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The cost of independent living in Media is about $3,851 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 57 options. Read 202 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, 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: 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.
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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.
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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.
Photo of Courtyard Estates Of Knoxville
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: 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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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Photo of Clover Manor Inc
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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My mom is currently residing at Donnellson Health Center in Iowa. She is in their Northbrook memory care and has been for over a year. She is well taken care of and is treated like one of the family. My...
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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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.
Photo of Silver Palms
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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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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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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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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The staff have been fantastic! Not just in caring for my mother, but in being "part of the family" in guiding us all towards other needed healthcare needs as my mother battles cancer.
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.
Located in Canton, the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois, the Courtyard Estates is an assisted living community which takes pride in providing the highest quality care without compromising an environment where our residents feel independent, and where their privacy is respected. A large...
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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.
Income based housing for the elderly may trigger visions of run down properties and poor living conditions but this definitely does not describe the Muscatine Tower Apartments, which is located in Muscatine, IA and run by the Seldin Company. This river front property has spacious apartments that...
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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.
Welcome to Lutheran Living Senior Campus!Nestled in the lush fields of Muscatine, Iowa, we provide you with residences,services, and conveniences for a full life today and the full continuum of health care and rehabilitation to support you into the future. Lutheran Living is the onlyContinuing...
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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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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
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
Courtyard Estates of Galva is a beautiful, well-maintained assisted living community located in Galva, Illinois. Our modern community is within minutes of all of Peoria's numerous shopping and entertainment options. Our residents benefit from the impressive landscape, park-like setting, and...

Cost of independent living in Media, IL

The average cost of senior living in Media is $3,851 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Abingdon, IL with an average of $2,819 per month.

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

Media, IL
$3,851/mo
$4,391/mo

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

Media, IL
$3,851/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$4,554/mo
Independent Living
$3,851/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,467/mo
Studio
$5,076/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,705/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,548/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,775/mo

Senior living costs in Media 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: Media, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMedia, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,851/mo$4,459/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,554/mo$5,378/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,554/mo$5,398/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Media, IL:$3,851/mo
Illinois:$4,459/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Media, IL:$4,554/mo
Illinois:$5,378/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Media, IL:$4,554/mo
Illinois:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Media

Recent reviews for independent living in Media

River Valley Place of Fort Madison

4.6
This was the first time we had had an experience with assistant living. After the first month we realized our dad probably needed more help than we realized. They were very helpful with us and kept him there. They helped us get extra help for him. He was a 94 year old. He really enjoyed all the ...
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Red Oak Memory Care in Canton, IL

4.6
I would recommend this facility to others. The nurses are exceptional, down to the kitchen staff. Laundry could use some improvement.

Ridgeview Assisted Living in Burlington, IA

5.0
[name removed] loved it there. Staff was great. It was his home. The atmosphere was very bright and cheery, it felt very welcoming.

Media independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Media independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Media, 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 Media 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 Media partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Media, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Media 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 Media communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Media, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Media 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 Media offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Media, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
26%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
26%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
14%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22%
46.4%
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Brookstone of Aledo, The Lamoine Retirement Living and Addington Place of Burlington are the top-rated independent living facilities near Media, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 57 independent living facilities near Media, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Media, Illinois is Brookstone of Aledo. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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