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The cost of independent living in Lake Summerset is about $3,920 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 283 options. Read 2243 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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Photo of Deerview Meadows - Janesville II
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.
Photo of Deerview Meadows - Janesville I
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.
Located in the town of Janesville, First Senior II offers 36 income-eligible or market-rate apartment homes, ranging from 625-1,100 sf in size. Visit First Senior and see how you can live a carefree lifestyle where independence and convenience are emphasized.
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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.
Located in the City of Janesville, First Senior Apartments offer one & two bedroom apartment homes for those 55+. Visit First Senior and see how you can live a carefree lifestyle where independence and convenience are emphasized.
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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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My dad loves living at Rock Haven. The food is good and they offer a variety of choices. His health has improved and he has even gained some weight. The caregivers are wonderful. This community offers long...
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, 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.
A non-profit, locally owned and managed organization dedicated to providing low-cost rental housing for the elderly
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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....
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.
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: 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 Edgewood Glen
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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I do not have anything negative to say about this community. The staff team make themselves available when I call if I have questions. My mother was very reluctant to go to assisted living, however they made...
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.
Oregon, Wisconsin is home to Main Street Quarters Assisted Living residence. According to Money magazine, the residence is located in one of the best places to live. Surrounded by historical buildings and homes, the residence is conveniently located close to downtown and only twenty minutes from...
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I'm still working so I'm paying the highest rate but it includes all the utilities so I don't think that's that bad. There is no housekeeping or meals or anything. You're all on your own there. They have...
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.
A non-profit, locally owned and managed organization dedicated to providing low-cost rental housing for the elderly
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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.
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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.
Four Winds Assisted Living is an assisted living community that is located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Verona, WI. Verona is located just 10 miles outside of the downtown area of Madison, WI. You get the quiet neighborhood with the ease of being able to visit Madison if the need...
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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: 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.
Prairie Oaks II 55+ Adult Community is located in the Prairie Oaks Neighborhood in the town of Verona. Prairie Oaks II has 36 one and two bedroom apartments for the persons 55 and better. Prairie Oaks was built on the promise of independent, carefree living for adults.
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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.
The Skaalen Village Independent Living Community, WISkaalen Village is an independent living community in Dane County, on the eastern shore of Lake Waubesa McFarland, WI. Skaalen Village accords residents who are 55+ access to over 200 miles of hiking and biking trails. Skaalen Village is on the...
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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: 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.
Chapel Valley in nestled in a park-like setting in Fitchburg, WI just 15 minutes away from Madison's beautiful State Capitol building, the new Overture Performing Arts Center and the University of Wisconsin. Our campus includes 111 distinctive senior apartments that are housed in two traditional...
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Would be nice to have resident manager on site for 49 hours per week. Apartments are in pretty good condition. Bathroom stalls could be updated so they are higher to accommodate handicap. Staff is helpful...
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.
Chapel Valley Housing II is a senior housing community located in the beautiful, residential area of Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin. Our property has a park-like setting with numerous walking paths and spacious outdoor areas for relaxing outdoors. We're also only about 15 minutes away from all...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
HARVARD RANCH FOR SENIORS IS A 23 APARTMENT BUILDING ALL ON ONE FLOOR. APTS. INCLUDE STOVE FRIDGE AND GAS HEAT AND GAS COOKING. CENTRAL AIR AND PARKING. RESIDENT MUST BE 60 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE INCOME BELOW 32,OOO PER YEAR.
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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 Lake Summerset, IL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Summerset is $3,920 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dakota, IL with an average of $3,143 per month.

Independent living costs in Lake Summerset, IL, vs. nearby cities

Lake Summerset, IL
$3,920/mo
$3,403/mo
$3,314/mo

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

Lake Summerset, IL
$3,920/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Summerset, IL, vs. other senior living options

$4,402/mo
Independent Living
$3,920/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Summerset, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,112/mo
Studio
$4,994/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,189/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,230/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Summerset 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: Lake Summerset, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Summerset, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,920/mo$4,487/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,360/mo$5,408/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,402/mo$5,429/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Lake Summerset, IL:$3,920/mo
Illinois:$4,487/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Summerset, IL:$4,360/mo
Illinois:$5,408/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Lake Summerset, IL:$4,402/mo
Illinois:$5,429/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Summerset, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Summerset 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
Lake Summerset, IL$4,000/mo$5,342/mo-25.1%
Illinois$2,853/mo$2,809/mo+1.6%
National$2,926/mo$2,843/mo+2.9%
Lake Summerset, IL
2024 average cost:$4,000/mo
2023 average cost:$5,342/mo
Percent change:-25.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$2,853/mo
2023 average cost:$2,809/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$2,926/mo
2023 average cost:$2,843/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Summerset

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Summerset

Brookdale Middleton Century Avenue

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 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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Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Independent Living Apartments a CCRC in Madison, WI

4.0
The week day staff is compassionate and well trained and employed by Oakwood. The weekend staff is hired from an agency and the care and compassion is lacking. They are working on fixing this but claim there are not enough people interested in this type of work.

Lake Summerset independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Summerset independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Summerset, 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 Lake Summerset 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 Lake Summerset 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
13.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.7%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
20.7%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.3%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Summerset 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 Lake Summerset communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Summerset, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Summerset 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 Lake Summerset offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
28.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.1%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.7%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.7%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
30.3%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
13.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quarry Ridge Retirement Community, Morning Star Village and Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Summerset, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 283 independent living facilities near Lake Summerset, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Summerset, Illinois are Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community and The Waterford at Fitchburg. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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