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10 Best Independent Living Communities in St Joseph, IL
The cost of independent living in St Joseph is about $3,667 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 191 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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9.4
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My mom is currently a resident at Carriage Crossing Champaign. The friendliness is great. The cleanliness and the staff are okay. There is insufficient staffing, especially nursing support, which I see as 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.
Nestled in the city’s beautiful Liberty on the Lake subdivision, Carriage Crossing Champaign is just a short drive from Carle Clinic and downtown. Enjoy easy access to one of Illinois’ most renowned dining scenes, boutique shopping, local festivals, university events and more. Our welcoming...
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9.2
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31 reviews
The people here are very helpful and kind. They are willing to pitch in wherever they are needed. When I first moved in the meals always I s had 2 choices. Now there is only 1 choice. They do have an...
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.
Evergreen Place Assisted Living offers worry-free living, where independence thrives and compassionate care is always nearby. Our beautiful campus also offers Traditional and Road to Home Respite Care. We welcome you to learn more and visit our community of care, where friendships flourish and...
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8.9
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6 reviews
The food is just ok, but we LOVE Brookstone Estates. My loved one is very happy there. The staff are all very nice, she loves most of them.
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.
All Brookstone Estates independent living communities are modern, attractive and impeccably maintained, offering gracious ambiance while meeting the unique needs of each individual resident. The facilities offer a full range of services and amenities for a single, all-inclusive, yet affordable...
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8.9
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I would rate Brookdale at a 5 in all categories, they are very helpful, friendly and genuinely care about the residents. My mother is improving every day. She's doing well and starting to get out of her...
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.
Redefine your independence with a little help and a lot of living.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our senior living community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Assisted living...
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24 reviews
Facilities all have ups and downs with staff. My main concern is with cleanliness of the floor within my mom's apt. Rest of common areas are great. I've shared my concern with them. No matter what time of...
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.
At Bickford, there's always something exciting happening in our senior living community. Picture your loved one relishing freshly-cooked meals, always assured of a friendly caregiver's presence, and a schedule overflowing with lively activities. We pride ourselves on our dedicated team, committed...
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9 reviews
There are several Assisted Living facilities in Champaign County but few with affordable housing for Independent living.It meets my needs at my present time. I like and feel safe in my apartment. It is not...
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.
Parkview Senior Apartments is an independent living community in Savoy, Illinois. Savoy is a village of over 7,680 residents in Champaign County, Illinois. There are any number of conveniently placed points of interest to young, old, and in between located in this Illinois town. Savoy,...
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The staff are superb in meeting our needs. They are friendly and greet each resident by name. Mom likes the food and has even started participating in a few of the activities such as movie night. They keep...
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.
Welcome to a gracious affordable assisted living lifestyle community. At Prairie Winds, you'll enjoy friendly neighbors to share common life experiences and an active community full of choices. Our emphasis is on maintaining your health, wellness, dignity and independence. When you...
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Savoy Villas of Hollybrook is a wonderful place for my mom who is settling into her new home. The place is very clean and well decorated. The staff is very friendly and warm and caring with the care of 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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I would recommend. They have taken pretty good care of mom. I searched the internet and read some feedback.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Eagle's View Supportive Living and Memory Care provides a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or to those struggling alone at home. We are a community that promotes independence while providing additional assistance as needed with dignity and respect. Our focus is on providing residents with...
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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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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
Twenty minutes from Champaign-Urbana. Neatly tucked away by highway 45 in Rantoul, Illinois, is the Ultimate Retirement Community for you. Prairie Village Retirement Community offers independent and assisted living rental apartments at an affordable rate. Come see us and experience active senior...
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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.
Twin Lakes boasts 42 villas with individual driveways and attached one-car garages. Tailored for adults 55 and older, these 32 two-bedroom and 10 one-bedroom homes offer all of the amenities of luxury villas at affordable rental rates. Located in the Village of Rantoul, IL, Twin Lakes is less...
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Cost of independent living in St Joseph, IL
The average cost of senior living in St Joseph is $3,667 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Catlin, IL with an average of $2,463 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in St Joseph, IL vs. nearby cities
St Joseph, IL
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in St Joseph, IL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in St Joseph vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in St Joseph, IL by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in St Joseph
Recent reviews for independent living in St Joseph
Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections - Rantoul
3.9
A beautiful facility with spacious rooms and nice amenities. My experience with Hollybrook is probably not typical, but during a very stressful 3 weeks, the staff stepped up and helped my family through a very difficult time. Shortly after moving into the assisted living, my dad was moved to ...
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Brookstone Estates Tuscola
4.6
It's a very friendly place. They are very respectful to the residents. And they show true concern and care for them The facility is good. They clean the apartments every week. My loved one likes the food for the most part, although he's not picky. Sometimes it can be tough / hard to eat, ...
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Bridle Brook in Mahomet, IL
5.0
Mom spent 1.5 years in another facility prior to living at Bridlebrook. She lost weight, hated the food, and the Covid experience was terrible.
She moved to Bridlebrook in October 2020 and has never been happier. The food is great and she’s never complained once. She loves the staff and ...
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St Joseph independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Joseph independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Joseph, 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 St Joseph 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 St Joseph partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Joseph, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
47.1%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.3%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in St Joseph 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 St Joseph communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Joseph, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.2%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
29.4%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Joseph 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 St Joseph offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Joseph, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.2%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.4%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.3%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.9%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.1%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.4%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.4%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.2%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.5%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.1%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carriage Crossing Champaign, Evergreen Place Champaign and Brookstone Estates Rantoul are the top-rated independent living facilities near St Joseph, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 18 independent living facilities near St Joseph, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in St Joseph, Illinois is Carriage Crossing Champaign. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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