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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Wayne Center, IL
The cost of independent living in Wayne Center is about $5,842 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 53 options. Read 1914 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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My mother lived at Alden Gardens of Bloomingdale for 7 years before her passing. My mom was well cared for. All the staff took a personal interest in her. They always talked to her and encouraged her to...
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.
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We chose this facility because of the price for the value. The longevity of the facility, and the warm and caring atmosphere. They have taken excellent care of my father.
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.
Founded in 1904 offering a unique person centered approach to care Oak Crest provides the most intimate, individualized care available. Private spaces complimented with warm and welcoming common areas gives way to a style and character that can only be found in an elite setting. Staff members are...
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We chose Heritage Woods of South Elgin because of the convenient location, they accept Medicaid, and just the overall gut feeling. I toured 7 places and I got the best feeling here. The director of sales is...
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.
Adults 65 or better may qualify for Illinois Supportive Living Program, an assisted lifestyle.Seniors of all income levels are welcome, including those on Medicaid or only Social Security. Carefree Living at its finest include: * Private Apartments * Restaurant Style Dining...
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Silver Glen is a beautiful facility with a lot of amenities. The facility is equipped to only have a one person care. So if your loved one needs more than one person to help them get up or walk or bathe then...
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.
Welcome to your new home at Silver Glen Senior LivingYou’re going to love Silver Glen Senior Living — your new home base! Located in South Elgin, Illinois, this community is close enough to the city to take in a show at the Cadillac Palace Theater or visit one of the many downtown Chicago...
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My wife Sherry and I have lived at Monarch Landing for six years, and we love the place! It's not just the wonderful facilities and beautiful places, but also the great activities for relaxation, friendships...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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There was a long period of adjustment after Chapters purchased Artis. It was hard on my father because so many of the staff left. There was no one really in charge for quite awhile. Things just seemed...
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 Chapters Living of Northwest Chicago, we recognize it’s a privilege to serve as a dedicated support system for our residents. With a deep commitment to personalized care, our compassionate teams strive to create tailored experiences for our residents, ensuring their individual needs are met....
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Victory Centre of Bartlett has been amazing. The care that our mother is receiving is more than we could ask for. Everyone that we've worked with has been very kind and compassionate. They really made this...
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.
Our longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Bartlett community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all else, this is your life and...
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Overall experience is a 4 it would be a 5, but after my dad passed away in November, Bickford still withdrew payment for December!! I had to go to my bank to get that money back. And it took over 5 months...
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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47 reviews
Victory Centre of Elk Grove recently took over from [community name removed] which was struggling - and things are really improving. My mom was a resident for over 5 years and recently passed. The...
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.
Our longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Victory Centre of Elk Grove is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all else, this is your life and we hope...
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It's a clean, friendly environment. The apartments are very good and brand new. I wouldn't say it's a true senior living community though. I was surprised to find that there are children there and a whole...
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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I love this place!!!.. This is the second time my mom has been here and the staff is sooo accommodating and they make the process so non stressful.. the rooms are so nice!!... the food is great!!..From the...
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.
The Heritage Woods affordable assisted lifestyle community has compassionately served adults 65 and older of all incomes who may need some help to maintain their independence since the community opened for occupancy in 2003. We provide a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or the lonely...
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This is something you should definitely check into. They did a great job in putting this modern and high tech building together. The staff are awesome to work with. Some of the activities include:...
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.
Carefree, Maintenance-free 55+ Active Adult LivingTucked away in a charming little suburb of Chicago sits Overture Yorktown, an entirely new 55+ active adult living community. With the city just in reach, it’s important that your home is not only your connection to the greater Chicago area, but...
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Our parents have been here a year and a half now and we love this for them. Dad, who is becoming forgetful, is safe and loves taking walks in the lobby and seeing people who know who he is. Even mom, who...
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Independence Village was established with the intent to provide seniors with an opportunity to enjoy their retirement years to the fullest. We included all the comforts of home and replaced the worries of homeownership with a carefree lifestyle full of activities and new friends. Seniors who call...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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I am very happy living at Wyndemere. I highly recommend for anyone to take a tour and see how great Wyndemere is. The staff is vey friendly and the residents are so wonderful. Also enjoy having the staff...
