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The cost of independent living in Mazon is about $6,048 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 213 options. Read 5587 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.
Smith Village Continuing Care Retirement Community - Chicago, IL Smith Village, one of two Smith Senior Living communities, located in Chicago, IL, in the Beverly neighborhood, is a Continuing Care Retirement Community that’s backed by the strength and experience of Smith Senior Living.Since...
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They raised the rent in Jan and it is very expensive! We are pleased with them. The facility has been recently remodeled and is very clean, maintenance service is prompt and overall food is very good, the...
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.
Park Place of Elmhurst is a state of the art Continuing-Care Retirement Community. We are able to provide luxurious housing options for individuals with minimal as well as intensive assistance needs all under one roof. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for people to 'age in place' and find...
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The sales and marketing staff was exceptionally helpful to find the perfect unit for my mom, that had all the amenities she wanted.
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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Very, professional, compassionate and caring with being organized. I would of course recommend them because of the cleanliness and activities..
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.
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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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.
Evergreen Place offers worry-free living, where independence thrives and compassionate care is always nearby. Our beautiful campus offers lovely supportive living options. We welcome you to learn more and visit our community of care, where friendships flourish and families find peace of mind....
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: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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.
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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.
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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 Village at Our Lady of Angels provides seniors with an independent living community in Joliet, IL. This community offers a great place to live. Joliet is a part of the counties of Kendall and Will. Joliet offers much to do and see, and residents and their guests enjoy checking out the Joliet...
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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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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 Pontiac, Livingston County, IL, Pontiac Towers provides senior housing done right and provides residents with a safe and secure place to call home. The location of this residence is superior thanks to its perfect weather, great location, proximity to shopping and entertainment, and...
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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...
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I really like it here and I have not run into any problems with anybody. I am really glad to have this place and the management is very good. The maintenance man takes care of things whenever I ask for help....
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.
Sandwich Manor is an affordable senior housing community in Sandwich, DeKalb, Kendall, and LaSalle counties, Illinois. It is conveniently located a couple of blocks off of Highway 34 and near Sandwich Memorial Park, WOW7 Cinema, an antique stores, Dollar General, the Opera House, a food market,...
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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
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: 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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Great place for non active seniors as it lacks active activities. Lack of management and maintenance staff for several months was/is disappointing. Good location for stores and restaurants, many within...
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.
Anderson Farms Apartments is nestled in the countryside and offers a quiet, peaceful setting. At Anderson Farms Apartments, you can enjoy the fresh country air while taking a stroll or tending to your own gardening bed. Or just relax and enjoy the views. Located in Montgomery, Illinois, Anderson...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of independent living in Mazon, IL

The average cost of senior living in Mazon is $6,048 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dwight, IL with an average of $4,271 per month.

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

Mazon, IL
$6,048/mo
$6,284/mo
$5,923/mo

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

Mazon, IL
$6,048/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$5,904/mo
Independent Living
$6,048/mo

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

Studio
$3,563/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,107/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,884/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,990/mo

Senior living costs in Mazon 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: Mazon, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMazon, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$6,048/mo$4,508/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$5,828/mo$5,467/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$5,904/mo$5,489/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Mazon, IL:$6,048/mo
Illinois:$4,508/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Mazon, IL:$5,828/mo
Illinois:$5,467/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Mazon, IL:$5,904/mo
Illinois:$5,489/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Mazon, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mazon 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 location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mazon, IL$3,458/mo$3,483/mo-0.7%
Illinois$3,110/mo$3,072/mo+1.2%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Mazon, IL
2024 average cost:$3,458/mo
2023 average cost:$3,483/mo
Percent change:-0.7%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,110/mo
2023 average cost:$3,072/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Mazon

Recent reviews for independent living in Mazon

High Point Catered Senior Living in Tinley Park, IL

4.3
My brother [Removed] lived there for 2 1/2 years. I can't say enough good things about this facility. He had a lot of health needs but was able to be there and maintain a good amount of independence. The staff were always attentive to him and responsive to me. They helped us find wonderful ...
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The Landings Senior Living in Batavia, IL

4.3
The staff is extremely friendly. There lots of activities and outings. Beautiful campus and location!

Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL

5.0
Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming staff and residents. Many reviews highlight the warm and caring nature of the staff and residents at different communities, such as The Timbers of Shorewood, Senior Suites of Joliet, and Senior Suites of Fay's Point, where residents mention feeling safe and at home.
Variety of activities to encourage social interaction. Reviews frequently mention the wide range of activities offered at various communities, like Solstice at Joliet, Burr Ridge Senior Living, and Lexington Square Lombard a CCRC, where residents engage in activities like Bingo, exercise classes, and arts and crafts.
Thoughtful communication between staff and families. Families appreciate clear and ongoing communication from staff at communities such as The Roosevelt at Salt Creek, Senior Suites of Joliet, and Burr Ridge Senior Living, ensuring that everyone is informed and care needs are being met.
Delicious and nutritious meals. Residents consistently praise the quality of the food at communities including The Timbers of Shorewood, Solstice at Joliet, and Lexington Square Lombard a CCRC, where they enjoy both the taste and the accommodations for dietary restrictions.
Properly cleaned and maintained living spaces. Reviews often emphasize the cleanliness and upkeep of communities like The Timbers of Shorewood, Lisle Creek Estates, and Senior Suites of Fay's Point, with residents commenting on the pride taken in maintaining their living spaces and common areas.
Accessible and attentive management. Families and residents express appreciation for the availability and attentiveness of management at communities such as Monarch Landing, a CCRC, Carriage Oaks, and Brookdale Glen Ellyn, ensuring that concerns are addressed and residents feel supported.
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Mazon independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mazon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mazon, 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 Mazon 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 Mazon 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
36.9%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.5%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
35.4%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.4%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Mazon 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 Mazon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
39%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.3%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
39%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mazon 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 Mazon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
55.4%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.4%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.5%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.5%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.5%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.6%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.7%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.2%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.7%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
56.9%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
36.9%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.4%
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The Timbers of Shorewood, Brighton Gardens of St. Charles and Palos Heights Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mazon, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 213 independent living facilities near Mazon, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Mazon, Illinois are The Timbers of Shorewood, Brookdale Glen Ellyn and Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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