40 Independent Living Communities near Des Plaines, IL
There are 40 Independent Living Communities in the Des Plaines area, with 2 in Des Plaines and 38 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in Des Plaines is $2,595 per month. This is higher than the national median of $2,485. Cheaper nearby regions include Niles with an average starting cost of $1,800.
To help you with your search, browse the 218 reviews below for independent living communities in Des Plaines. On average, consumers rate independent living in Des Plaines 4.6 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Glenview with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.
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Top 10 Independent Living Communities in Des Plaines, IL
Caring Star 2016
Brookdale Des Plaines
Provides: Independent Living
800 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
"The people at Brookdale Des Plaines were very nice. The young woman who gave me the tour introduced me to a few of the residents who had nothing but praise for the facility. These people had lived..." More
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"The people at Brookdale Des Plaines were very nice. The young woman who gave me the tour introduced me to a few of the residents who had nothing but praise for the facility. These people had lived..." More
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Generations Oakton Arms
Provides: Independent Living
1660-1665 Oakton Place, Des Plaines, IL 60018
"Oakton Arms was my favorite, and the one I wished my aunt had picked. However, the location was too far out in the city and far from her house. The rooms were spacious, the dining area was area was..." More
"Oakton Arms was my favorite, and the one I wished my aunt had picked. However, the location was too far out in the city and far from her house. The rooms were spacious, the dining area was area was..." More
Solstice Senior Living at Palatine
Provides: Independent Living
55 S Greeley St, Palatine, IL 60067
"This independent senior living community is wonderful. It is beautifully cleaned and they offer engaging activities for all to enjoy. I like that fact that my grandma can get assistance if she..." More
"This independent senior living community is wonderful. It is beautifully cleaned and they offer engaging activities for all to enjoy. I like that fact that my grandma can get assistance if she..." More
Caring Star 2016
Autumn Green at Wright Campus
Provides: Independent Living
4239 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
"I visited Autumn Green at Wright Campus and I felt the price was good. The apartments themselves were decent. I would not say it was immaculate or anything special, but still very nice apartments...." More
"I visited Autumn Green at Wright Campus and I felt the price was good. The apartments themselves were decent. I would not say it was immaculate or anything special, but still very nice apartments...." More
Bridgeway of Bensenville
Provides: Independent Living
303 E Washington Street, Bensenville, IL 60106
"Bridgeway of Bensenville has been a blessing for my father. At 91 years old he prides himself on living independently. At Bridgeway he is treated with respect by administration and caregivers..." More
"Bridgeway of Bensenville has been a blessing for my father. At 91 years old he prides himself on living independently. At Bridgeway he is treated with respect by administration and caregivers..." More
Caring Star 2016
Brookdale Northbrook
Provides: Independent Living
4501 Concord Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
"Brookdale of Northbrook is the second senior community our father has lived at. It has exceeded our expectations.
Director. Steve S., as well as, directors of the residents, activities, dining..." More
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"Brookdale of Northbrook is the second senior community our father has lived at. It has exceeded our expectations.
