61 Independent Living Communities near Chicago, IL
There are 61 Independent Living Communities in the Chicago area, with 37 in Chicago and 24 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in Chicago is $1,380 per month. This is lower than the national median of $2,470. Cheaper nearby regions include Arlington Heights with an average starting cost of $1,300.
To help you with your search, browse the 244 reviews below for independent living communities in Chicago. On average, consumers rate independent living in Chicago 4.2 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Oak Park with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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37 Independent Living Communities in Chicago, IL
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The Breakers at Edgewater Beach
Provides: Independent Living
5333 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640
"The Breakers at Edgewater Beach was a very nice place. I wouldn't mind retiring there myself. The studios and the 1-bedrooms were much bigger than some of the other places we had looked at. The..." More
Brookdale Lake View
Provides: Independent Living
3121 North Sheridan, Chicago, IL 60657
"Brookdale Lake View is pretty nice and the food here is quite good. The people here are really nice and help you whenever possible. I have only been here for a month, but there are a lot of..." More
Autumn Green at Midway Village
Provides: Independent Living
6700 S. Keating, Chicago, IL 60629
"I loved Autumn Green at Midway Village, it was pleasant. I liked the apartment for what I would need. The person who talked to me was very informative, answered all of my questions, made me feel..." More
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive
Provides: Independent Living
2960 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657
"My in-laws liked Brookdale more because it had an intimate atmosphere, more rooms for entertainment, and had a variety of rooms to choose from. They had a library, a shared lobby area broken into..." More
Autumn Green at Wright Campus
Provides: Independent Living
4239 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
"I was very impressed with Autumn Green. The location was convenient. The employees were really great, readily available, and showed us everything. The only problem for my brother was that he..." More
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Senior Suites of Garfield Ridge
Provides: Independent Living
5839 S. Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
"Senior Suites-Garfield Ridge is the neighborhood that I’m from. It was a very clean and very pleasant facility. The people were wonderful. The 1-bedroom and the studio apartment had nice views and..." More
Senior Suites of Jefferson Park
Provides: Independent Living
5400 N. Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630
"Senior Suites of Jefferson Park was very nice. The woman was very accommodating and showed me an apartment that I loved. I talked to the residents, who were all very nice and very friendly and..." More
Senior Suites of Washington Heights
Provides: Independent Living
848 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60643
"My visit to Senior Suites of Washington Heights was nice. When you go in, you see the office on the left side. On the right side, there's a big recreational room where they can have parties and..." More
Senior Suites of Marquette Village
Provides: Independent Living
7430 S. Rockwell Street, Chicago, IL 60629
"I loved Senior Suites of Marquette Village. It was nice and I liked the cleanliness of the surroundings. They have very nice people. They have everything there for you and I want to move there." More
Senior Suites of Midway Village
Provides: Independent Living
6800 South Keating Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
"I liked Senior Suites, it was newish looking, and I liked the kitchen. I liked living on the lower-level. There was nothing I didn't like, and the staff was excellent." More
Senior Suites of Auburn Gresham
Provides: Independent Living
1050 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60620
"Senior Suites of Auburn Gresham is more modern because they've been operating for only 8 years. There's different modes of entertainment, like a game room, you can have parties, they play cards, or..." More
Senior Suites of Auburn Green at Wrig...
Provides: Independent Living
4255 N. Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
"I was accommodated well by the staff at Senior Suites of Auburn Green at Wright Campus. The apartment that they showed me was an apartment of a resident that had agreed to show her apartment, which..." More
Senior Suites of Norwood Park
Provides: Independent Living
5700 N. Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
"Senior Suites of Norwood Park is very pleasant and very clean. The staff is very wonderful and answered my questions. I haven't tried the food, but it looks good -- better than most." More
Senior Suites of Central Station
Provides: Independent Living
1400 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
"Senior Suites of Central Station had nice studio apartments. The staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful. The amenities were very nice. I liked the library and the TV area on the first floor. I..." More
Senior Suites of Chatham
Provides: Independent Living
8300 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619
"The apartments in Senior Suites of Chatham were small but very nice. The young lady who showed us the vacant rooms was also very nice and gave us a lot of a lot of information about the building,..." More
The Selfhelp Home
Provides: Independent Living
908 W Argyle, Chicago, IL 60640
"The Selfhelp Home is an active and engaging not-for-profit retirement community designed to accommodate the needs of older Jewish adults throughout the Chicago area.
