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The cost of independent living in Zearing is about $4,130 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 58 options. Read 379 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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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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After looking at other senior living places, LHV was the winner. Well maintained, great staff, friendly people, Nice landscaping including many flowers, tree's, shrubs. Winter snow removal. Before the...
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.
The premier continuing care retirement community in Peoria, Lutheran Hillside Village is the perfect starting place for an exciting new chapter of your life. Here on our serene, beautifully wooded campus, you’ll find an active lifestyle, freedom from the hassles of home repairs, and priority...
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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 of Peoria we offer premiere Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care services to provide peace of mind if an unanticipated need arises. Our genuine intent is to create an environment that gives expression to personal choice and the fullest expression of assistance comes...
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I moved here in [date removed]. The staff is wonderful, accommodating and very friendly. The activities they offer are great. Outside our residences are beautiful trees, hillsides, picnic tables, and covered...
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.
Galena Park Terrace Apartments is located in the beautiful town of Peoria Heights, Peoria County, Illinois. Peoria Heights is absolutely gorgeous with historic beauty and sights to see all through-out town. This is the perfect place for afternoon walks through the old world walkways with...
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Cost of independent living in Zearing, IL

The average cost of senior living in Zearing is $4,130 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tiskilwa, IL with an average of $2,735 per month.

Independent living costs in Zearing, IL, vs. nearby cities

Zearing, IL
$4,130/mo
$3,031/mo
$5,244/mo

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

Zearing, IL
$4,130/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$4,840/mo
Independent Living
$4,130/mo

Independent living costs in Zearing, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,430/mo
Studio
$5,126/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,995/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,440/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,648/mo

Senior living costs in Zearing 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: Zearing, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeZearing, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$4,130/mo$4,462/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,702/mo$5,383/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,840/mo$5,403/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Zearing, IL:$4,130/mo
Illinois:$4,462/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Zearing, IL:$4,702/mo
Illinois:$5,383/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Zearing, IL:$4,840/mo
Illinois:$5,403/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Zearing, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Zearing 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 median 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
Zearing, IL$2,629/mo$2,439/mo+7.8%
Illinois$3,084/mo$2,980/mo+3.5%
National$3,191/mo$3,044/mo+4.8%
Zearing, IL
2024 average cost:$2,629/mo
2023 average cost:$2,439/mo
Percent change:+7.8%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,084/mo
2023 average cost:$2,980/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,191/mo
2023 average cost:$3,044/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Zearing

Recent reviews for independent living in Zearing

EverTrue Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL

4.8
I have lived at LHV for 18 months. I was becoming familiar with the routines and activities when they were curtailed by the pandemic. Since that time The staff and administration have devoted themselves to the residents safety, health and comfort. Fellow residents are friendly and concerned ...
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Villas of Holly Brook Streator

5.0
If you have parents who are in need of assisted living, this is the place to go. The staff are very nice and accommodating. To this day, anything I ask of them they will do. All of the people here are just so nice. Everybody always says hi, and many of them know me. The facility is a couple ...
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Grand Victorian of Sycamore

5.0
I highly recommend the Grand Victorian of Sycamore to a friend because it is an amazing place to live in. The staff is wonderful. The community is maintained very clean at all times and anytime I have an issue in my room that needs to be fixed, they are quick to respond, tom the head of ...
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Zearing independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Zearing independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Zearing, 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 Zearing 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 Zearing partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Zearing, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Zearing 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 Zearing communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Zearing, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Zearing 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 Zearing offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Zearing, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
18.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.6%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care, The Meadows of Franklin Grove and Grand Victorian of Sycamore are the top-rated independent living facilities near Zearing, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 58 independent living facilities near Zearing, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Zearing, Illinois is Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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