58 Independent Living Communities near Des Plaines, IL
There are 58 Independent Living Communities in the Des Plaines area, with 2 in Des Plaines and 56 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in Des Plaines is $2,075 per month. This is lower than the national median of $2,475. Cheaper nearby regions include Niles with an average starting cost of $1,272.
To help you with your search, browse the 67 reviews below for independent living communities in Des Plaines. On average, consumers rate independent living in Des Plaines 4.7 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Northbrook with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.
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2 Independent Living Communities in Des Plaines, IL
Brookdale Des Plaines
Provides: Independent Living
800 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
"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..." More
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
56 Independent Living Communities near Des Plaines, IL
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
Embark at Niles
Provides: Independent Living
8975 West Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714
"I really liked Brookdale Niles. The lobby and the floors were open and airy. They had a lot of outdoor areas for residents to sit, play games, read, or walk. They had an indoor pool and a little..." More
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Bridgeway of Bensenville
Provides: Independent Living
303 E Washington Street, Bensenville, IL 60106
"My aunt is in Bridgeway of Bensenville in a two-bedroom apartment. It's perfect. I am able to bring her living room furniture, dining table, bed, and dresser. She shares it with a roommate who has..." More
Brookdale Northbrook
Provides: Independent Living
4501 Concord Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
"Brookdale Northbrook was the nicest of all the places I've visited. It was very clean, but they did not have a gym. The dining area was nice and big.
" 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
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
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
Randall Residence of Wood Dale
Provides: Independent Living
276 East Irving Park Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191
"At Randall Residence of Wood Dale you will find a caring, professional staff committed to your happiness and well-being. You can attend an array of social events and learning experiences or choose..." More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Robineau Retirement Living Residence
Provides: Independent Living
7550 Kostner Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
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
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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 Vernon Hills
Provides: Independent Living
145 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
"My wife and I were at Brookdale Vernon Hills. They’re great. They’re topnotch. They were very responsive and very friendly. They’re just very professional, capable, and competent. however, we..." More
Brookdale Glen Ellyn
Provides: Independent Living
60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
"Brookdale Glen Ellyn was very nice and it's a newer facility. The only reason it wouldn't work was the location. The apartments were beautiful. The staff member was extremely friendly, she was a..." More
Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes
Provides: Independent Living
10 E Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
"Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes was very warm and welcoming. It's beautiful. We especially liked their cookies. The dining area looked like a nice restaurant and they had a menu with many food options. I..." More
Brookdale Hoffman Estates
Provides: Independent Living
1515 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
"I visited Brookdale Hoffman Estates, that was the best tour we had, and it was the most cost-effective solution for us. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The amenities were fine, they did a..." More
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
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
Solstice Senior Living at Palatine
Provides: Independent Living
55 S Greeley St, Palatine, IL 60067
"My impression of Tamarack was very good. The rooms and amenities were excellent. For the price, it was very inclusive with what they offered. If you hire an outside helper, they'll let you stay..." More
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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
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
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 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
The Grand at Twin Lakes
Provides: Independent Living
920 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60074
"The Grand at Twin Lakes was very nice and clean. Almost every community room there was going to be remodeled and upgraded. They had a little bit of everything, so if you're interested in something,..." 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 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 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
The Wellshire Lincolnshire
Provides: Independent Living
170 Jamestown Lane, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
"The Wellshire Lincolnshire is more than just an independent living/assisted living residence, it’s a vibrant community where residents enjoy engaging activities, build friendships, and benefit from..." 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
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
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
Friendship Village of Schaumburg
Provides: Independent Living
350 W Schaumburg Road,, Schaumburg, IL 60194
"My mom has been placed at Friendship Village. It is an independent living facility, but they also have assisted living and full care. They even have a lockdown section, but my mom is on the..." More
Victory Centre of Vernon Hills
Provides: Independent Living
97 West Phillip Road, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
"I like the place; it’s lovely. I live near it. They’re very nice. My friend was there. She really likes it, and she’s a very particular person.
" 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
Lexington of Elmhurst
Provides: Independent Living
420 West Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
"I liked Lexington of Elmhurst, but it was too expensive. The staff was great. We had lunch there, and the food was good. It was a very lovely dining room. They had a library, crafts, a pool,..." 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
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
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
The Solana Deer Park
Provides: Independent Living
21840 West Lake Cook Road, Deer Park, IL 60010
"The Solana Deer Park is brand new. We went there without my mother-in-law, and it was a very nice place. It was very expensive, but very nice. It just didn’t fit in with what my mother-in-law..." 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
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
Sedgebrook
Provides: Independent Living
800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
"Sedgebrook was a good, clean, well-maintained community with clean rooms. The staff was so lovely.
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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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Review of Brookdale Des Plaines
I liked everything about Brookdale Des Plaines. They had a pool and a variety of trips to everything within range. The person who toured me was very nice and answered all of my questions. The build... Read more
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Review of Brookdale Des Plaines
I was impressed with Brookdale Des Plaines. Mother and I liked it very much. Out of the ones I visited, Brookdale is the nicest. The price is good. I was impressed with the staff and the cleanlines... Read more
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