At Selfhelp, you’ll receive..." More
Senior Suites of Hegewisch
Provides: Independent Living
13550 S. Avenue O., Chicago, IL 60633
"Senior Suites of Hegewisch was fantastic and I loved the apartment. They were very cordial. It was a nice, clean place, and I won't have to pay any utilities. I'd have my own parking and there were..." More
Senior Suites of South Shore
Provides: Independent Living
2355 East 67th Street, Chicago, IL 60649
"Senior Suites of South shore was nice and seemed very pleasant. It was very clean, and it didn't smell. The apartments were nice, but it wasn't for me. The people were pleasant, very professional,..." More
Senior Suites of Rainbow Beach
Provides: Independent Living
2804 E. 77th Place, Chicago, IL 60649
"Senior Suites of Rainbow Beach is a lovely facility. I would recommend it for anyone's loved ones. It's nice, clean, hospitable, and friendly place. The staff is very lovely. The grounds and..." More
Senior Suites of West Humboldt Park
Provides: Independent Living
3656 West Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60624
"It was very good. The staff were very cooperative and very helpful. The one-bedroom apartment -- as you walk in the door -- had the kitchen to the left, and to the right was a huge storage area. In..." More
Senior Suites of Austin
Provides: Independent Living
335 N. Menard Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644
"She toured me around Senior Suites, and the place was nice. She showed me the area around the building and explained the details of the room, and I liked it. I am moving by the end of the month...." More
Senior Suites of New City
Provides: Independent Living
4845 S. Western Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609
"Senior Suites of New City is very convenient, and they had parking that we were able to park in. They're also very close to any transit and ideally located. I didn't see anything that was negative..." More
Senior Suites of Ravenswood Manor
Provides: Independent Living
2800 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
"Senior Suites of Ravenswood Manor is independent living. What I liked the best about it was its size. It’s not overwhelming and smaller. They had an elevator and easy access. It was very nice,..." More
Senior Suites of Bridgeport
Provides: Independent Living
2825 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60608
"I went to visit Senior Suite of Bridgeport. It’s very nice. I did see a one bedroom that they had, and it’s very nice. They have meals that you pay for which is not bad. They have a menu that they..." More
Senior Suites of Kelvyn Park
Provides: Independent Living
2715 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
"Knowing that we would be in the Chicago area, we decided to go and see the Senior Suites of Kelvyn Park assisted living facility.
We've always liked that area - and our aunt had expressed that she..." More
Senior Suites of Gage Park
Provides: Independent Living
3244 West 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60629
"We toured Senior Suites of Gage Park. It looked pretty good and offered great care. They were very kind and caring. The place was very warm. They had a library where everyone could gather, and..." More
Senior Suites of Belmont Cragin
Provides: Independent Living
6045 West Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
"While in the Chicago area, we happened upon Senior Suites of Belmont Cragin. We had been visiting some other facilities around the region for our aunt.
