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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Barrington, IL
The cost of independent living in Barrington is about $6,249 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 38 options. Read 1320 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.
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We have been very happy with the experience at Auberge. Our only complaint is that they do not accept Medicaid. We will have to move my mother out of Auberge within a few months as we are running out of...
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.
For nearly 20 years The Auberge at Lake Zurich has been a leader in memory care, focused on providing every resident the best quality of life possible through care that addresses mind, body and spirit. Our dedication to compassion and clinical excellence has made us a leader in the care of those...
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The place is very clean and bright. The CNAs are super kind, they seem like they really care about my dad and the residents. Sometimes there's a bit of a wait though when you buzz for someone, but that's to...
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.
Dedicated to Good LivingPathway to Living’s longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Azpira Place of Lake Zurich community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one....
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8.3
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30 reviews
Some areas smell of urine but not in overall community. The staff are wonderful - very attentive and engaging! The food I have experienced at events has been good with nice presentation. Daily food seems to...
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.
New Perspective Long Grove is a vibrant community with plenty to offer. Residents can be found soaking up the sun on the spacious patio, enjoying made-from-scratch meals in our dining room, or meeting friends for coffee at the cafe.We believe older adults deserve to live joyfully, affordably, and...
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8.2
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48 reviews
Overall, The Grand at Twin Lakes is a nice place. Apartment sizes and amenities offered are good. I would recommend it to others looking for independent living. I would tell others that many times, menu...
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.
Introducing The Grand at Twin Lakes, a full service senior living community with 24/7 onsite Assistance With Activities of Daily Living which allows residents to gracefully age in place.Located on Twin Lakes in Palatine, The Grand is designed with the active senior in mind. You’re just steps away...
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31 reviews
I don't have any negative feedback whatsoever . The facility has been a good fit for my mother in law. As I have recently toured facilities for my mother, I've noticed some are newer, brighter, and have...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Part of the magic of retirement is that it's time to relax and enjoy all you've worked for through the years. It's time to dream. Time to socialize. Time to take up a new hobby. Because we are a rental community, there is no long term financial commitment or ownership through an endowment fee....
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My mother seems to be doing very well since her move to The Garlands. At first, it was a bit tough on her, but she is slowly adjusting and enjoying the place. The staff has been great, they are more than...
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.
The Garlands is a unique community for people ages 55 and older that offers residents an uncompromising lifestyle in a resort setting with unprecedented amenities and services. The Garlands homes offer superb construction, thoughtful interior design and the finest quality. They feature large and...
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We chose Waverly Inn because the quality of the services offered and the location is close to me as well. It is a smaller facility with only about 60 residents. The building is built in a circle so that...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Waverly Inn Memory Care Community, a Koelsch Community, and family owned since 1958 is located in the Village of Arlington Heights.Along with excellence in care, Waverly Inn Memory Care Community will offer full meals, vibrant mental and physical activities 7 days a week, scheduled social outings...
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I have been here 5 years and I am very happy. Staff does it's best to help, keep us safe. Stuff happens but I am very grateful and blessed. It's always works out.
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.
Plum Creek Supportive Living Community is located in beautiful Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Rolling Meadows is a quiet, relaxing community in Cook County in Northern Illinois. The Rolling Meadows Park District maintains several parks in the area where your grandchildren can play when they come to...
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Very happy with this facility. It's next over to their assisted living facility so I am next door to my husband who is there. Their programs are wonderful.
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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We chose Alden Horizon because the friendliness of the people and the value for the money. The apartments are good size, we have a 1 bedroom and it is perfect for what we need. They do have full kitchens and...
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.
Alden Horizon is an independent living community in Barrington, IL. Barrington is a part of Cook County, and it provides great entertainment options and attractions. Residents and their guests enjoy checking out The Catlow Theater, as well as the areas golf courses and inns. This beautiful area...
