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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 232 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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Avg Walk Score: 52/ 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: 85The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Illinois. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Independent Living around Illinois

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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Vi at The Glen
IL
NH
AL
MC
Glenview
36
Facility 36
IL AVG 85
Rank #364 / 418
Yes
52
Facility 52
IL AVG 52
Rank #310 / 634
28
Facility 28
IL AVG 17
Rank #32 / 177
A+Cc-Lake, Inc3
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 7
Rank #180 / 276
2.0
Facility 2.0
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #236 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
1 Bed / 2 Bed / Villa
The Mather
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Evanston (Davis Street)
22
Facility 22
IL AVG 85
Rank #393 / 418
Yes
95
Facility 95
IL AVG 52
Rank #18 / 634
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 17
Rank #125 / 177
-The Mather Evanston5--
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #222 / 315
1 Bed / 2 Bed
Radford Green at Sedgebrook
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Lincolnshire
37
Facility 37
IL AVG 85
Rank #358 / 418
No
36
Facility 36
IL AVG 52
Rank #448 / 634
--Sedgebrook Opco (Sl-Vii) LLC3
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 276
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
1 Bed / 2 Bed
Mercy Circle Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Chicago (Mount Greenwood)
43
Facility 43
IL AVG 85
Rank #329 / 418
Yes
44
Facility 44
IL AVG 52
Rank #392 / 634
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 17
Rank #125 / 177
-Mercy Circle5
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 276
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
GreenFields of Geneva
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Geneva
77
Facility 77
IL AVG 85
Rank #188 / 418
Yes
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 52
Rank #611 / 634
14
Facility 14
IL AVG 17
Rank #93 / 177
A+Nfp Friendship Village Of Mill Creek9
24
Facility 24
IL AVG 7
Rank #248 / 276
2.7
Facility 2.7
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #246 / 276
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 3
Rank #242 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Covenant Living at Windsor Park
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Carol Stream
72
Facility 72
IL AVG 85
Rank #204 / 418
No
26
Facility 26
IL AVG 52
Rank #523 / 634
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 17
Rank #125 / 177
-Covenant Living At Windsor Park7
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 7
Rank #136 / 276
0.6
Facility 0.6
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #161 / 276
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 3
Rank #268 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Westminster Place
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Evanston (Grant Street)
105
Facility 105
IL AVG 85
Rank #112 / 418
Yes
44
Facility 44
IL AVG 52
Rank #392 / 634
--------Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Tabor Hills
IL
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Naperville (Naperville Park District)
96
Facility 96
IL AVG 85
Rank #132 / 418
Yes
21
Facility 21
IL AVG 52
Rank #550 / 634
-A+------Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Wesley Village Retirement Center
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Macomb
73
Facility 73
IL AVG 85
Rank #198 / 418
No
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 52
Rank #619 / 634
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The Selfhelp Home Senior Living Community
IL
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Chicago (Uptown)
72
Facility 72
IL AVG 85
Rank #204 / 418
No
92
Facility 92
IL AVG 52
Rank #28 / 634
18
Facility 18
IL AVG 17
Rank #77 / 177
A+The Selfhelp Home, Inc2
25
Facility 25
IL AVG 7
Rank #249 / 276
12.5
Facility 12.5
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #275 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed
Oak Trace
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Downers Grove (Oak Trace)
94
Facility 94
IL AVG 85
Rank #140 / 418
Yes
35
Facility 35
IL AVG 52
Rank #458 / 634
--Lifespace Communities, Inc10
28
Facility 28
IL AVG 7
Rank #253 / 276
2.8
Facility 2.8
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #248 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #165 / 315
-
Good Samaritan Home
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Quincy
26
Facility 26
IL AVG 85
Rank #389 / 418
Yes
16
Facility 16
IL AVG 52
Rank #571 / 634
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 17
Rank #125 / 177
-The Good Samaritian Home Of Quincy4
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 7
Rank #168 / 276
1.3
Facility 1.3
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #217 / 276
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 3
Rank #62 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
-
Clarendale Six Corners
IL
AL
MC
RC
Chicago (Old Irving Park)
144
Facility 144
IL AVG 85
Rank #54 / 418
Yes
92
Facility 92
IL AVG 52
Rank #28 / 634
-C+Portage Park Operations, LLC6
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 276
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 276
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 3
Rank #242 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes
IL
AL
Vernon Hills
50
Facility 50
IL AVG 85
Rank #286 / 418
Yes
64
Facility 64
IL AVG 52
Rank #201 / 634
48
Facility 48
IL AVG 17
Rank #3 / 177
A+Blc-The Willows, LLC4
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 276
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 276
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 3
Rank #62 / 315
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #165 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
PLYMOUTH PLACE, INC. (Assisted Living)
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Lagrange Park (Orland Township)
78
Facility 78
IL AVG 85
Rank #183 / 418
No
74
Facility 74
IL AVG 52
Rank #135 / 634
---6
23
Facility 23
IL AVG 7
Rank #246 / 276
3.8
Facility 3.8
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #256 / 276
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 3
Rank #142 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
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Overview of Senior Suites Joliet

Live an independent lifestyle with Senior Suites Joliet, an engaging senior living community based in Joliet, IL, offering independent living. Here, residents experience a liberating lifestyle with convenient services, such as housekeeping, transportation services, and on-site maintenance. The community helps residents find the ideal residence that aligns with their needs, with a variety of studios and one-bedroom apartments.

A wide range of planned activities and abundant amenities provides residents plenty of opportunities for enjoyment and exploration. Residents enjoy access to spacious community rooms, a well-stocked library, and a cozy den for relaxation or connecting with other residents. Live confidently knowing you’re safe, secure, and worry-free with an emergency call system and 24-hour emergency response from dedicated team members.

