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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Carlinville, IL

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The cost of independent living in Carlinville is about $3,600 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 200 options. Read 1449 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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: 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: 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.
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: 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.
Arbor Hills is dedicated to providing companionship, comfort, love and excellent medical care to each of our residents. Arbor Hills has 150 –bed skilled nursing facility and a 28- bed assisted living facility, we also offer long-term and short-term stays including rehabilitative, respite, and...
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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.
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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.
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: 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.
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, 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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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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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
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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: 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
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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
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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Carlinville, IL

The average cost of senior living in Carlinville is $3,600 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Raymond, IL with an average of $3,422 per month.

Independent living costs in Carlinville, IL, vs. nearby cities

Carlinville, IL
$3,600/mo
$3,717/mo

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

Carlinville, IL
$3,600/mo
U.S. national average
$4,175/mo

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

$4,067/mo
Independent Living
$3,600/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,929/mo
Studio
$4,378/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,416/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,898/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,070/mo

Senior living costs in Carlinville 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: Carlinville, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarlinville, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,600/mo$4,484/mo$4,175/mo
Assisted Living$4,067/mo$5,405/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,067/mo$5,426/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Carlinville, IL:$3,600/mo
Illinois:$4,484/mo
U.S.:$4,175/mo
Assisted Living
Carlinville, IL:$4,067/mo
Illinois:$5,405/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Carlinville, IL:$4,067/mo
Illinois:$5,426/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Carlinville, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Carlinville 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.

Carlinville, ILIL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Carlinville, IL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Carlinville 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 median 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Carlinville, IL$2,389/mo$2,483/mo-3.8%
Illinois$3,084/mo$3,069/mo+0.5%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Carlinville, IL
2024 average cost:$2,389/mo
2023 average cost:$2,483/mo
Percent change:-3.8%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,084/mo
2023 average cost:$3,069/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Carlinville

Recent reviews for independent living in Carlinville

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Springfield

4.9
The facility was extremely open and friendly to all family members. The facility worked with us to get my mom acclimated to the place and try different solutions.

Cambridge House of Maryville

3.7
We chose Cambridge House of Maryville because it was recommended to us through family members, they said that it was a well-managed facility. The room sizes here are good, but I do think the kitchen could use some more space. Overall, it is a small community and everyone gets along well here. I ...
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Veronica Place in Florissant, MO

5.0
this is a first class place. excellent for the amount you pay. the only complaint is the consistency of the food quality. it all depends on who is cooking from day to day

Carlinville independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carlinville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carlinville, 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 Carlinville 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 Carlinville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carlinville, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.9%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
26.1%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.3%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Carlinville 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 Carlinville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carlinville, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carlinville 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 Carlinville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carlinville, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.9%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.6%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.9%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.1%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.6%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.6%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
35.6%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.1%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.8%
46.5%
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