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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lakewood Shores, IL
The cost of independent living in Lakewood Shores is about $12,187 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 26 options. Read 455 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Plainfield, Frankfort and Morris.
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88 reviews
She has been very happy at The Timbers and everything is going well. I live an hour away and visit every other weekend. Not only do the CNA's know all the residents, they address me by my first name. I can't...
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.
The Timbers of Shorewood delivers an unusual blend of secure senior living with elegance and independence! With full-service kitchens in every apartment, supportive services available for Independent living residents and perfectly coordinated services for Assisted Living residents. There is a...
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9.8
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My mom called me because she was dizzy and could not walk and she didn't know what to do. I was WORRIED! After she calmed down, we both remembered there was an emergency pull cord there. I told my mom to...
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.
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
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9.3
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15 reviews
Great staff, friendly atmosphere, clean facility and helpful when my mother needs help or has questions. Overall, fantastic environment for my mother.
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.
Riverside Senior Life is the areas only full continuum of care, with over 20 years of experience enriching lives in the community. From Independent Living to Skilled Nursing, Riverside Senior Life delivers a seamless continuum of care, unrivaled in its one-of-a-kind approach. As part of the...
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9.0
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54 reviews
They just remodeled! If my grandma has an issue it's difficult to get an answer or a timely solution. Great variety and there's an option for additional options always available. All meals are onsite are...
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.
Solstice Senior Living at Joliet provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Just outside of Chicago, we're conveniently located in Joliet, a friendly suburb linked to the city by highways and trains. Our community has everything you could ever want; Joliet features...
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63 reviews
The community and staff have been good all around. It's just the unfortunate that they have changed management/companies multiple times in the past year and a half. Which led to staffing shortages...
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.
Rock Run Place offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Assisted Living and Memory Care levels of care are available on our campus. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to...
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8.2
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37 reviews
Yes, we would recommend. Quality of care seems good and better than previous experience. However they lack organization with clothes and bed linens. They often get mixed up between residents.
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.
The Cottages of New Lenox is an assisted living and memory care community located in New Lenox, IL, in Will County. The community has been specially created to resemble the type of family home where most residents will have lived all of their lives, helping them to adapt to this next stage of...
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8.2
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33 reviews
Research the facility by talking with the residents and caretaker/wait staff; visit at meal time, look for hidden charges such as telephone calling area, transportation range included in monthly fee, meals...
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 Inn at Willow Falls was designed with consideration for every facet of a secure and enriching senior lifestyle — from a choice of meticulously designed apartments to a complete program of supportive care and social services. Residents will delight in the beautiful grounds, the comfortable...
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8.0
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9 reviews
Very knowledgeable and caring staff. Modern updates, something to do for everyone. My mom seems to like it there and is adjusting very well. Staff has been very helpful in getting her adjusted and in a...
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.
Heritage Woods of Dwight is an assisted living community located in Dwight, IL. Dwight, which contains a stretch of the original famous U.S. Route 66, lies 80 miles southwest of Chicago. The town boasts a rich history, and is home to numerous landmarks and monuments. With well-preserved...
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8.0
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5 reviews
Mom passed [date removed]. Heritage did a fine job for her. 2 aids in particular, [name removed] and one other who's name has escaped me, but both were great to her! Those two ladies I mentioned and the...
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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6.9
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20 reviews
I really like the facility, the nurses are just wonderful, the staff ate very good. Y only criticism is the CNAs don't seem to keep any schedule of what to do for the residents...emptying garbage, changing...
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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This facility is a hidden gem ! Manteno Springs provides mom with a large room, 3 meals a day, housekeeping and laundry service. When she is ill and needs additional care, they coordinate services. They...
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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Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.
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.
Presence Heritage Village enables residents to age in place. Enjoy an active lifestyle without worrying about home maintenance in our independent living apartments. If your health care needs change, assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care and adult day services are all...