We were glad and impressed that we didn't..." More
Mercy Circle
Provides: Independent Living
3659 West 99Th Street, Chicago, IL 60655
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Mercy Circle offers independent living with dining options,
Assisted living with care services, a specialized memory care
Program, and high quality rehabilitation and skilled..." More
Montclare Senior Residences of Galewood
Provides: Independent Living
6650 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60707
"I only met one staff at Montclare Senior Residences. She was extremely professional, and she answered all of my questions and concerns. The facility was extremely clean. The apartment that we saw..." More
Wrightwood Senior Developments
Provides: Independent Living
2815 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
"My mother has been living at Wrightwood for five years already. It’s a brand-new facility in the city. While it was being built, my mother put in an application, and they called her up later to..." More
Victory Centre of South Chicago
Provides: Independent Living
3251 East 92nd Street, Chicago, IL 60617
"Pathway to Living's longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of South Chicago community is an extension of that promise. We are..." More
Presence Resurrection Retirement Comm...
Provides: Independent Living
7262 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
""Bloom where you are planted." That old adage certainly applies to my choice to live at Presence Resurrection Retirement Community. My comfortable apartment overlooks the beautiful Grotto. The..." More
Wheeler House
Provides: Independent Living
1450 W 69th Street, Chicago, IL 60636
"Wheeler House is worth recommending as this place is very nice. The people at this facility are also very nice. They have bingo which I love doing, movie nights, and other activities.
" More
The Martha Washington
Provides: Independent Living
2324 West Irving Park Road,, Chicago, IL 60618
"I liked The Martha Washington very much. It was very homey in its decoration. The people were very friendly and they said hello when you're in the hallway. They seemed to be high functioning. It..." More
Victory Centre of Roseland
Provides: Independent Living
10450 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
"Pathway to Living's longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Roseland community is an extension of that promise. We are..." More
Victory Centre of Galewood
Provides: Independent Living
2370 North Newcastle Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
"Pathway to Living's longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Galewood community is an extension of that promise. We are..." More
Paul G. Stewart Center
Provides: Independent Living
400 E. 41st Street,, Chicago, IL 60653
"Paul G. Stewart was recommended to my parents by a friend some time ago and they've been living there for about four years. It's independent and assisted if you need assistance and it's at a very..." More
24 Independent Living Communities near Chicago, IL
Oak Park Arms
Provides: Independent Living
408 S Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
"I visited Oak Park Arms. The apartments were a little small. They had bingo, groups playing cards, a bus that comes and takes people places, and a library. The staff was very friendly and very..." More
Cozy Palace Retirement Home
Provides: Independent Living
1409 Harlem Avenue # 1, Berwyn, IL 60402
"My father has been staying in Cozy Palace for about three years now, and he is happy there. I like that the environment is like a family. It has a single room, and it is cozy. They provide three..." More
Drexel Horizon Senior Living Community
Provides: Independent Living
3443 S. 55th Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
"Drexel Horizon Senior Living Community is for individuals age 62 and better. The senior living community offers the services and amenities of a fine resort along with a lifestyle rich in social,..." More
Brookdale Oak Park
Provides: Independent Living
1111 Ontario Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
"Brookdale Oak Park is a nice place and I liked it. They have quite a few activities there like people from different arts communities in the neighborhood who come in to give presentations. They..." More
Lincolnwood Place
Provides: Independent Living
7000 N. McCormick Blvd., Lincolnwood, IL 60712
"Lincolnwood Place is beautiful, and the apartment we will be moving into is lovely. They serve two meals a day. We saw the dining room and we ate there a couple of times. We saw the auditoriums, a..." More
Park Place of Elmhurst
Provides: Independent Living
1050 S. Euclid Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126
"Park Place of Elmhurst is an excellent place and has everything. Mike took me all over the place and showed me everything, and he was extremely helpful. When I came home I was full of information...." More
Glen Saint Andrew Living Community
Provides: Independent Living
7000 North Newark Avenue, Niles, IL 60714
"When my father had a bypass surgery and a TIA that left him unable to return home safely he came to the Glen Saint Andrew for therapy. The staff was kind, caring and respectful during his entire..." More