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Overview of Village Park of Hoffman Estates

Make every moment count at Village Park of Hoffman Estates, a distinct community in Hoffman Estates, IL, offering independent living. The community has thoughtfully designed and sophisticated studio and two-bedroom floor plans, dedicated to residents’ comfort. Residents can ease their worries with convenient apartment features and maintenance services.

Thriving local amenities and unique shops surround the area, providing residents with unending leisure and wellness opportunities. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. With a variety of cozy communal spaces and a friendly setting, residents will surely have a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Senior Suites of Garfield Ridge

Senior Suites Garfield Ridge is an excellent senior living community, located in Chicago, IL, offering comfortable independent living. Residents experience a maintenance-free living with on-site maintenance personnel, monthly housekeeping and free laundry rooms available. Relax in comfortable and spacious apartments, ranging from studios to one-bedroom apartments.

The community aims to provide its residents with a fulfilling lifestyle through a well-planned calendar of activities and plentiful amenities. Emergency call systems and 24/7 professional team members are available to provide residents with assistance when they need it. Residents enjoy the convenience of transportation services and weekly grocery transportation to ensure residents always have their favorite ingredients and dishes.

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Overview of Senior Suites Auburn Gresham

Located in Chicago, IL, Senior Suites Auburn Gresham is an engaging senior living community that offers supportive independent living in a warm and friendly setting. This expansive multi-story community offers bright, neutral-themed studio and one-bedroom floor plans that provide the convenience of walk-in closet and accessible bathroom features. Spend time doing what you love instead of focusing on mundane tasks with maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry services being provided.

Conveniently located in a walkable neighborhood with public transit, the community provides quick access to coffee shops, restaurants, pharmacies, and other entertainment venues. A broad range of activities and amenities are offered to provide residents with plenty of resources for leisure and enjoyment. Residents stay active and engaged with a full calendar of activities inspired by residents’ passions, interests, and current capabilities.

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Overview of Ascension Living Resurrection Village

Ascension Living Resurrection Village is a mid-rise, 37-unit community at 7262 W Peterson Ave in Chicago’s Norwood Park neighborhood, operated by Presence Senior Services-Chicagoland. The care levels span memory care, assisted living, and independent living, with units in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom configurations. Resurrection Medical Center is 0.28 miles from the front door, which is among the closer hospital proximities you will find for a community this size.

The facility is rooted in the Catholic faith tradition, and pastoral and spiritual care are part of the service package alongside the practical daily supports: housekeeping, transportation, beauty services, and rehabilitation. Registered dietitian consultations are available. Exercise programming and organized social activities fill out the wellness side. A volunteer program is active.

The amenity footprint is substantive for 37 units. On-site you get a library, salon, spa, patio, fitness center, greenhouse and garden areas, bike paths, and free ground-level parking. That breadth is unusual at this scale and suggests a campus built for longer stays.

The Walk Score is 47, meaning Norwood Park requires a car for most daily tasks. State inspections have tended to center on care planning and documentation and fall and injury prevention.

For families placing a loved one within a Catholic care tradition, or those who want memory care paired with independent and assisted living on the same campus and a hospital within a quarter mile, this community is a specific and coherent fit.

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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.

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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 Senior Suites Belmont-Cragin

Settled in the bustling city of Chicago, IL, Senior Suites Belmont-Cragin is a charming senior living community that offers independent living. Featuring a variety of studios and one-bedroom apartments, the community makes sure residents are appointed to the accommodations that aligns with their needs and mobility levels. Ensuring residents are empowered to live an independent lifestyle, the community offers 24/7 support and assistance provided by a team of dedicated professionals.

Residents’ days are brighter with an array of exciting social programs and activities that caters to residents’ interests, passions, and strengths. Residents can enjoy sharing recipes in the community kitchen, or bask in the relaxing scenery on the outdoor patios. With safety features installed within the community, wheelchair accessibility, and a secured entry system, residents are guaranteed a safe and secure living environment.

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Overview of Senior Suites Wright Campus

Tucked away in Chicago, IL, Senior Suites Wright Campus is an engaging senior living community that offers independent living. Residents can choose from a variety of apartments, including one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Emergency call systems and a dedicated team is available 24/7 to provide support and assistance should residents need it. The community is conveniently close to restaurants, shops, and local resources, providing residents plenty of opportunities for living their lives to the fullest.

The community offers plenty of planned social activities to keep residents close and connected to one another. Residents can pursue their passion for cooking in their well-designed, full-size kitchens with large refrigerators, ranges, and ovens. Services like regular housekeeping, transportation, and on-site maintenance adds to residents’ comfort and convenience, giving residents more time for relaxation and enjoyment.

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Overview of Victory Centre of Joliet

Victory Centre of Joliet operates an 87-bed assisted living community in the River Bluffs neighborhood of Joliet, Illinois. Led by principal Brian Kloch, the facility has 20 years of experience providing residential senior care. Residents live in private apartments configured to support individual mobility, balancing self-sufficiency with readily available personal care.

The surrounding Joliet neighborhood holds a walkability score of 63 out of 100, meaning it is moderately walkable with several local amenities and businesses accessible on foot. Daily routines at the facility center on organized social and physical activities, including structured fitness sessions, arts and crafts, and recreation.

Dining services feature meals prepared on-site by a chef. This mid-sized setup combines two decades of local operational history with a consistent framework for senior housing and daily wellness monitoring.

Prospective residents can get in touch with the admissions office to check apartment availability and current monthly rates.

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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 232 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.