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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Prospect Heights, IL

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The cost of independent living in Prospect Heights is about $3,395 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 578 options.

Read 14903 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 Chicago, Highland Park and Crystal Lake.

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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.
Photo of Regency at Coles Park
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
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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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Everything is going great since my move here. The place is very comfortable and everyone is very nice. I am one of the youngest people here, and they don't have any activities. They have some meals provided...
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.
Liberty Arms, Lake County's newest senior living community, has been designed to address the social and economical needs for its senior residents, age 55 and older. Liberty Arms offers seniors a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity with an array of support services as well as luxurious 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.
Photo of Mills Park Tower
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Situated on a beautifully wooded site, Arborwood at Altenheim offers the finest in independent living. Designed for the independent seniors who desires the freedom of a carefree lifestyle, Arborwood apartments feature all the comforts of home within an atmosphere rich in history and charm. Just...
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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.
Photo of Beth Anne Supportive Living
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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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 Beth Anne Residence
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, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
Friendly Towers is an inter-generational retirement residence owned and staffed by Jesus People USA Evangelical Covenant Church members and affiliated with Cornerstone Community Outreach. We are located three blocks from beautiful Lake Michigan. We currently have rooms available on our private...
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Very nice apartment living. Advertised as a no smoking building, but smokers congregate at front door, well within the required 15 b feet. No participation in the community by management. Love the...
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: 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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It was great, just more of an apartment than anything else. They serve six dinners a week. My mom was falling all the time and we should have had her in a different facility the whole time. She wasn't eating...
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.
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The staff are pretty good. They are a little short in the maintenance department, however they do still get things done in a reasonable amount of time. They do not offer a meal plan for this independent...
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.
Lakefront Residences Lakefront Residences is a senior housing community that is located in Grayslake, Lake County, Illinois, about 50 miles north of Chicago. This apartment community is located near many lakes and parks, as well as shopping centers and entertainment. Plus, the beauty of Lake...
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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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Windsor Park Rehab is the best facility by far, staff is so genuinely caring and their team is always available to speak to family at all times, always keeping you updated on your loved ones. Will highly...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
A nationally accredited lifecare retirement community set on an impeccably manicured 60-acre campus, Windsor Park Manor offers the tranquility and charm of a country home. We offer the largest variety of retirement lifestyles and services in Chicago’s western suburbs— a residential style for...
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My mother had Alzheimer's. She stayed at The Vines. First I should say that the owners are personal friends of mine for over 40 years. But don't write off my review. The owners are not some big...
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 Forest Apartments
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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Prospect Heights, IL

The average cost of senior living in Prospect Heights is $3,395 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wheeling, IL with an average of $3,395 per month.

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

Prospect Heights, IL
$3,395/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Prospect Heights, IL, vs. other senior living options

$7,913/mo
Independent Living
$3,395/mo

Independent living costs in Prospect Heights, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,834/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,046/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,049/mo

Senior living costs in Prospect Heights 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: Prospect Heights, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeProspect Heights, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,395/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,613/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,913/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Prospect Heights, IL:$3,395/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Prospect Heights, IL:$6,613/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Prospect Heights, IL:$7,913/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Prospect Heights, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Prospect Heights 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
Prospect Heights, IL$3,249/mo$3,092/mo+5.1%
Illinois$3,221/mo$3,061/mo+5.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Prospect Heights, IL
2024 average cost:$3,249/mo
2023 average cost:$3,092/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,221/mo
2023 average cost:$3,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Prospect Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Prospect Heights

Liberty Village in Elmhurst, IL

5.0
I could not be happier with the Liberty Village community is every regard. [name removed] and [name removed] has been amazing and I am very happy that my father is there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Delicious and varied meals. Many residents at various communities rave about the quality and diversity of the meals offered. For example, at Church Creek, Church Creek, residents enjoy the daily changing menus and the ability to request personalized options. At Discovery Village Des Plaines, Brookdale Des Plaines, the ...
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Thoughtful and attentive staff. Several reviews mention the staff's genuine care and attention to residents' needs. At Solstice at Palatine, Solstice Senior Living, the staff goes out of their way to assist residents and their families. At Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Independent Living, Brookdale Hawthorn Lake ...
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Engaging and abundant activities. Residents at numerous communities find joy in the numerous activities offered. At The Grand at Twin Lakes, The Grand, residents enjoy a wide range of activities, and at Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Independent Living, Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes, residents can participate in activit ...
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Spacious and comfortable apartments. Reviews consistently praise the size and comfort of the apartments at various communities. For instance, at Inspirations of Northbrook, Brookdale Northbrook, residents appreciate the spacious apartments with ample closet space. At Encore Village of Schaumburg, Friendship Village, residents c ...
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Friendly and welcoming community atmosphere. Numerous reviews highlight the warm and welcoming community atmosphere at different communities. For example, at Mather Place, Mather Place, everyone is considered a friend, both residents and staff. At Solstice at Palatine, Solstice Senior Living Palatine, residents and staff work together ...
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Access to on-site health care and support services. Several communities offer on-site health care and support services for residents, providing peace of mind and convenience. At Ciel of Vernon Hills, Brookdale Vernon Hills, residents have access to Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy on site. At Celebrate Senior Living of Niles, Celebra ...
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Prospect Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Prospect Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Prospect Heights, 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 Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights 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
28.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.5%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
33.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.7%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
33.4%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.7%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.2%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.7%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.7%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.3%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
47.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.5%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Eden Vista Prospect Heights, Sunrise of Prospect Heights and The Clare, a CCRC are the top-rated independent living facilities near Prospect Heights, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 578 independent living facilities near Prospect Heights, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Prospect Heights, Illinois are Discovery Village Des Plaines, Huntley Springs Retirement Resort and The Timbers of Shorewood. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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