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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fayetteville, IL

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 309 independent living facilities in Fayetteville, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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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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: 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.
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.
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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.
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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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.
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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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We are very content and happy here. I have not been able to find anything to critique that they can improve on. They are doing an excellent job!
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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.
Since opening in 1988, The Gatesworth, a pioneer in providing area seniors with a wide variety of quality services in a warm residential environment, has won numerous local and national awards, including being named one of the "Nation's Top 10 Retirement Communities" by Forbes Magazine.With...
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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.
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Life Begins at Brentmoor! Brentmoor Place Retirement Community is conveniently located at Old Bonhomme and North McKnight in University City. ~Our central location provides quick access to many of the finest that St. Louis has to offer. Spacious floor plans at Brentmoor Place offer comfortable...
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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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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.
Arbor Hills is dedicated to providing companionship, comfort, love and excellent medical care to each of our residents. Arbor Hills has 150 –bed skilled nursing facility and a 28- bed assisted living facility, we also offer long-term and short-term stays including rehabilitative, respite, and...
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Villa Rose offers some of the best in Senior Living in the river bend area. Conveniently located between Edwardsville and Alton, Illinois, Villa Rose is just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis by way of the new 255 extension.We offer affordable independent living with a blend of supportive...
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Fayetteville, IL

The average cost of senior living in Fayetteville is $3,878 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Scott AFB, IL with an average of $3,594 per month.

Independent living costs in Fayetteville, IL, vs. nearby cities

Fayetteville, IL
$3,878/mo

Independent living costs in Fayetteville, IL, vs. state and national averages

Fayetteville, IL
$3,878/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Fayetteville, IL, vs. other senior living options

$4,844/mo
Independent Living
$3,878/mo

Independent living costs in Fayetteville, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,581/mo
Studio
$4,650/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,520/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,050/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,948/mo

Senior living costs in Fayetteville vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Fayetteville, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFayetteville, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,878/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,864/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,844/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Fayetteville, IL:$3,878/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Fayetteville, IL:$4,864/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Fayetteville, IL:$4,844/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Fayetteville, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fayetteville and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Fayetteville, IL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fayetteville have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Fayetteville, IL$2,491/mo$2,476/mo+0.6%
Illinois$3,121/mo$3,019/mo+3.4%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Fayetteville, IL
2024 average cost:$2,491/mo
2023 average cost:$2,476/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,121/mo
2023 average cost:$3,019/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Fayetteville

Recent reviews for independent living in Fayetteville

Cambridge House of Maryville

3.7
We chose Cambridge House of Maryville because it was recommended to us through family members, they said that it was a well-managed facility. The room sizes here are good, but I do think the kitchen could use some more space. Overall, it is a small community and everyone gets along well here. I ...
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Veronica Place in Florissant, MO

5.0
this is a first class place. excellent for the amount you pay. the only complaint is the consistency of the food quality. it all depends on who is cooking from day to day

Fayetteville independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fayetteville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville 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
22.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
38.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
26%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.2%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brightly Senior Living Mascoutah, The Oasis at Hartman Lakes and Regency Manor are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fayetteville, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 309 independent living facilities near Fayetteville, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fayetteville, Illinois are The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville and Holiday Orchid Terrace. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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