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We moved our mom in just about a year ago. The overall experience has been amazing from the first time stepping foot into The Timbers the process was very easy all of the staff is always welcoming. My mom is...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Timbers of Shorewood delivers an unusual blend of secure senior living with elegance and independence! With full-service kitchens in every apartment, supportive services available for Independent living residents and perfectly coordinated services for Assisted Living residents. There is a...
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22 Floor plans available
9.8
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91 reviews
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The office staff assist you with getting the most out of your stay with service, program, and activities with a smile. Also all amenities are included.
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.
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
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66 Floor plans available
9.7
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171 reviews
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I want to mention that they should have told us that they increase your rent by [fee removed]/month for every year you are here. We will have to move again as we cannot pay these increases. We had thought...
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 StoryPoint Romeoville! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each service...
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Monthly calendars are given to all residents. Many activities are offered from shopping, luncheons, religious opportunities, craft classes, and so much more. Moving here was the best decision I could have...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Looking for senior housing near you? Situated on 80 sprawling acres in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, Marian Village in Homer Glen, Illinois offers easy living that is enriching and inspiring. Our Catholic senior living community welcomes people of all faiths as our focus is truly on your...
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88 Floor plans available
9.0
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54 reviews
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My mother loves this place the food is great and the people are definitely friendly and sharisse is the best as far as caring for my mother. Overall is Worth every penny and best of all it’s not that...
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.
Solstice Senior Living at Joliet provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Just outside of Chicago, we're conveniently located in Joliet, a friendly suburb linked to the city by highways and trains. Our community has everything you could ever want; Joliet features...
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38 reviews
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[name removed], the executive Director is very responsive and does a great job managing the facility. [name removed], who is in charge of the nurses is also very responsive and does a good job. This is not a...
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.
The Cottages of New Lenox is an assisted living and memory care community located in New Lenox, IL, in Will County. The community has been specially created to resemble the type of family home where most residents will have lived all of their lives, helping them to adapt to this next stage of...
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44 Floor plans available
8.4
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14 reviews
8.4
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Positive experience. Our dad was being transferred from another home. It was a smooth transition and any requests we have made have been honored. It is a rather new community, very clean. Likes the food...
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.
Cedarhurst of Frankfort is a top-rated assisted senior living community located in Frankfort, Illinois. Our community is dedicated to providing exceptional care and services to seniors who require assistance with their daily living activities. We believe seniors should live their lives to the...
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1414 Floor plans available
8.2
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33 reviews
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Research the facility by talking with the residents and caretaker/wait staff; visit at meal time, look for hidden charges such as telephone calling area, transportation range included in monthly fee, meals...
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.
The Inn at Willow Falls was designed with consideration for every facet of a secure and enriching senior lifestyle — from a choice of meticulously designed apartments to a complete program of supportive care and social services. Residents will delight in the beautiful grounds, the comfortable...
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63 reviews
7.9
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The community and staff have been good all around. It's just the unfortunate that they have changed management/companies multiple times in the past year and a half. Which led to staffing shortages...
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.
Rock Run Place offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Assisted Living and Memory Care levels of care are available on our campus. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to...
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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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Joliet 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,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Joshua Arms
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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: 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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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 Village at Our Lady of Angels provides seniors with an independent living community in Joliet, IL. This community offers a great place to live. Joliet is a part of the counties of Kendall and Will. Joliet offers much to do and see, and residents and their guests enjoy checking out the Joliet...
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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.
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 Preston Heights, IL

The average cost of senior living in Preston Heights is $6,251 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Plattville, IL with an average of $4,070 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Preston Heights, IL vs. nearby cities

Preston Heights, IL
$6,251/mo
$6,412/mo
$6,418/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Preston Heights, IL vs. the state and national average

Preston Heights, IL
$6,251/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Preston Heights vs. other types of senior living

$5,383/mo
Independent Living
$6,251/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Preston Heights, IL by room type

Semi-Private
$4,316/mo
Studio
$4,891/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,366/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,847/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Preston Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Preston Heights

Tinley Court Catered Senior Living in Tinley Park, IL

4.3
My brother [Removed] lived there for 2 1/2 years. I can't say enough good things about this facility. He had a lot of health needs but was able to be there and maintain a good amount of independence. The staff were always attentive to him and responsive to me. They helped us find wonderful ...
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Sunrise of Westmont

5.0
We were at a loss as to how to begin our journey in finding a home for our mother. [name removed] with A Place for Mom was incredible in helping us find the right fit for our needs. Our Mom loves her new apartment and all the residents and staff at Aspired Living of Westmont. They have lots of ...
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Bickford of Tinley Park

5.0
Our experience with Bickford of Tinley Park has been very good and the cleanliness of the community is very impressive. The staff members have exceeded every one of our expectations, we cannot say enough good things about them. The meals are really good and they offer a good amount of ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming staff. Multiple reviews mention the kindness and approachability of staff at various communities. At The Timbers of Shorewood, residents and families appreciate the individualized attention and respect given by CNA's, while at Solstice Senior Living at Joliet, staff members are described as warm an ...
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Wide range of activities. Residents enjoy the diverse activities offered at several communities. At Solstice Senior Living at Joliet, reviews highlight bingo, museum outings, singing, and gardening classes, while at StoryPoint Romeoville, residents engage in water exercise, euchre, and LRC. Residents of The Timbers ...
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Clean and well-maintained living spaces. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of living spaces at various communities. At Senior Suites of Joliet, staff are commended for keeping the community clean and maintaining the apartments, while at The Timbers of Shorewood, both the private rooms and common areas are desc ...
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Accessible and helpful staff. Several reviews mention the ease of communicating with staff members at their communities. At The Timbers of Shorewood, families and residents alike express appreciation for the staff's responsiveness and willingness to help, while at New Lenox Horizon, management is commended for their prof ...
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Variety of meal options. Reviews frequently mention the quality and selection of meals at various communities. At Solstice Senior Living at Joliet, all meals are included in the rent, and residents enjoy the variety and onsite options. At Senior Suites of Joliet, the chef accommodates individual dietary restrictions ...
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Sense of community and belonging. Several reviews highlight the strong sense of community and camaraderie at their respective communities. At Solstice Senior Living at Joliet, residents engage in activities together and develop friendships, while at Senior Suites of Joliet, newcomers are welcomed with open arms. At Willow F ...
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Preston Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Preston Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Preston Heights, 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 Preston Heights 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 Preston Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Preston Heights, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.8%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Preston Heights 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 Preston Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Preston Heights, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
38.9%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Preston Heights 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 Preston Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Preston Heights, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.1%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.9%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.9%
40%
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Independence Village Naperville, Sunrise of Naperville North and Mercy Circle Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Preston Heights, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 18 independent living facilities near Preston Heights, Illinois. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Preston Heights, Illinois are Sunrise of Naperville North, Mercy Circle Senior Living and The Timbers of Shorewood. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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