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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The Hunt Club Village is a good place. We give them 5s across the board! I really enjoy visiting my dad there, the community is a very nice place and it is very clean. The staff members are very attentive as...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Hunt Club Village has been designed to address the social and economic needs of independent seniors. Located on a 5 acre site, 104 units and elegantly decorated common areas, Hunt Club Village offers a new lifestyle alternative to residents allowing them to enjoy their retirement years.
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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
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.
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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The whole team there was wonderful. Don't read the old reviews, that was many years ago and is not applicable today. My mom is loving it there and she's so busy with all the fun activities. I can even...
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.
The Reserve of Geneva is located in Geneva, IL. Geneva is a part of Kane County, and this independent living community is located in an area with much to do and see. Those who are guests of the residents of Geneva will find that they enjoy checking out the Downtown Geneva Historic Shopping...
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13 reviews
The Emerald Village community was very clean but in the apartment closet it smelled like cat urine at move in. Other than that, very good. There is a little miscommunication before move in but it was...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Emerald Village offers the ideal combination of independence with safety and security for its residents. Emerald Village, a 97 unit, 4 story building provides a new lifestyle free from worries and filled with good times shared with good friends.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bloomingdale Horizon Independent Living for Seniors...a social life in full swing. There's a sing-along in the game room...a barbecue on the patio...an easy chair in the library calling your name. At Bloomingdale Horizon, it's how we celebrate the fine art of living! Here you can...
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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My husband and I have lived here for two years and continue to be very pleased with our choice. After a thorough search for senior rental apartment in the area, we found Geneva Place provided 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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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
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: Independent Living
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Cost of independent living in Wayne Center, IL
The average cost of senior living in Wayne Center is $5,842 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Addison, IL with an average of $4,293 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wayne Center, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wayne Center, IL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Wayne Center
Recent reviews for independent living in Wayne Center
Cantata Adult Life Services a CCRC in Brookfield, IL
4.8
I recommend Cantata because they have a robust rehab gym staffed with professionals in physical therapy, occupational therapy, balance, speech/memory therapy. It is located on a quiet tree lined landscaped campus with onsite Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Independent Living. The staff ...
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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.
Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Independent Living
4.9
"Tony the Tiger"----GRRREAT!!!
If you are thinking about living a fun life as an "older" person Hawthorn should be on the top of your list! All kinds of activities. Everything is planned for us! We just have to choose!
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Thoughtfully planned community activities. Residents at various communities, such as Clarendale of Addison, Wyndemere, and Encore Village of Schaumburg, a CCRC, express appreciation for the wide range of activities provided by the community. These offerings include regular outings, social events, and specialized programming that ca ...
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Highly skilled and caring staff. Reviews for communities like Poplar Creek Village, Brookdale Hoffman Estates, and Brookdale Glen Ellyn, frequently mention the compassionate and professional nature of the staff. Families and residents praise the long-term relationships they've built with caregivers and staff members.
High-quality dining experiences. Nutritious and delicious meals are a top priority at several senior living communities, including Silver Glen Senior Living, The Landings Senior Living, and Westbrook Senior Living. Customized meal plans and accommodations for dietary restrictions ensure residents enjoy every meal.
Beautifully maintained facilities. Residents and families alike often comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, such as The Oaks at Bartlett, a CCRC, Independence Village Naperville, and Monarch Landing. The high attention to detail in maintaining both interior and exterior spaces creates a welcoming and com ...
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Flexible living arrangements. Senior living communities like Wyndemere, The Radcliff, and Brookdale Glen Ellyn offer a variety of living options, allowing residents to choose the best fit for their needs. This flexibility ensures that residents can age in place and receive the care they need as their circumstances chan ...
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Supportive community atmosphere. Reviews for communities such as Carriage Oaks, Silver Glen Senior Living, and Independence Village Naperville consistently mention the strong sense of community and camaraderie among residents. This supportive environment encourages socialization and meaningful connections.
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Wayne Center independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wayne Center independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wayne Center, 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 Wayne Center 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 Wayne Center 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
34.7%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.1%
33.5%
No sugar
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30.2%
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Wayne Center 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 Wayne Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
55.1%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wayne Center 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 Wayne Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
65.3%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
51%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.4%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.1%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.2%
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Encore Village of Schaumburg, a CCRC, Fox River Horizon and Independence Village Naperville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wayne Center, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 53 independent living facilities near Wayne Center, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Wayne Center, Illinois are Brookdale Northbrook, Brookdale Des Plaines and Brookdale Oak Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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