savoy
IL
AL
Savoy
46
Facility 46
IL AVG 70
Rank #91 / 123
No
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 51
Rank #229 / 229
Afo Development LLC2
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 7
Rank #27 / 98
0.5
Facility 0.5
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #33 / 98
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2
Rank #1 / 111
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #77 / 111
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Courtyard at McHenry
IL
AL
MC
Mchenry
80
Facility 80
IL AVG 70
Rank #36 / 123
No
30
Facility 30
IL AVG 51
Rank #174 / 229
Encore Mchenry LLC3
11
Facility 11
IL AVG 7
Rank #78 / 98
3.7
Facility 3.7
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #85 / 98
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 2
Rank #30 / 111
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #77 / 111
-
The Meadows of Franklin Grove
IL
AL
RC
Franklin Grove
44
Facility 44
IL AVG 70
Rank #96 / 123
No
46
Facility 46
IL AVG 51
Rank #124 / 229
-4
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 7
Rank #27 / 98
0.3
Facility 0.3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #28 / 98
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2
Rank #1 / 111
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #24 / 111
-
Marian Village
IL
AL
HC
MC
Homer Glen
69
Facility 69
IL AVG 70
Rank #51 / 123
No--1
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 98
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 98
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2
Rank #1 / 111
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #1 / 111
-
Lincolnwood Place
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Lincolnwood
45
Facility 45
IL AVG 70
Rank #94 / 123
No
51
Facility 51
IL AVG 51
Rank #109 / 229
Ga Hc Reit II Lincolnwood Trs Sub, LLC8
10
Facility 10
IL AVG 7
Rank #76 / 98
1.3
Facility 1.3
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #47 / 98
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 2
Rank #79 / 111
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #52 / 111
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons
IL
AL
MC
Glen Carbon
49
Facility 49
IL AVG 70
Rank #83 / 123
Yes
32
Facility 32
IL AVG 51
Rank #170 / 229
Keystone Place At Magnolia Commons, LLC1
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 98
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 98
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 2
Rank #91 / 111
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #101 / 111
1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Flats by Clark Lindsey (Expansion)
IL
ADC
AL
HC
MC
NH
SNF
Urbana
64
Facility 64
IL AVG 70
Rank #59 / 123
Yes
10
Facility 10
IL AVG 51
Rank #215 / 229
Clark-Lindsey Village, Inc3
9
Facility 9
IL AVG 7
Rank #74 / 98
3.0
Facility 3.0
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #78 / 98
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2
Rank #1 / 111
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #52 / 111
1 Bed / 2 Bed
Assisted Living at Franciscan Village
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Lemont
34
Facility 34
IL AVG 70
Rank #111 / 123
No
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 51
Rank #225 / 229
-1
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 98
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 98
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 2
Rank #30 / 111
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #24 / 111
-
Brookdale Hoffman Estates
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Hoffman Estates
-Yes
40
Facility 40
IL AVG 51
Rank #144 / 229
Blc-Devonshire Of Hoffman Estates, LLC2
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 7
Rank #27 / 98
0.5
Facility 0.5
IL AVG 1.8
Rank #33 / 98
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2
Rank #1 / 111
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #52 / 111
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Overview of Addolorata Villa (assisted Lvg)

Addolorata Villa (assisted Lvg) in Wheeling, IL provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living helps with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level can happen within the same community. Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover. Rehabilitation services support recovery without requiring a resident to arrange transportation elsewhere.

Activities address social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual wellness. The community garden offers an outdoor setting for gardening. With 61 beds, Addolorata Villa falls in the mid sized range, although the available information does not provide a basis for characterizing the community by size.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 12 minutes per resident per day, representing the recorded daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, and Franciscan Communities operates the community. A Walk Score of 36 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride; a resident who no longer drives would generally need transportation for those trips. Dining uses fresh and local ingredients, giving residents meals prepared with those ingredients in the community’s dining setting.

Contact ADDOLORATA VILLA (Assisted Lvg)

Overview of Autumn Fields Adult Community- Savoy

Conveniently settled in Savoy, IL, Autumn Fields Adult Community is a peaceful senior living community that offers independent living and assisted living options. Residents comfortably reside in graciously appointed accommodations, ranging from studios to one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Registered nurses and well-trained personnel are available 24 hours a day to attend to residents’ needs and emergencies.

Dedicated to making its residents’ lives easier, Autumn Fields offers a broad range of convenient services that eliminates the hassles of daily living in residents’ lives. These include cleaning & laundry services, transportation assistance, medication management, and assistance with activities of daily living. A team of talented chefs prepare three freshly prepared meals per day to satisfy residents’ cravings and dietary requirements. Fostering an interesting daily life, the community conducts various planned trips and outings and daily activities.

Contact Autumn Fields Adult Community- Savoy

The Courtyard at McHenry

3300 Charles J Miller Memorial Hwy, Mchenry, IL 60050
Overview of The Courtyard at McHenry

The Courtyard at McHenry offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in McHenry, Illinois. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and the range of care levels can support a resident whose needs grow over time without leaving the community.

Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover. The community has 80 beds and is operated by Encore Mchenry. A fitness center provides space for exercise, while the movie theater and library offer on site options for leisure and reading; with a Walk Score of 30, the area is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride for a resident who no longer drives.

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Overview of The Meadows of Franklin Grove

The Meadows of Franklin Grove offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Franklin Grove, IL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks, independent living supports private living without daily care, and respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination may be a good fit for a resident who lives independently now and may later need help with daily tasks without moving to a different community. Residents can use the game room, pool table, library, entertainment room, exercise room, and community room for recreation, reading, exercise, and group activities.

