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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Stony Island, IL

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The cost of independent living in Stony Island is about $3,395 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 507 options.

Read 14387 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, Orland Park and Oak Park.

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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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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.
Distinguished Affordable Active Adult Living Walsh Park is a senior citizen independent living community where you can experience an enjoyable lifestyle in a convenient and pleasant setting.  You will be able to entertain old friends and relatives and make new friends through participation...
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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: 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.
The Ivy Apartments, nestled in the heart of the Lincoln Park/DePaul University area, provides both independent & supportive living options for its residents. Our 24 hour supportive living staff provides personal care assistance with activities of daily living for our seniors, in the privacy of...
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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.
Commonwealth Apartments is where comfort and convenience enhance your lifestyle. Our Chicago, IL, apartments feature everything you need to live comfortably in a place that feels like home. Get a taste of the thriving neighborhood that surrounds you with easy access to a range of restaurants,...
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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.
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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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: 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.
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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.
Symphony of Dyer is located in Dyer, IN. This licensed assisted living community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Dyer is a part of Lake County, and it is beautiful in setting. Dyer offers the opportunity for residents and guests to spend time outdoors at one of the town’s parks....
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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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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.
Steps from Lake Michigan and a stone's throw away from Wrigley Field... Grace Street Towers truly has the best location in Chicago. Here, we pride ourselves on offering the perfect mix of quiet comforts and the excitement of city living. You'll find everything you need in our close-knit...
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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.
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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: 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.
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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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.
Belmont Place Senior Apartments has been designed to address the social and economic needs of senior residents age 55 and older. The building is located within the near northwest side of Chicago. Easy accessibility to bus lines and grocery store across the street. There are banks and restaurants...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Stony Island, IL

The average cost of senior living in Stony Island is $3,395 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Calumet Park, IL with an average of $3,395 per month.

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

Stony Island, IL
$3,395/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Stony Island, IL, vs. other senior living options

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

Independent living costs in Stony Island, IL, by floor plan type

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

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

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Stony Island 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
Stony Island, 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%
Stony Island, 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 Stony Island

Recent reviews for independent living in Stony Island

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.

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

Gurnee Meadows

5.0
I’m living here currently and it’s going really, really well. I’m very pleased. When I moved in, my apartment was perfect. I had new carpet and new paint and it was really a pleasure to be able to move in. I was on the waiting list for a few months but they were able to give me exactly what I ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Accessible parking for disabled residents. At Senior Suites of New City, several residents have expressed concerns about the limited number of parking spaces designated for individuals with disabilities, which are only for visitors. One resident couldn't open their door while trying to park due to the size of the space. It is essential ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Throughout the reviews, staff friendliness and helpfulness are frequently mentioned. For instance, at Plum Creek Chicago, residents and their families praise the kindness and attentiveness of the staff. They go above and beyond to make residents feel welcome and ensure their needs are met.
Cleanliness and maintenance. A clean living environment is essential for senior residents, and many communities prioritize this feature. At Senior Suites of Washington Heights, one resident compliments the cleanliness of the building, specifically mentioning the need for better carpet maintenance. Staff responsiveness to ...
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Affordability and value for money. Families often look for communities that offer good value for their investment. At Senior Suites of Hegewisch, while some residents mention issues with the cost, others find the affordability appealing, especially considering the quality of living conditions and available services.
Quality of food and dining experiences. Residents appreciate the importance of high-quality meals in their daily lives. For example, at Senior Suites of Fay's Point, residents enjoy the cleanliness and friendliness of the dining area and the nutritious meals provided. It is vital for communities to accommodate dietary restrictions a ...
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Community activities and socialization. Socializing and engaging in activities are crucial aspects of senior living. At Plum Creek Chicago, residents and their families mention the various activities offered, such as movie nights and gardening classes, which help residents stay engaged and build strong relationships within the commu ...
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Stony Island independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stony Island independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stony Island, 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 Stony Island 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 Stony Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stony Island, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
37.1%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.7%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Stony Island 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 Stony Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stony Island, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
37.1%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stony Island 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 Stony Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stony Island, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
49.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.2%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.8%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
51.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
35.1%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.5%
47.6%
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The Clare, a CCRC, Residences at Coffee Creek and Discovery Village Des Plaines are the top-rated independent living facilities near Stony Island, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 507 independent living facilities near Stony Island, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Stony Island, Illinois are Discovery Village Des Plaines, The Timbers of Shorewood and Clarendale of Algonquin. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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