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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ellsworth, IL
If you’re looking for independent living in the Ellsworth area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Ellsworth. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 10 independent living facilities in Ellsworth, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bloomington, Normal and Fairbury.
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9.5
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16 reviews
Food is delicious ??. Lots of change over in staff(I think common anywhere). Wonderful activity director. She works to keep all happy and include families. She has been there a real long time. It's real...
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.
In 2018, Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, acquired a 60-acre senior living campus that was originally built and nurtured by 14 area Mennonite churches. Renamed The Village at Mercy Creek, it is now part of the Franciscan Communities, which has been providing...
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17 reviews
My mom and dad moved into a one bedroom apartment at Carriage Crossing recently. The staff at Carriage Crossing have been great in helping us to get our parents moved and very welcoming once they arrived. ...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Located near the intersection of I-55 and I-74, Carriage Crossing Bloomington provides a picturesque senior lifestyle just minutes from the Carle BroMenn and OSF St. Joseph Medical Centers. Schedule a tour and experience our spacious Assisted Living apartments, innovative on-site Memory Care and...
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9.0
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34 reviews
For Blair house, i would give them all 5's on those questions. They were awesome. My dad liked it there, but needed more care than they could provide so we had to move him.
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.
Blair House provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Centrally located between Chicago and St. Louis in a quiet suburb of Normal, Illinois, you'll love the convenience of living in the heart of it all. Enjoy all the shopping, dining and excellent healthcare of a...
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23 reviews
Some of the issues we experienced were with staffing. They didn't have enough help to keep things going some days. My dad passed away last month and their nursing staff was extremely helpful for a few days...
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.
If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford. Imagine your loved one enjoying delicious, scratch-made meals, having a friendly caregiver always nearby, and a calendar chock-full of social activities. Our family of caregivers will do whatever...
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Overall the staff are kind, warm, and my parents have experienced many staff to be quite loving and emotionally generous. While some staff are more adept at engaging residents on the memory care unit,...
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 Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care has been exceptionally designed and built to meet the needs, wants and desires of those moving into this grand community.We are the leader in providing compassionate and quality senior care. We focus on unique needs of each of our residents...
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.
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: 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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Cost of independent living in Ellsworth, IL
The average cost of senior living in Ellsworth is $4,898 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sibley, IL with an average of $2,488 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ellsworth, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ellsworth, IL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Ellsworth, IL by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Ellsworth
Recent reviews for independent living in Ellsworth
Luther Oaks in Bloomington, IL
5.0
We have been very pleased so far with Luther Oaks, they have made the experience for our loved one and family very positive. From the transition and up until now they have been very personalized and made everything pretty easy. Overall it has been a solid 5 star experience and the other ...
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Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections - Bloomington East
4.3
We are very glad Villas of Holly Brook community has been willing and able to accommodating and care for our loved ones needs thus far and based on our experience we would recommend them to other families
Carriage Crossing Bloomington
4.1
Good care, clean roooms, and good food. I am 93 years of and my care is good. Clean rooms, good food, friendly workers, Very clean.
Ellsworth independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellsworth independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.5%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Village at Mercy Creek, Carriage Crossing Bloomington and Holiday Blair House are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ellsworth, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 10 independent living facilities near Ellsworth, Illinois. See the full list.
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