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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Glen Ellyn, IL

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The cost of independent living in Glen Ellyn is about $3,395 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 540 options.

Read 14834 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 Chicago, Naperville and Orland Park.

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Photo of Primrose Retirement Community of Pleasant Prairie
1313 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
5 star
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The facility is always clean and the staff is always helpful and pleasant! Always pretty attentive and knowledgeable as well.
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.
Welcome to The Addison of Pleasant Prairie, the premier senior living community in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care. Pleasant Prairie families are always welcome to visit their loved ones at The Addison, which is conveniently located at Prairie Ridge Blvd. and...
Photo of Charter Senior Living of Kenosha
1717 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
6.5
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25 reviews
6.5
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25 reviews
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Place is beautiful, clean and helpful/friendly staff. Rooms are spacious and very comfortable. Dining (restaurant style) and a lot of various activities. Very community/home atmosphere
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.
As you or a loved one ages, there are certain daily tasks that may become more challenging. We believe there is a balance to be achieved between a need for support and a desire for independence. This is where an Assisted Living option at Charter Senior Living Kenosha can help.At Charter Senior...
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Photo of Wittenberg Village, a CCRC
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5 star
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Although Wittenberg Village has experienced some recent changes, the community is a perfect fit for my mom and the other residents. The activities keep her busy, and she really enjoys all of the extra...
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.
Photo of Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point
1111 Photos available
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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.
Symphony of Crown Point offers seniors a licensed assisted living community in Crown Point, IN that they can call home. This community provides an excellent location to those seniors who are looking for a safe and caring place to call home. Crown Point is a part of Lake County, and it offers much...
Photo of Wyndmoor of Portage
77 Photos available
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[name removed] and the staff at Wyndmoor go above and beyond for my Mom. So very impressed and touched about the care my Mom is receiving there. So very thankful for them! I can rest easy know she is in good...
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.
The Wyndmoor of Portage is an independent and assisted living community in Portage, Indiana. With the quintessential charm of the Midwest, Portage is a small town just a short drive from Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes. Yet, Portage is also only an hour away from Chicago and all it has to...
Photo of Hunt Club Village
10
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10
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While they don’t really provide hands-on care, both my mother, who resides there, and I appreciate the additional services and activities they offer. Several healthcare professionals visit the community on a...
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.
Hunt Club Village has been designed to address the social and economic needs of independent seniors. Located on a 5 acre site, 104 units and elegantly decorated common areas, Hunt Club Village offers a new lifestyle alternative to residents allowing them to enjoy their retirement years.
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Like anything new, the newness wears off and one sees things a little differently. I still have a positive view but I see things that need improving. Most staff go out of their way to do a good job and are...
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.
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Photo of Sunrise of Lincoln Park
11 Video available
44 Floor plans available
9.1
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73 reviews
9.1
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Sunrise LP has many different size suites. Ours is smaller by choice, but still plenty of room. There are many activities and the staff works really hard to get the residents involved-there are daily movies,...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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Photo of The Montclare Senior Residences
8.5
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16 reviews
8.5
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16 reviews
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The community at The Montclare is good, they have rides to the stores they have food plates at a low price and my mother managed to get a helper there.
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.
The Montclare Senior Residences would like to invite you to visit our upscale Senior Apartment community for qualified residents ages 55 or better. Located two blocks east of Oak Park Avenue and two blocks south of Fullerton/Grand Avenue in Chicago. The Montclare Senior Residences will change...
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8.5
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8.5
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I lived in Lakeland apartments for 3 years, and returned. It was alright when I first moved here and it did start going downhill for a bit. A new manager came in and made a lot of improvements. She works...
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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Photo of Liberty Village
7.5
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23 reviews
7.5
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23 reviews
5 star
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I understand my mother can be difficult. Although the staff was helpful, there were times when they acted as if they were doing me a favor.
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.
Liberty Village, a 104 unit, three story, senior residential community has been designed to provide a new lifestyle alternative that will allow residents to enjoy their retirement years. With active social lives in mind, Liberty Village is elegantly decorated common areas offer ideal settings for...
Photo of Forest Apartments
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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Photo of Marian Park Inc
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.
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Windsor Park Rehab is the best facility by far, staff is so genuinely caring and their team is always available to speak to family at all times, always keeping you updated on your loved ones. Will highly...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
A nationally accredited lifecare retirement community set on an impeccably manicured 60-acre campus, Windsor Park Manor offers the tranquility and charm of a country home. We offer the largest variety of retirement lifestyles and services in Chicago’s western suburbs— a residential style for...
Photo of Lakeside Village at Oak Brook
2121 Photos available
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Photo of Bloomingdale Horizon
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.
Bloomingdale Horizon Independent Living for Seniors...a social life in full swing. There's a sing-along in the game room...a barbecue on the patio...an easy chair in the library calling your name.  At Bloomingdale Horizon, it's how we celebrate the fine art of living!  Here you can...
Photo of Everleigh Naperville
99 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Avenida Naperville offers a fresh new approach to active living for adults 62 and better. Located just minutes away from the quaint, picturesque charm of Downtown Naperville and all your favorite conveniences, Avenida Naperville is a place to re-imagine the future while maintaining the comforts...
Photo of Elmhurst Pointe
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.
Photo of Charles Court
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.
Photo of Ogden Manor
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.
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: 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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Cost of independent living in Glen Ellyn, IL