Director. Steve S., as well as, directors of the residents, activities, dining..." More
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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 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
Clarendale of Addison
Provides: Independent Living
1651 West Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101
"Clarendale of Addison was very nice. I really liked the room the staff showed me. I liked the idea about their meal plan that if you don't eat a meal, you're not charged for it. It was just a..." More
"Clarendale of Addison was very nice. I really liked the room the staff showed me. I liked the idea about their meal plan that if you don't eat a meal, you're not charged for it. It was just a..." More
Elevate 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
"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
Embark at Niles
Provides: Independent Living
8975 West Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714
"I have had a wonderful experience at Embark at Niles. I've only been there for a short time. The meals are excellent and very good. The servers in the restaurant are excellent. The program that..." More
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"I have had a wonderful experience at Embark at Niles. I've only been there for a short time. The meals are excellent and very good. The servers in the restaurant are excellent. The program that..." More
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The Carrington at Lincolnwood
Provides: Independent Living
3501 Northeast Parkway, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
"When my husband and I went to The Carrington at Lincolnwood we were pretty impressed. It looked like we were walking into a hotel rather than an independent living, assisted living, or a senior..." More
"When my husband and I went to The Carrington at Lincolnwood we were pretty impressed. It looked like we were walking into a hotel rather than an independent living, assisted living, or a senior..." More
Addolorata Villa
Provides: Independent Living
555 McHenry Road, Wheeling, IL 60090
"Situated on 17 beautiful rolling acres in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Addolorata Villa offers easy senior living that is enriching and inspiring. From comfortable assisted living in a..." More
"Situated on 17 beautiful rolling acres in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Addolorata Villa offers easy senior living that is enriching and inspiring. From comfortable assisted living in a..." More
Senior Suites of Autumn 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
"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 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
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
"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
Caring Star 2013
Vi at The Glen
Provides: Independent Living
2500 Indigo Lane, Glenview, IL 60026
"Vi at the Glen is an upscale Type A continuing care retirement community located in Glenview, Illinois on the former site of the Glenview Naval Air Station. The community is part of a 1,000-acre..." More
"Vi at the Glen is an upscale Type A continuing care retirement community located in Glenview, Illinois on the former site of the Glenview Naval Air Station. The community is part of a 1,000-acre..." 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
"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 Belmont Cragin
Provides: Independent Living
6045 West Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
"My father is at Senior Suites of Belmont Cragin. They have a friendly staff, it's clean, and they were able to get to us quickly. His apartment is clean and spacious. Everybody's very friendly and..." More
"My father is at Senior Suites of Belmont Cragin. They have a friendly staff, it's clean, and they were able to get to us quickly. His apartment is clean and spacious. Everybody's very friendly and..." More
Atria Glenview (Now Open)
Provides: Independent Living
4700 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025
"Now open in The Village of Glenview on the North Shore, Atria Glenview is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater..." More
"Now open in The Village of Glenview on the North Shore, Atria Glenview is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater..." More
Caring Star 2015
Church Creek
Provides: Independent Living
1250 West Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 6...
"We love everything about Church Creek. The food is wonderful. We have buffet style breakfast. It's like being in a hotel every day. They have a feature item every day and they always have scrambled..." More
"We love everything about Church Creek. The food is wonderful. We have buffet style breakfast. It's like being in a hotel every day. They have a feature item every day and they always have scrambled..." More
Caring Star 2014
Concord Place
Provides: Independent Living
401 West Lake Street, Northlake, IL 60164
"Concord Place is more of an independent living facility. There's a menu of services and things that you can get while you're there. It's not assisted living, but you can get the care that you need..." More
"Concord Place is more of an independent living facility. There's a menu of services and things that you can get while you're there. It's not assisted living, but you can get the care that you need..." More
Lincolnwood Place
Provides: Independent Living
7000 N. McCormick Blvd., Lincolnwood, IL 60712
"So Blessed my Grandparents decided upon Lincolnwood Place. The staff is incredible. They go above and beyond for the people they serve as well as their families. " More
"So Blessed my Grandparents decided upon Lincolnwood Place. The staff is incredible. They go above and beyond for the people they serve as well as their families. " More
Caring Star 2015
Central Baptist Village
Provides: Independent Living
4747 North Canfield Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706
"Both of my parents lived at CBH. They started out in Independent living. After my father passed away my mother went to the 3rd floor.
I work in another senior community. I can not say enough about..." More
"Both of my parents lived at CBH. They started out in Independent living. After my father passed away my mother went to the 3rd floor.
I work in another senior community. I can not say enough about..." More
Caring Star 2016
The Moorings of Arlington Heights
Provides: Independent Living
811 East Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
"The Moorings of Arlington Heights is a senior living community for people who believe retirement is a time of endless possibilities. This 45-acre gated retirement community was originally part of..." More
"The Moorings of Arlington Heights is a senior living community for people who believe retirement is a time of endless possibilities. This 45-acre gated retirement community was originally part of..." More
Caring Star 2016
Alexian Village of Elk Grove
Provides: Independent Living
975 Martha St, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
"Pathway to Living's longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Alexian Village of Elk Grove community is an extension of that promise. We are..." More
"Pathway to Living's longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Alexian Village of Elk Grove community is an extension of that promise. We are..." More
Presence Casa San Carlo Retirement Co...
