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Photo of Twin Lakes Senior Villas
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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.
Twin Lakes boasts 42 villas with individual driveways and attached one-car garages. Tailored for adults 55 and older, these 32 two-bedroom and 10 one-bedroom homes offer all of the amenities of luxury villas at affordable rental rates. Located in the Village of Rantoul, IL, Twin Lakes is less...
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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.
Smith Crossing Continuing Care Retirement Community - Orland Park, IL Smith Crossing, one of two Smith Senior Living communities, located in the Village of Orland Park, Illinois, is a Continuing Care Retirement Community that’s backed by the strength and experience of Smith Senior...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 River Oaks 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...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Rest Haven Christian Services, a non-profit organization, has been committed to promoting independence and providing services to those entrusted to our care for 90 years. Not only is our staff inspired, but also committed to complementing Great Lives with great living! We will be busy handling...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Twenty minutes from Champaign-Urbana. Neatly tucked away by highway 45 in Rantoul, Illinois, is the Ultimate Retirement Community for you. Prairie Village Retirement Community offers independent and assisted living rental apartments at an affordable rate. Come see us and experience active senior...
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What families are saying about independent living in Donovan

Recent reviews for independent living in Donovan

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections - Rantoul

3.9
A beautiful facility with spacious rooms and nice amenities. My experience with Hollybrook is probably not typical, but during a very stressful 3 weeks, the staff stepped up and helped my family through a very difficult time. Shortly after moving into the assisted living, my dad was moved to ...
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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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Donovan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Donovan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Donovan, 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 Donovan 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 Donovan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Donovan, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.3%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Donovan 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 Donovan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Donovan, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.5%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Donovan 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 Donovan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Donovan, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.1%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.9%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.6%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
40.5%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.9%
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Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields, Clarendale of Mokena and StoryPoint Schererville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Donovan, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 98 independent living facilities near Donovan, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Donovan, Illinois are Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields, Clarendale of Mokena and StoryPoint Schererville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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