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The cost of independent living in New Milford is about $3,489 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 226 options.

Read 4011 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 Rockford, Sycamore and Belvidere.

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Photo of Victory Centre of Bartlett
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Victory Centre of Bartlett has been amazing. The care that our mother is receiving is more than we could ask for. Everyone that we've worked with has been very kind and compassionate. They really made this...
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.
Our longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Bartlett 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, this is your life and...
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I love this place!!!.. This is the second time my mom has been here and the staff is sooo accommodating and they make the process so non stressful.. the rooms are so nice!!... the food is great!!..From 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.
The Heritage Woods affordable assisted lifestyle community has compassionately served adults 65 and older of all incomes who may need some help to maintain their independence since the community opened for occupancy in 2003. We provide a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or the lonely...
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We chose Alden Horizon because the friendliness of the people and the value for the money. The apartments are good size, we have a 1 bedroom and it is perfect for what we need. They do have full kitchens and...
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.
Barrington Horizon is located in Barrington, IL. Barrington is a part of Cook County, and it provides great entertainment options and attractions. Residents and their guests enjoy checking out The Catlow Theater, as well as the areas golf courses and inns. This beautiful area is a great place to...
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The staff here are amazing ! Down to earth and friendly... You have access to both Directors as they give you their cell phone numbers. I had to contact one of them at night and she responded back to me...
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 Heritage Woods of Yorkville
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What I like the most about Heritage Woods of Yorkville is the staff. The staff members there are very friendly and I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had so...
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.
The first of its type in Kendall County, Heritage Woods of Yorkville is a wonderful assisted living community that is nestled into the woods of Yorkville, IL close to Fox River. The Chicago suburb offers the proximity of the city to senior residents but the care and affordable living of the...
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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.
The Brant at Oswego is located in Oswego, IL and our community offers the feeling we all desire in a home. It’s welcoming, caring, and beautifully kept all within a luxury setting. Nestled in Kendall County, you’ll find attractions such as Keller’s Farm Stand, Fox Valley Winery, Hudson Crossing...
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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
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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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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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Rosewood Manor is a smaller community and it is a wonderful place. My mom has been doing great since her move to the community.The staff have been very friendly and caring to mom. They have done a great job...
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.
Rosewood Manor in Delavan, WI is a State licensed 8bed Assisted Living Home with a very comfortable environment. Our unique license and VA Certification encompasses care for independent individuals as well as those requiring total care at an affordable cost. We provide escorted transportation to...
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The building is clean. Saturday morning coffee and donuts are paid for by management but residents make it successful. Residents organize cook-outs, holiday pot lucks, cards, Xmas tree decorating. A single...
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 Ken-Rock Apartments
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
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.
Welcome to Valkommen Plaza Apartments, independent living for people 55 and older or disabled. Valkommen Plaza is privately owned but HUD subsidized under the Section 8 Elderly Program. Rents are based on your income adjusted by out of pocket medical expenses. We are located in Rockford,...
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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.
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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.
Photo of Faust Landmark Apartments
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I've been here 8 years now. I love it here. I'm retired and the rent is quite reasonable. Two buses (E. State and 7th St.) run by daily every half hour and the Charles Street runs hourly. The building is...
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.
Faust Landmark, located in Rockford, Illinois, is a high-rise affordable senior housing apartment community for independent-minded seniors, and those with physical limitations, on a fixed or low income. Faust Landmark is a beautifully renovated and remodeled historical building. At the Faust,...
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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: 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 Siena on Brendenwood
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: 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: 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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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: 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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My mother was a resident at Lincolnshire for three months . The facility has a terrific director that is active in all phases of operation. She insures a safe, clean & loving environment for your loved one....
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.
Lincolnshire Place Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois is a multi-faceted assisted living community with a complete love of sports. Loves Park is a wonderful small town with a family oriented atmosphere. It is a typical suburb but still a very quaint place to settle down...
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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.
At Shepherd Premier Assisted Living of Oregon you can enjoy independence when you want it with 24 hour assistance and on site nurses when you need it. Our accessible 16 bedroom, 17 full bathroom home is in a beautiful residential neighborhood in Oregon, IL.
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There were lots of nurses on staff but it was costing a lot of money. There were so many people that if my dad was in the sitting area it would be wall to wall people so that you couldn't hardly get a...
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.

Cost of independent living in New Milford, IL

The average cost of senior living in New Milford is $3,489 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rochelle, IL with an average of $3,067 per month.

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

New Milford, IL
$3,489/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in New Milford, IL, vs. other senior living options

$6,304/mo
Independent Living
$3,489/mo

Independent living costs in New Milford, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,935/mo
Studio
$3,484/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,552/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,999/mo

Senior living costs in New Milford 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: New Milford, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew Milford, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,489/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,604/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,304/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
New Milford, IL:$3,489/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
New Milford, IL:$5,604/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
New Milford, IL:$6,304/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in New Milford, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in New Milford 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
New Milford, IL$3,306/mo$3,115/mo+6.1%
Illinois$2,796/mo$2,885/mo-3.1%
National$3,141/mo$2,998/mo+4.8%
New Milford, IL
2024 average cost:$3,306/mo
2023 average cost:$3,115/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$2,796/mo
2023 average cost:$2,885/mo
Percent change:-3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,141/mo
2023 average cost:$2,998/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in New Milford

Recent reviews for independent living in New Milford

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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Lakeland Apartments in Fox Lake, IL

5.0
We think this is a really good community and every time we come to visit things look clean and well taken care of. The outside of the building and everything around it is well maintained. The property manager [name removed] has been so wonderful to work with. She has been very helpful, ...
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Heritage Woods of Belvidere

5.0
I am very content living at Heritage Woods. My apartment is very comfortable and convenient. The nurses and CNAs are very attentive and convenient. The food is good and I may also eat in my room if I so desire. There are activities every day. Also a small store 2 days a week.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and friendly staff and residents. Many reviews from TLC Living Community, Fairhaven Christian Retirement, and Independence Village Rockford mention the friendly and welcoming nature of both the staff and fellow residents, creating a sense of community and belonging.
Varied social activities. Several residents from TLC Living Community and Independence Village Rockford express appreciation for the diverse activities offered, such as happy hours, sing-alongs, and holiday events, which encourage socializing and engagement.
Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews for Peterson Meadows, Fairhaven Christian Retirement, and Independence Village Rockford frequently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the living spaces and common areas, contributing to a comfortable and enjoyable environment for residents.
Caring and supportive nursing care. Residents and their families at Fairhaven Christian Retirement, Morning Star Village, and Independence Village Rockford praise the attentiveness and care provided by the nursing staff, ensuring that medical needs are met with compassion and expertise.
Individualized meal plans and high-quality dining. Throughout reviews, residents of TLC Living Community, Peterson Meadows, and Independence Village Rockford express satisfaction with the personalized meal plans and the delicious meals served, making dining a pleasure and a highlight of their day.
Accessible and convenient transportation. Residents from Peterson Meadows, Fairhaven Christian Retirement, and Independence Village Rockford appreciate the availability of transportation services, allowing them to easily attend appointments, social events, and outings, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
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New Milford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Milford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Milford, 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 New Milford 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 New Milford 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
23.1%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
22.7%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.4%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.6%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in New Milford 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 New Milford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.2%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
24%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Milford 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 New Milford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.2%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.1%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.8%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.3%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
38.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
22.7%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, Clarendale of Algonquin and Westbrook Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near New Milford, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 226 independent living facilities near New Milford, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in New Milford, Illinois are Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, Clarendale of Algonquin and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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