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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Shirland, IL

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The cost of independent living in Shirland is about $3,489 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 277 options.

Read 3365 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, Janesville and Belvidere.

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Photo of Ingleside Communities Independent Living Apartments
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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.
Friendly and personable staff await you at our private, residential care apartments (aka independent living apartments) designed for older adults with minimal care needs who appreciate independence and maintenance-free living. Our spacious apartments feature kitchenettes, private baths, ample...
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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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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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The Heritage is the place to be! Beautiful living with convenient amenities! The management team ([name removed] and [name removed]) are very professional and caring! Many opportunities for fun and adventure...
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.
The Heritage is owned by the Kiwanis Heritage and managed by Oakbrook Corporation. Kiwanis Heritage, Inc. was established by the Kiwanis Club of Greater East Troy in 1998, with the mission of planning, constructing and operating affordable, quality senior citizens housing developetments. 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.
Attic Angel Community is a Madison original, still locally owned and operated after more than 125 years! We offer senior living for the entire continuum of care: independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Attic Angel residents live...
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They really care for their residents and know them all on a first name basis. They are clean and friendly and have good communication with the family and between themselves. There isn't really anything that...
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.
Brolen Park Senior Care facility is dedicated to providing cost effective, quality care while respecting the personal integrity of each individual to participate in activities or services provided. Our mission is to provide a unique environment where older adults are offered the opportunity to...
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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.
This is a very friendly caring community. There are lots of opportunities to meet new friends. We do have a Red Hat Group. The guys have a lot of fun too.
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Rosewood has a wonderful staff and many fun activities. Improvements? 1. Seniors are VERY sensitive to chemicals - please do not use on extensive lawns or garden areas...organic is better and safer. 2....
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.
Welcome to Rosewood Villas, an apartment community for Active Seniors. Rosewood offers both 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and over. It is a place where you can choose your lifestyle. Take time to relax and reflect, or become involved with our daily social activities. The 170...
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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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Very happy with this facility. It's next over to their assisted living facility so I am next door to my husband who is there. Their programs are wonderful.
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.
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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, 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.
Our assisted living facility is a great option for those who need some assistance with daily personal care and/or memory care. We are located on the beautifully landscaped grounds of Ingleside Communities' campus setting and offer private studios with bathrooms, featuring a continuum of care...
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I am doing just fine in my new community. They have a calendar that offers stuff to do here like book club. People come into the place and provide blood testing. I do Meals on Wheels, it has been helpful...
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.
For the active individual 55 and better who wishes to live in Middleton, WI, Pheasant Branch is the answer! Pheasant Branch is situated close to a beautiful nature preserve with a blacktop path, making nature easily scooter and wheelchair accessible. The property offers 47 market rate apartments;...
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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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
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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.
Middleton Glen offers all the best in a retirement community. Located near the scenic Middleton Hills development, close to walking trails and the Pheasant Branch Conservancy area, and near grocery shopping, restaurants, and medical clinics. Our 97 units range from 703 sq. ft to over 1500 sq. ft....
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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: 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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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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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Cost of independent living in Shirland, IL

The average cost of senior living in Shirland is $3,489 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Davis, IL with an average of $2,817 per month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Shirland 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
Shirland, 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%
Shirland, IL
2024 average cost:$3,306/mo
2023 average cost:$3,115/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
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2024 average cost:$2,796/mo
2023 average cost:$2,885/mo
Percent change:-3.1%
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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 Shirland

Recent reviews for independent living in Shirland

Hallowstone at Middleton

5.0
Thrilled with the care and attention my Mother received while at this Brookdale. It felt like I was pet of a family! The food is wonderful and I enjoyed that when visiting. They also have fun activities for residents and their family members. Thanks for all you did and I would highly suggest ...
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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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Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison, WI

4.0
The week day staff is compassionate and well trained and employed by Oakwood. The weekend staff is hired from an agency and the care and compassion is lacking. They are working on fixing this but claim there are not enough people interested in this type of work.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming staff and residents. Across multiple communities TLC Living Community and Fairhaven Christian Retirement, residents and families express their appreciation for the kindness and approachability of staff members and fellow residents. They mention the warm atmosphere and the sense of community that makes everyone f ...
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Varied activities and entertainment. Reviews for TLC Living Community and Independence Village Rockford highlight the importance of diverse activities, including singers, high school choirs, crafts, and games, which help keep residents engaged, active, and socially connected.
Well-maintained facilities. Residents at Fairhaven Christian Retirement and Independence Village Rockford comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of their living spaces and common areas, giving praise to the maintenance teams for their attention to detail and consistency.
Individualized care and accommodations. At Independence Village Rockford, reviews mention the importance of individualized care, with accommodations made to suit each resident's unique needs and preferences, ensuring a sense of comfort and independence.
Delicious meals and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews for TLC Living Community and Independence Village Rockford, residents and their families express their satisfaction with the quality of the food and dining experiences, crediting the chefs for creating enjoyable meals that cater to dietary restrictions and preferences. ...
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Accessible transportation services. Community members at Independence Village Rockford share their positive experiences with the transportation services offered, allowing them to attend activities and appointments outside the community with ease and convenience.
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Shirland independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shirland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shirland, 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 Shirland 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 Shirland 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
15.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
23.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Shirland 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 Shirland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
19.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
22.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shirland 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 Shirland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
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48.1%
Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, Clarendale of Algonquin and Quarry Ridge Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shirland, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 277 independent living facilities near Shirland, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Shirland, Illinois are Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, Clarendale of Algonquin and Quarry Ridge Retirement Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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