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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Afolkey, IL

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The cost of independent living in Afolkey is about $2,817 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 213 options.

Read 2102 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Monroe, Freeport and Winnebago.

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We Could Not Of Done This Emotional Rollercoaster Of Emotions Without Every Staff Currently And Not Currently. [name removed] You Are A Godsend And Truely Amazing And I Can Honestly Say Your Heart Of Gold...
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
An affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for seniors 55 years and better. With many reasons to enjoy life and have peace of mind. Professionally managed by Horizon which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that are...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Paige Court Apartments is a community that is located in the lovely area of South Beloit, Winnebago County, IL. The city has roughly 8,000 people and is considered to be a suburb of Beloit, WI. Although it is definitely a smaller locale, the proximity of the city to larger areas makes it a fun...
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I've been here 8 years now. I love it here. I'm retired and the rent is quite reasonable. Two buses (E. State and 7th St.) run by daily every half hour and the Charles Street runs hourly. The building is...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Faust Landmark, located in Rockford, Illinois, is a high-rise affordable senior housing apartment community for independent-minded seniors, and those with physical limitations, on a fixed or low income. Faust Landmark is a beautifully renovated and remodeled historical building. At the Faust,...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Valkommen Plaza Apartments, independent living for people 55 and older or disabled. Valkommen Plaza is privately owned but HUD subsidized under the Section 8 Elderly Program. Rents are based on your income adjusted by out of pocket medical expenses. We are located in Rockford,...
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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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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.
The Suites of Beloit offers bright and comfortable rooms that allow residents to enjoy their personal space; outdoor courtyards and spacious lounges throughout the center offer a vibrant social scene.
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The staff is awesome. I think they are taking a good job taking care of her, she is always clean. They are very attentive to her. They always stop to visit with us, and her, when we are in the common area....
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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.
Heartsong Assisted Living is an assisted living facility located in the beautiful area of Belleville, WI. Here at Heartsong, we believe that it is important that our residents maintain an active lifestyle, we provide plenty of activities for our seniors to enjoy. Our facility has common areas in...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rock Bay Harbor has proudly served independent seniors 55 and older since 1999. Our friendly and caring office, housekeeping and maintenance staff are on site Monday through Friday, 9:00 till 4:00. Rock Bay Harbor is close to shopping, the bus stop, and conveniently located across the street...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of independent living in Afolkey, IL

The average cost of senior living in Afolkey is $2,817 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dakota, IL with an average of $2,817 per month.

Independent living costs in Afolkey, IL, vs. state and national averages

Afolkey, IL
$2,817/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Afolkey, IL, vs. other senior living options

$7,193/mo
Independent Living
$2,817/mo

Independent living costs in Afolkey, IL, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$3,267/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,350/mo

Senior living costs in Afolkey 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: Afolkey, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAfolkey, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$2,817/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,507/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,193/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Afolkey, IL:$2,817/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Afolkey, IL:$5,507/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Afolkey, IL:$7,193/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Afolkey

Recent reviews for independent living in Afolkey

Hallowstone at Middleton

5.0
Thrilled with the care and attention my Mother received while at this Brookdale. It felt like I was pet of a family! The food is wonderful and I enjoyed that when visiting. They also have fun activities for residents and their family members. Thanks for all you did and I would highly suggest ...
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Shepherd Premier Assisted Living of Harvard

5.0
I am very happy with the care that my mother is getting at this very nice and home feeling community. The staff is wonderful and very attentive. I like that the community is clean. <y mother is really liking the activities and she likes what is offered. We would highly recommend this small ...
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Heritage Woods of Belvidere

5.0
I am very content living at Heritage Woods. My apartment is very comfortable and convenient. The nurses and CNAs are very attentive and convenient. The food is good and I may also eat in my room if I so desire. There are activities every day. Also a small store 2 days a week.

Afolkey independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Afolkey independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Afolkey partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Afolkey, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.7%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
19.2%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.5%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Afolkey independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Afolkey communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Afolkey, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
18.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Afolkey independent 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 independent living communities in Afolkey offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Afolkey, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
25.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.6%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.9%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.1%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
29.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
15.5%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.6%
47.6%
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