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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Forest Park, IL

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 122 independent living facilities in Forest Park, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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Photo of Archer Avenue Senior Residences
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of West Byron Place
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.
Photo of Castle Towers
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: 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 Ivy Apartments, nestled in the heart of the Lincoln Park/DePaul University area, provides both independent & supportive living options for its residents. Our 24 hour supportive living staff provides personal care assistance with activities of daily living for our seniors, in the privacy of...
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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.
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Hello my name is [removed] I'm a resident in Greenview Place.If you looking for a place that is interested in your health and your happiness,this is the place.Each one of the staff at Greenview Place has...
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.
Photo of Senate Apartments
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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo of Residential Enterprises
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Morningside South
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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I have been a resident of Maple Pointe Apts for 9 years...happily. The new (2/2016) management company has allowed the onsite Property Mgr. and her staff to respond quickly to resident concerns where at...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Maple Pointe Apartments, life begins at 55! Chances are, if you are age 55 or over, you are ready for more freedom and more fun! Maple Pointe is within walking distance to a variety of restaurants and shopping to your hearts content, located in the “Gold Coast” neighborhood of Chicago. Each...
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My loved one lives in these apartments, and everything that I've seen of it has been very nice! They always keep it very clean, and the staff have always been very friendly and maintain the building well....
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Within minutes of Wood Glen are a large variety of restaurants, shopping to fill all your needs and a wide assortment of entertainment options. Wood Glen has only 97 apartments making it an intimate community where you really get to know your new neighbor. Wood Glen has on-site management by New...
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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Forest Park, IL

The average cost of senior living in Forest Park is $6,025 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McCook, IL with an average of $4,928 per month.

Independent living costs in Forest Park, IL, vs. nearby cities

Forest Park, IL
$6,025/mo
$5,947/mo

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

Forest Park, IL
$6,025/mo
U.S. national average
$4,022/mo

Independent living costs in Forest Park, IL, vs. other senior living options

$5,739/mo
Independent Living
$6,025/mo

Independent living costs in Forest Park, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,034/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,761/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,762/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,013/mo

Senior living costs in Forest Park 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: Forest Park, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest Park, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$6,025/mo$4,331/mo$4,022/mo
Assisted Living$5,716/mo$5,149/mo$4,564/mo
Memory Care$5,739/mo$5,166/mo$4,801/mo
Independent Living
Forest Park, IL:$6,025/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,022/mo
Assisted Living
Forest Park, IL:$5,716/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,564/mo
Memory Care
Forest Park, IL:$5,739/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
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Independent living costs in Forest Park, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Forest Park 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 Forest Park, IL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Forest Park 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Forest Park, IL$2,338/mo$2,455/mo-4.8%
Illinois$3,106/mo$3,068/mo+1.3%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Forest Park, IL
2024 average cost:$2,338/mo
2023 average cost:$2,455/mo
Percent change:-4.8%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,106/mo
2023 average cost:$3,068/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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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 Forest Park

Recent reviews for independent living in Forest Park

Liberty Village in Elmhurst, IL

5.0
I could not be happier with the Liberty Village community is every regard. [name removed] and [name removed] has been amazing and I am very happy that my father is there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Victory Centre of Elk Grove in Elk Grove Village, IL

5.0
My brother lives in Victory Centre of Elk Grove Village, IL. I visit him frequently and I have found it to be Clean, Friendly and warm. The Staff from Administration to Nursing, Dining, and Maintence are all warm and caring, they know the residents' names, are respectful and always willing ...
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Arbor Terrace Glenview

4.1
My main issues relate to money. They assessed my mother at a low level of care but then raised that within a month - even though her condition did not change. At the beginning of the calendar year, the rate for each care level increased. Then at her one year anniversary, the rent portion went ...
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Forest Park independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest Park independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest Park, 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 Forest Park 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 Forest Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest Park, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.8%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
27%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.6%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.1%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest Park 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 Forest Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest Park, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.7%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
28.8%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest Park 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 Forest Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest Park, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
39.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.5%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.4%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.5%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.7%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.5%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.7%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
27%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.6%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.7%
46.9%
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Brookdale Des Plaines, Palos Heights Senior Living and Clarendale Six Corners are the top-rated independent living facilities near Forest Park, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 122 independent living facilities near Forest Park, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Forest Park, Illinois are Brookdale Des Plaines, Clarendale Six Corners and Brookdale Glen Ellyn. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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