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The cost of independent living in Elkton is about $3,942 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 206 options. Read 1818 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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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.
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, 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: 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: 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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cedars of LebanonCedars of Lebanon is a senior housing community located in the peaceful and historic city of Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, just less than 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis Missouri. Our scenic community sits on a stunning landscape bounded by the soothing scenery of...
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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: 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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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: 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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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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Charles Gardens was such a welcoming community right from the start. The staff and the residents were so friendly and helpful to my family and my mom. They are really great to my mom and they watch out for...
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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 independent living community located in Fairview Heights, IL, Charles Gardens is situated on a green and lush plot of land, perfect for walking and relaxing. Fairview Heights is a part of St. Clair County. In addition to the eleven acres of land we are on, there are also sitting areas and...
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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.
Retirement at it's best! Retirement means living an active, easy life in an independent retirement community that feels like family. Residents share three family-style meals each day with friends that they have made with other retired residents. The reasonably-priced apartments provide warm,...
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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.
Rome Meadows is a beautiful, privately owned senior apartment community for adults 55 and up, or those with disabilities in Dix, Illinois. Located between Mt. Vernon, Centralia, and Salem, Rome Meadows is in walking distance of shops, nice restaurants for fine dining, and recreation facilities....
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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.
Located in a scenic environment, Tannous Loving Care Senior Living in Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois provides independent living for seniors. In this peaceful and quiet neighborhood, seniors get to have a peace of mind along with the freedom to do whatever they want provided they achieve...
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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.
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.
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: Assisted 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Elkton, IL

The average cost of senior living in Elkton is $3,942 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bartelso, IL with an average of $3,775 per month.

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

Elkton, IL
$3,942/mo
$3,886/mo

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

Elkton, IL
$3,942/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$4,904/mo
Independent Living
$3,942/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,710/mo
Studio
$2,779/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,525/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,741/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,440/mo

Senior living costs in Elkton 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: Elkton, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElkton, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,942/mo$4,508/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$4,903/mo$5,467/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,904/mo$5,489/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Elkton, IL:$3,942/mo
Illinois:$4,508/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Elkton, IL:$4,903/mo
Illinois:$5,467/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Elkton, IL:$4,904/mo
Illinois:$5,489/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Elkton, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Elkton 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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Independent living cost trends in Elkton, IL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Elkton 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.

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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Elkton, IL$2,101/mo$2,340/mo-10.2%
Illinois$3,120/mo$3,014/mo+3.5%
National$3,244/mo$3,154/mo+2.8%
Elkton, IL
2024 average cost:$2,101/mo
2023 average cost:$2,340/mo
Percent change:-10.2%
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2024 average cost:$3,120/mo
2023 average cost:$3,014/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
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2024 average cost:$3,244/mo
2023 average cost:$3,154/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Elkton

Recent reviews for independent living in Elkton

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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Pine Valley Assisted Living in Arnold, MO

4.0
Our parents are happy there for the most part, especially our mother. We were looking at another community, but we chose Pine Valley because we felt like they were more established, we felt like they really knew what they were doing. They showed us really nice rooms and we were able to get two ...
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Knollwood Retirement Community in Caseyville, IL

4.7
The community is friendly and very clean. It depends on what you're looking for for your loved one. I would recommend you look at the community. The food is currently being delivered to the residents' rooms, as the community is waiting to open the dining room until the state says they ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

High-quality dining experiences. Numerous reviews highlight the excellent food and dining services at Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights, Garden Villas South, Crestview Senior Living, Holiday Orchid Terrace, and The Rockwood. Residents appreciate the variety and quality of the meals, as well as the accommodations for dietar ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews for Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights, Crestview Senior Living, The Atrium of Belleville, and Holiday Orchid Terrace mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff members. They go above and beyond to make residents feel welcome and cared for.
Engaging activities for residents. Communities like Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights, Garden Villas South, and The Rockwood offer a range of activities to keep residents active and engaged. From bingo and movie nights to outings and entertainment, there's something for everyone.
Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews for Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights, Garden Villas South, Holiday Orchid Terrace, and Keystone Place at Richland Creek consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities. Residents appreciate the attention to detail and the sense of pride taken in the community.
Active social atmosphere. Communities such as Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights, Garden Villas South, and Crestview Senior Living foster a strong sense of community. Residents make new friends and enjoy socializing with their neighbors, leading to a fulfilling and enjoyable living experience.
Accessible and convenient location. Many reviews for Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights and Crestview Senior Living note the convenience of the communities' locations. Proximity to hospitals, medical facilities, and shopping areas make it easy for residents to access the care and services they need.
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Elkton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elkton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elkton, 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 Elkton 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 Elkton 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
20.8%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.6%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
21.3%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.8%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Elkton 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 Elkton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.8%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.2%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
24%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elkton 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 Elkton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.1%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.6%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.8%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.1%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
37.2%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Oasis at Hartman Lakes, Regency Manor and Villas at St. James are the top-rated independent living facilities near Elkton, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 206 independent living facilities near Elkton, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Elkton, Illinois are Villas at St. James, Villas of Holly Brook Herrin and Crestview Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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