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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Orion, IL

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The cost of independent living in Orion is about $2,966 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 113 options. Read 525 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 Kensington of Galesburg
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: 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, 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.
Courtyard Estates of Monmouth is an assisted living community located in Monmouth, Illinois, in a home like environment. Our campus is well cared for and located only minutes from various shopping areas, medical offices, and restaurants. Within our community, residents will enjoy spacious...
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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.
Legacy Estates of Monmouth Legacy Estates of Monmouth is an assisted living community that is available to those seniors who are looking to call Monmouth, IL their home. This large and comfortable community offers a home in a growing city that is full of prosperity and good things. Legacy Estates...
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
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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.
Village Cooperative of Clinton, IA There is an exciting new senior independent living option available in Clinton! The Village Cooperative of Clinton will be located in northwest part of the city. The cooperative will consist of 44 new homes. Residents will have the choice of expertly designed...
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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
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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 began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage.  As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings.  The options offered too much or too little — none met her needs and...
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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 Lyons Manor
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: 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, 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, 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.
Like us on Facebook! Welcome to Courtyard Estates of Bradford, the area's premiere assisted living community. At Courtyard Estates, our goal is to provide professional, compassionate services for the older adults while promoting independence, which allows our tenants to maintain or improve their...
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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: 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: 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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Since this is a smaller facility, the staff to resident ratio is better than at the larger facilities. They are more available to the family and the residents. My mom was in the memory care unit. She passed...
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: 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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Margaret, the lady who runs the Sterling Towers, is amazing! She really goes above and beyond for her residents. My mom is very happy and so a, I. I don't have a single negative thing ton say, so far...
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.
Sterling Towers is a senior housing community for residents over 62 years of age and those with disabilities. It is located in the quiet and cozy city of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. Sterling is a small city of less than six square miles surrounded by fertile farmland with four distinct...

Cost of independent living in Orion, IL

The average cost of senior living in Orion is $2,966 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bishop Hill, IL with an average of $2,281 per month.

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

Orion, IL
$2,966/mo
$2,570/mo
$2,606/mo

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

Orion, IL
$2,966/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$4,431/mo
Independent Living
$2,966/mo

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

Studio
$2,093/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,954/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,131/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,126/mo

Senior living costs in Orion 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: Orion, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOrion, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$2,966/mo$4,508/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$4,431/mo$5,467/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,431/mo$5,489/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Orion, IL:$2,966/mo
Illinois:$4,508/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Orion, IL:$4,431/mo
Illinois:$5,467/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Orion, IL:$4,431/mo
Illinois:$5,489/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Orion, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Orion 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
Orion, IL$2,334/mo$2,434/mo-4.1%
Illinois$2,499/mo$2,529/mo-1.2%
National$2,801/mo$2,772/mo+1.0%
Orion, IL
2024 average cost:$2,334/mo
2023 average cost:$2,434/mo
Percent change:-4.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$2,499/mo
2023 average cost:$2,529/mo
Percent change:-1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$2,801/mo
2023 average cost:$2,772/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Orion

Recent reviews for independent living in Orion

Fort Armstrong in Rock Island, IL

5.0
I have lived at The Fort Armstrong for almost 5 years and do not regret my choice in moving here. I enjoy the live music and outings we go on.

Luther Knoll in Bettendorf, IA

4.5
This place has been great so far! Mom was so worried about moving to an "old folks home", but after seeing how friendly everyone is and what a nice community they've got going here she loves it! She's only been there a little over a month, but she got birthday cards from so many people in the ...
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The Taylor Renaissance in Davenport, IA

5.0
The original staff is a 5. The staff has changed and they're in the middle of changing so I can't rate the new people until I get to know them better. It would be nice if they had a loading dock for when people move in but I guess that's the way the building was designed so there's not much you ...
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Orion independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Orion independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Orion, 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 Orion 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 Orion partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Orion, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.9%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.8%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
13.9%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.9%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Orion 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 Orion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Orion, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.9%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.8%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
12.9%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.9%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Orion 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 Orion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
29.7%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.8%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.9%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.6%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.7%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.6%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.8%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.8%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.8%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
28.7%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
11.9%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.7%
46.8%
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Holiday Palmer Hills, Brookstone of Aledo and The Fountains are the top-rated independent living facilities near Orion, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 113 independent living facilities near Orion, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Orion, Illinois are Holiday Palmer Hills and Brookstone of Aledo. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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