The community has 44 beds and is operated by Meadows of Franklin Grove Apartments. A Walk Score of 46 / 100 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so a resident who no longer drives generally needs a car or ride for routine errands.

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Overview of Marian Village

Marian Village offers assisted living, home care, independent living, and memory care in Homer Glen, IL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Home care brings support to a person’s home, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The range of care options may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs may change over time and who wants those options within one community. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover.

Marian Village serves chef-prepared meals made with locally sourced ingredients, and salon and spa services give residents access to personal care services within the community. A wellness center, exercise room, landscaped courtyard, walking paths, and gardening areas provide places for exercise and outdoor activities. The community has 69 beds and is operated by Franciscan Communities.

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Lincolnwood Place

7000 N Mccormick Blvd, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Overview of Lincolnwood Place

Overlooking the vibrant community of Lincolnwood, IL, Lincolnwood Place is an upscale senior living community that offers a variety of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term care, and skilled nursing. As a Continuous Care Retirement Community, the community ensures residents a seamless transition should their needs change. Featuring a range of floor plans, including a studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, the community ensures residents a comfortable living space.

Residents feel safe, secure, and attended to in the community with a team of compassionate team members available to provide care 24/7. The community ensures plenty of enjoyable opportunities with a broad range of activities and amenities, such as a barbershop, fitness center, a theater, rehabilitation gym, a library, courtyard, and spacious community rooms. Residents feel appreciated through carefully curated meals and menus tailored to their needs and preferences.

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Overview of Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons

Situated in the heart of Glen Carbon, IL, the Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons is a welcoming senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Having a goal to let its residents live life to the fullest, this community provides an inspiring and enabling environment. Spacious and well-appointed accommodations from one-bedroom to two-bedroom are available following the needs of its residents. As for memory care, a cutting-edge program called Holistic Harbors is thoroughly designed to cater to the needs of those with cognitive conditions.

Experience elegant dining with delightful and nutritious meals with your friends and loved ones. Avail of weekly housekeeping and linen service and on-site wellness resources. Engage in a full calendar of social activities and community events with scheduled transportation provided. Meet new people and create meaningful memories within the beautiful spaces of this community. With the Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons, seniors are guaranteed a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of The Flats by Clark Lindsey (expansion)

ClarkLindsey, East Central Illinois’ first and only nonprofit Life Plan Community, offers a retirement living experience on a stunning 27-acre campus bordering Urbana’s Meadowbrook Park and the University of Illinois at Champaign. The community’s extensive services and amenities make retirement living easy and carefree, allowing residents to spend their time doing the things they want to do, not the things they have to do. ClarkLindsey strives to foster a culture of excellence centered around well-being and encompassing its four core values: meaningful life, engaged staff, inclusive community, and excellence.

As a Life Plan Community, ClarkLindsey provides multiple levels of care on its campus, ensuring that residents have a place to live for the rest of their lives, even as their health needs change over time. The community offers assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services, with the new MeadowLark expansion set to include catered assisted living and memory care assisted living apartments. Residents have access to many amenities, services, and activities on the ClarkLindsey campus, including social gatherings, fitness activities, award-winning gardens, and picturesque views of the prairie. The community is excited to expand the possibilities with a new building project, including a modern three-story apartment building with catered assisted living and memory care assisted living apartments, and another three-story apartment building with independent living apartments.

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Overview of Assisted Living at Franciscan Village

Franciscan Village in Lemont, Illinois, operates under Franciscan Sisters Of Chicago, offering independent living, assisted living, secured memory care, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, and respite stays. Independent units provide private housing without daily clinical assistance, whereas assisted living adds tailored help for dressing, bathing, and medication tasks. Skilled nursing teams deliver 24-hour medical monitoring, and memory care staff supply structured oversight to prevent wandering.

Operating 34 beds, this campus supports short-term rehabilitation during injury recovery and respite care for temporary family caregiver relief. Daily life includes access to an outdoor area, a stocked library, wellness activities, and local-ingredient dining served in a formal dining room. Residents can also access specialized engagement initiatives, including Franciscan Care Solutions, Wellbeing, Engagement, and Spiritual programs.

Families exploring a multi-tiered senior living campus can reach out to Franciscan Village to gather additional information, discuss individual care requirements, or arrange a personal tour.

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Overview of Brookdale Hoffman Estates

Burrowed in the peaceful neighborhood of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Brookdale Hoffman Estates is an excellent senior living community that offers a lifestyle that combines comfort and care within a hotel-style community. Catering to both independent living and assisted living residents, this community ensures that seniors can enjoy the lifestyle they desire while having access to the care they may need as their needs change. With a focus on individualized care, Brookdale Hoffman Estates provides personalized service plans that are flexible and tailored to meet each resident’s specific requirements.

Brookdale Hoffman Estates features a range of amenities designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. From a fitness center to a library and arts and crafts studio, there are plenty of activities to keep residents engaged and active. The community also features a fishing pond, golf course, gardening/greenhouse area, and clinic. Full-service dining, concierge services, and pet-friendly apartments with utilities and maintenance included ensure a worry-free lifestyle. Additionally, a highly skilled team is available 24/7 to respond to any emergencies, providing peace of mind for residents and their families.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Illinois

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 234 independent living communities in Illinois. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Illinois?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Illinois, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Illinois?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

Independent Living in Illinois at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 51/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Illinois. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 70The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Illinois. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90