The average cost of senior living in Glen Ellyn is $3,395 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chicago, IL with an average of $2,837 per month.

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

Glen Ellyn, IL
$3,395/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Glen Ellyn, IL, vs. other senior living options

$7,913/mo
Independent Living
$3,395/mo

Independent living costs in Glen Ellyn, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,834/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,046/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,049/mo

Senior living costs in Glen Ellyn 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: Glen Ellyn, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGlen Ellyn, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,395/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,613/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,913/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Glen Ellyn, IL:$3,395/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Glen Ellyn, IL:$6,613/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Glen Ellyn, IL:$7,913/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Glen Ellyn, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn, IL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Glen Ellyn 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Glen Ellyn, IL$3,249/mo$3,092/mo+5.1%
Illinois$3,221/mo$3,061/mo+5.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Glen Ellyn, IL
2024 average cost:$3,249/mo
2023 average cost:$3,092/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,221/mo
2023 average cost:$3,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Glen Ellyn

Recent reviews for independent living in Glen Ellyn

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.

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and Tenured Staff. Residents and their families praise the longevity and dedication of the staff at various communities, including Independence Village Naperville, Cordia Senior Residence, and Concord Place. Staff members are described as courteous, helpful, and committed to providing excellent care and comp ...
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Varied and Engaging Activities. Activities are a key feature mentioned in many reviews, with residents enjoying a wide range of offerings at communities like The Sheridan at Oak Brook, Brookdale Glen Ellyn, and Concord Place. Activities include exercise classes, social events, live entertainment, and educational programs ...
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Thoughtfully Designed Spaces. Residents appreciate the thoughtful design of their living spaces, with many communities, such as Prairie Path, Ascension Living Casa Scalabrini Village, and Concord Place, investing in renovations and updates. The renovations include not only private apartments, but also common areas and ...
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Delicious and Accommodating Meals. Quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. Chefs at communities like Monarch Landing, a CCRC, Discovery Village Hoffman Estates, and The Roosevelt at Salt Creek accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences, making mealtimes a highlight for m ...
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Supportive and Communicative Management. Communication between families and management is important for ensuring that care needs are being met. At communities like Ascension Living Bethlehem Woods Village, Ascension Living Casa Scalabrini Village, and Lisle Creek Estates, families appreciate the open and ongoing conversations the ...
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Sense of Community and Friendship. Many reviews mention the strong sense of community and friendship among residents. At communities like Independence Village Naperville, The Sheridan at Oak Brook, and Brookdale Glen Ellyn, residents form close bonds with their neighbors and look forward to socializing and engaging in activ ...
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Glen Ellyn independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Glen Ellyn independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Glen Ellyn, 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 Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Glen Ellyn, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.1%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36.1%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Glen Ellyn, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.8%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
36.1%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Glen Ellyn, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
48.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.8%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.7%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
50.6%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
34.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.9%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.3%
47.6%
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