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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Free, IN

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Assisted living costs in Free average about $4,222 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 39 communities in Free. Our detailed directory has 362 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Watseka, Sheldon and Cissna Park.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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I have my Mom going to the day care here and have been very pleased with the care and service they’re providing. She seems to be happy and is content with the activities that they provide her. The food is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Lowell, IN is a close knit community, complete with an abundance of greenspace and full of friendly neighbors. Cedar Creek Health Campus is much the same, and is proud to offer residents of Lowell and the surrounding community a warm and welcoming place to call home. Residents will find many...
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This is a community I would recommend, they are taking very good care of my mother. She is doing well here and I'am pleased. It is a good looking community, they do a good job with keeping her room and the...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome HomeAutumn Trace is a privately-owned company with a history of operation in rural Indiana, specializing in a hands-on approach to catered independent and assisted living. With management close by, no issue is without a quick resolution and flexibility is always an option. We provide an...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Autumn Trace Senior Living Communities are designed to support the ability for seniors to age-in-place and experience a lifestyle that honors their independence. For aging adults who may need additional support beyond the amenities included in the monthly fee, we offer services to accommodate...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located among beautiful parklands near the Wabash River in West Lafayette, IN, Cumberland Pointe is located amidst quiet, serene landscapes, while providing plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding communities of Lafayette and Indianapolis. Residents can visit one of Lafayette's...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Twenty minutes from Champaign-Urbana. Neatly tucked away by highway 45 in Rantoul, Illinois, is the Ultimate Retirement Community for you. Prairie Village Retirement Community offers independent and assisted living rental apartments at an affordable rate. Come see us and experience active senior...
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We can’t say enough about Riverside. The staff is just fantastic! The facility is bright and clean and warm and inviting. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The pricing is very fair for the industry and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community located in Bourbonnais, IL in Kankakee County. Bourbonnais is about an hour south of Chicago. This vibrant town is known as the 'Village of Friendship,' and has many shops and restaurants. The Kankakee River...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Free, IN

The average cost of senior living in Free is $4,222 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Earl Park, IN with an average of $4,222 per month.

Assisted living costs in Free, IN, vs. state and national averages

Free, IN
$4,222/mo
$4,849/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Free, IN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,222/mo
$7,249/mo

Assisted living costs in Free, IN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,906/mo
Studio
$3,494/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,558/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,571/mo

Senior living costs in Free vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Free, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFree, INIndianaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,222/mo$4,849/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,249/mo$6,668/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,997/mo$2,933/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Free, IN:$4,222/mo
Indiana:$4,849/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Free, IN:$7,249/mo
Indiana:$6,668/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Free, IN:$2,997/mo
Indiana:$2,933/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Free, IN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Free and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Free, IN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Free have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Free, IN$4,515/mo$4,247/mo+6.3%
Indiana$4,787/mo$4,569/mo+4.8%
National$5,462/mo$5,210/mo+4.8%
Free, IN
2024 average cost:$4,515/mo
2023 average cost:$4,247/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
Indiana
2024 average cost:$4,787/mo
2023 average cost:$4,569/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,462/mo
2023 average cost:$5,210/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Free, IN

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Free.

What families are saying about assisted living in Free

Recent reviews for assisted living in Free

Addington Place of Rantoul

3.9
A beautiful facility with spacious rooms and nice amenities. My experience with Hollybrook is probably not typical, but during a very stressful 3 weeks, the staff stepped up and helped my family through a very difficult time. Shortly after moving into the assisted living, my dad was moved to ...
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Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care, a CCRC in Kankakee, IL

5.0
Very good place to recover and all staff members were great. We picked this community, because it was close to home, heard good things about this community and it worked for me and my family.

Villas at Kankakee

5.0
Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.

Free review score based on 55 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 55 reviews of 39 Free assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Free review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Free review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Free, IN39 facilities
7.3
Lafayette, IN14 facilities
7.7
Attica, IN32 facilities

Review subcategories for Free assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 55 reviews of 39 Free assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Free resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.7
3.5
Care services
3.5
3.1
Staff
3.6
3.3
Meals & dining
3.4
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Activities
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Free assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Free assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Free, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Free assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Free that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Free, INNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.8%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.9%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74.4%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.2%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.1%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Free assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Free Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Free, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.7%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Free assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Free partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Free, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.6%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
43.6%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.2%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Free assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Free communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Free, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
51.3%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.2%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Free assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Free offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Free, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.1%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.7%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.3%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.8%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.8%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.8%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.4%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.1%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
64.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
56.4%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
48.7%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Free

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Indiana assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Free protect seniors.
Learn about Indiana assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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