The Merion
Provides: Independent Living
1611 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
"The Merion was lovely and very nice. It was the one I liked the best. It was an old hotel that they changed to a senior place. The dining area was very nice, and the food looked very good. They're..." More
Senior Suites of Fay's Point
Provides: Independent Living
13201 S. Ashland Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
"I went to Senior Suites of Fay's Point. Everything was beautiful. There was a one-bedroom that's nice sized. It had a small kitchen from what I'm used to being in, but it had enough cabinet space...." More
The Carrington at Lincolnwood
Provides: Independent Living
3501 Northeast Parkway, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
"The Carrington at Lincolnwood is an all-new retirement community offering everything you could expect, and more than you could dream of. From the inside out and the ground up, The Carrington has..." More
Senior Suites of Bellwood
Provides: Independent Living
3201 Randolph Street, Bellwood, IL 60104
"I visited Senior Suites. I love it. I'm on a waiting list right now. It was very nice. I really like it. The staff was very accommodating. They were very good. I like them also. It was a brand-new..." More
Caring Star 2014
Concord Place
Provides: Independent Living
401 West Lake Street, Northlake, IL 60164
"My husband and I visited the Concord Place. It is a nice building. It is a nice building with a nice atmosphere, especially when you go upstairs. When we entered the lobby, I wasn't too impressed..." More
Plymouth Place
Provides: Independent Living
315 North La Grange Road, La Grange Park, IL 60526
"For more than 60 years, Plymouth Place has offered exceptional senior living. And now, the doors are open at our newly revitalized campus, where we’re pleased to offer spacious new..." More
Central Baptist Village
Provides: Independent Living
4747 North Canfield Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706
"Soon you'll be asking yourself, “Why didn't I do this sooner?”
At The Commons at Central Baptist Village, you will discover a renewed sense of independence. Free from household..." More
Presence Casa San Carlo Retirement Co...
Provides: Independent Living
420 N. Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL 60164
"I moved in to Casa San Carlos because they have small kitchens in each room, with a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator which was exactly what I was looking for. This is an amazing community and is..." More
Victory Centre of River Woods
Provides: Independent Living
1800 Riverwoods Dr, Melrose Park, IL 60160
"Pathway to Living's longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of River Woods community is an extension of that promise. We are..." More
Homestead at Morton Grove
Provides: Independent Living
6400 Lincoln Avenue,, Morton Grove, IL 60053
"The Homestead at Morton Grove was very nice. The rooms were big. They weren't cramped. They were very nice and very well put out. This community was a little bit more out of the range of what I..." More
LaGrange Pointe
Provides: Independent Living
51 East Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525
"LaGrange Pointe was great, and there wasn't a problem with it. It was nice, but it wasn't in my pay range. The whole apartment was nice, and everything was beautiful. They need to have more..." More
Carrington at Lincolnwood
Provides: Independent Living
3501 Northeast Parkway, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
"The Carrington at Lincolnwood was an excellent facility with beautiful grounds. The young lady who assisted us was excellent, specific to what my mother needed, and cared a lot about the family...." More
Summit of Uptown
Provides: Independent Living
10 North Summit Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
"Summit of Uptown was very pleasant and I liked the location. It's really nice and has well-appointed furniture. It's right down in the heart of town and less than half a block from the train..." More
Cantata Adult Life Services
Provides: Independent Living
8700 West 31St Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
"The Wye Valley apartments were very nice but they were very small. I would have to get rid of an awful lot of stuff before I'm ready to move in there. The group that I belong to is having a meeting..." More
South Shore Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
13820 Utica Avenue, Robbins, IL 60472
"South Shore Senior Living located at 13820 S. Utica in Robbins, IL is an Assisted Living Center for seniors who are able to live independently with little to no assistance, though nursing care..." More
Windsor Place
Provides: Independent Living
42 S Ashland Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525
"Windsor Place was nice, but it was not close to where my mother lived. The staff was very nice.
" More
Robineau Retirement Living Residence
Provides: Independent Living
7550 Kostner Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
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