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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: 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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Midlothian Manor is Shared Senior Housing. The Manor’s 14 private first floor apartments house self-reliant seniors who would like more companionship, and yet they gleefully give up household chores, yard work and cooking meals.We can’t wait to welcome you as our newest ”family” member.
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It was great, just more of an apartment than anything else. They serve six dinners a week. My mom was falling all the time and we should have had her in a different facility the whole time. She wasn't eating...
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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Everything is going great since my move here. The place is very comfortable and everyone is very nice. I am one of the youngest people here, and they don't have any activities. They have some meals provided...
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.
Liberty Arms, Lake County's newest senior living community, has been designed to address the social and economical needs for its senior residents, age 55 and older. Liberty Arms offers seniors a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity with an array of support services as well as luxurious and...
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Very nice apartment living. Advertised as a no smoking building, but smokers congregate at front door, well within the required 15 b feet. No participation in the community by management. Love the...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Cost of independent living in Barrington, IL
The average cost of senior living in Barrington is $6,249 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Schaumburg, IL with an average of $4,520 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Barrington, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Barrington, IL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Barrington vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Barrington, IL by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Barrington
Recent reviews for independent living in Barrington
Liberty Village in Elmhurst, IL
5.0
I could not be happier with the Liberty Village community is every regard. [name removed] and [name removed] has been amazing and I am very happy that my father is there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.
Gurnee Meadows
5.0
I’m living here currently and it’s going really, really well. I’m very pleased. When I moved in, my apartment was perfect. I had new carpet and new paint and it was really a pleasure to be able to move in. I was on the waiting list for a few months but they were able to give me exactly what I ...
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Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Independent Living
4.9
"Tony the Tiger"----GRRREAT!!!
If you are thinking about living a fun life as an "older" person Hawthorn should be on the top of your list! All kinds of activities. Everything is planned for us! We just have to choose!
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Delicious and varied meals. Many reviews highlight the quality of the food at different communities, such as Encore Village of Schaumburg, a CCRC, with residents expressing their satisfaction with the taste and variety of meals served. At Clarendale of Algonquin, a resident enjoys meals so much that they feel like they ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Several residents, including those at Brookdale Des Plaines, Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, and Clarendale of Algonquin, express appreciation for the staff's kindness and attentiveness. At Clarendale of Algonquin, the caregiver and activities staff go above and beyond in their duties ...
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Wide range of activities. Activities offered at various communities, like Brookdale Northbrook, Clarendale of Algonquin, and Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, keep residents engaged and active. They participate in activities such as painting, exercise classes, and entertainment events.
Beautiful and clean facilities. Communities, such as Brookdale Northbrook, Clarendale of Algonquin, and The Grand at Twin Lakes, are praised for their cleanliness and well-maintained spaces. The apartments and common areas are regularly updated and kept in excellent condition.
Supportive and inclusive community. Residents at Clarendale of Algonquin, Brookdale Northbrook, and Huntley Springs Retirement Resort mention the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere within their communities. They appreciate the opportunities to connect with others and make new friends.
Great value for the cost. Several reviews note that the cost of living at their community is reasonable and worth the value they receive. For instance, at Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, residents express satisfaction with the price point and the services and amenities provided.
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Barrington independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barrington independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barrington, 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 Barrington 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 Barrington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.4%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.9%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
62.2%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.8%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.3%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Barrington 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 Barrington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
64.9%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
67.6%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
54.1%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barrington 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 Barrington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
70.3%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
51.4%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
56.8%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.6%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.1%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.8%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
64.9%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.9%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67.6%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
67.6%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
51.4%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
51.4%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
67.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Encore Village of Schaumburg, a CCRC, Fox River Horizon and Brookdale Northbrook are the top-rated independent living facilities near Barrington, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 38 independent living facilities near Barrington, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Barrington, Illinois are Brookdale Northbrook, Brookdale Des Plaines and Clarendale of Algonquin. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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