Provides: Independent Living
420 N. Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL 60164
"My mother was a past resident of Presence Casa San Carlo Retirement Community. It was wonderful, very pretty, the people were so nice, and there were lot of nuns that ran it. The staff was..." More
"My mother was a past resident of Presence Casa San Carlo Retirement Community. It was wonderful, very pretty, the people were so nice, and there were lot of nuns that ran it. The staff was..." More
Chestnut Square at the Glen
Provides: Independent Living
2601 Chestnut Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
"I have chosen Chestnut Square at the Glen. It has 200 apartments, 1- or 2-bedrooms of various sizes. It includes once-a-week cleaning of the apartment, and complimentary breakfast and dinner daily...." More
"I have chosen Chestnut Square at the Glen. It has 200 apartments, 1- or 2-bedrooms of various sizes. It includes once-a-week cleaning of the apartment, and complimentary breakfast and dinner daily...." 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
"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
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
"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
"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
Luther Village
Provides: Independent Living
1220 Village Drive #145, Arlington Heights, IL ...
"I love Luther Village. My mother lived there. It's close to shopping, airport, public transportation, and our family. I like the rooms and nice people very much. I'm getting a small one-bedroom...." More
"I love Luther Village. My mother lived there. It's close to shopping, airport, public transportation, and our family. I like the rooms and nice people very much. I'm getting a small one-bedroom...." More
The Grand at Twin Lakes
Provides: Independent Living
920 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60074
"Omg. This is the best kept secret in all of Chicago. So glad I got my mom in and found it everyone is so patient and helpful and responsive. It bright and new feeling and extremely clean. Meals..." More
"Omg. This is the best kept secret in all of Chicago. So glad I got my mom in and found it everyone is so patient and helpful and responsive. It bright and new feeling and extremely clean. Meals..." More
Lodge of Northbrook
Provides: Independent Living
2220 Founders Drive,, Northbrook, IL 60062
"We found Lodge of Northbrook because a neighbor told us about it. We are in it right now since August and we are very happy with it. The building is very nice and it’s a brand new building when we..." More
"We found Lodge of Northbrook because a neighbor told us about it. We are in it right now since August and we are very happy with it. The building is very nice and it’s a brand new building when we..." More
Alden Mount Prospect Horizon
Provides: Independent Living
1703 E. Kensington Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
"I was able to visit Alden Mount Prospect Horizon. This is a brand new facility, and it's just been built. I like the fact that it is full apartments, and it's very near shopping that you can walk..." More
"I was able to visit Alden Mount Prospect Horizon. This is a brand new facility, and it's just been built. I like the fact that it is full apartments, and it's very near shopping that you can walk..." 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
"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
Liberty Village
Provides: Independent Living
415 N York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
"Liberty Village takes people for what they can afford. My mom has a nice 1-bedroom apartment. People will bring her meals sometimes. They get special things going on, and she loves it there. She..." More
"Liberty Village takes people for what they can afford. My mom has a nice 1-bedroom apartment. People will bring her meals sometimes. They get special things going on, and she loves it there. She..." More
The Radcliff
Provides: Independent Living
276 East Irving Park Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191
"The Radcliff is a six-floor, 150-unit residence offering over 160,000 square feet of living space. Ideally nestled in the central western suburbs with great proximity to public transportation and..." More
"The Radcliff is a six-floor, 150-unit residence offering over 160,000 square feet of living space. Ideally nestled in the central western suburbs with great proximity to public transportation and..." More
Presence Resurrection Retirement Comm...
Provides: Independent Living
7262 West Peterson Avenue, 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
""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
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
"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
Robineau Retirement Living Residence
Provides: Independent Living
7550 Kostner Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
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Recent Reviews of Independent Living in Des Plaines
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Review of Generations Oakton Arms
My mom was moved to their new assisted living facility after Kelly convinced us that she will be receiving better care there. The level of care here is awfully bad. There nurses do not even make a... Read more
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Review of Brookdale Des Plaines
The people at Brookdale Des Plaines were very nice. The young woman who gave me the tour introduced me to a few of the residents who had nothing but praise for the facility. These people had lived ... Read more
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Review of Brookdale Des Plaines
Brookdale Des Plaines was an older building. It didn't have a lot of street appeal and the parking situation wasn't the greatest, but the staff was very friendly, committed, and wonderful. Even the... Read more
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