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Overall our families experience has been great, when we come to visit all of the staff members have been great. The cleanliness of the community is amazing we are very very impressed. As far as we know the...
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.
Heritage Woods of Manteno is located in the village of Manteno, IL, a peaceful area with its own form of simple beauty. This assisted living community is part of a residential area that is developing, and it is a great place for seniors to call home. Those who come to visit the residents of this...
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We put my grandma here and she really was enjoying it till her health turned and she had to be put in the hospital. But when she was there she enjoyed the activities like bingo and she said the food was...
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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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 LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Joliet community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all else,...
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My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when I...
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.
Asbury of Kankakee Supportive Living's program is designed to promote independence, dignity, respect and well-being for residents in a cost-effective manner. Depending on an individual’s financial and health status, Medicaid will reimburse Asbury of Kankakee for a qualifying resident’s cost of...
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We can’t say enough about Riverside. The staff is just fantastic! The facility is bright and clean and warm and inviting. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The pricing is very fair for the industry and...
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.
Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community located in Bourbonnais, IL in Kankakee County. Bourbonnais is about an hour south of Chicago. This vibrant town is known as the 'Village of Friendship,' and has many shops and restaurants. The Kankakee River...
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
We assist with the activities of daily living and provide lots of amenities and services including fabulous meals, housekeeping, laundry service, medication assistance, a personal response notification system, social activities, community field trips, transportation, and 24 hour staffing seven...
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.
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.
Cost of independent living in Lakewood Shores, IL
The average cost of senior living in Lakewood Shores is $12,187 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bourbonnais, IL with an average of $4,238 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Lakewood Shores
Recent reviews for independent living in Lakewood Shores
Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL
5.0
Let me tell ya! Everyone is so nice; therapy has exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Heritage Village
High Point Residence Kankakee
5.0
I was looking for a place for my uncle. I was referred to Asbury from his doctor. [Name removed] called me right away after I left a message there and met with me that evening. My wife and I took a tour of the place and decided on it right away.
[Name removed] and the team there were ...
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Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care in Bourbonnais, IL
4.5
We were very, very happy with Riverside. I have no complaints. My mother liked it there, and they took very good care of her. I having nothing negative to say.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Welcoming and friendly community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff and residents in various communities, such as The Timbers of Shorewood and Senior Suites of Joliet, creating a sense of family and camaraderie.
Prompt and effective responses to resident concerns. Several reviews, like those for New Lenox Horizon and Solstice Senior Living at Joliet, highlight the importance of prompt and effective communication between residents and staff, ensuring that concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
Variety of activities for socializing and engagement. Communities, such as Solstice Senior Living at Joliet and Senior Suites of Joliet, offer residents a range of activities to encourage socializing and engagement. This can include games, bingo, music, and outings to local attractions.
High-quality and accommodating dining experiences. At communities like The Timbers of Shorewood, residents appreciate the quality and accommodating nature of the dining experiences. Chefs cater to individual preferences and dietary needs, ensuring residents look forward to mealtimes.
Thoughtful and attentive care for residents' needs. Reviews, such as those for The Timbers of Shorewood and Senior Suites of Joliet, consistently mention the thoughtful and attentive care provided by communities for their residents. This can include assistance with daily tasks and addressing health concerns.
Modern and well-maintained facilities. Reviews for communities like Senior Suites of Joliet and Solstice Senior Living at Joliet frequently note the modern and well-maintained facilities, including cleanliness, upkeep of public areas, and the availability of on-site amenities.
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Lakewood Shores independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lakewood Shores independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lakewood Shores, 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 Lakewood Shores 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 Lakewood Shores 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
34.6%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
33.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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7.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Lakewood Shores 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 Lakewood Shores communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.9%
35.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
42.1%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lakewood Shores 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 Lakewood Shores offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
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Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.6%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
73.1%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.8%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.3%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
53.8%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
46.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.9%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
45.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Timbers of Shorewood, Senior Suites of Joliet and StoryPoint Romeoville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lakewood Shores, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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