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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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The application process was smooth and easy. Most of the people are friendly. You have your normal community interactions such as some being nice, some being not being so nice, and overall it is...
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: 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.
An affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for seniors 55 years and better. With many reasons to enjoy life and have peace of mind. Professionally managed by Horizon which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that are...
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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.
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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Really just a great place. I'd give them 5s across the board. It's a nice looking place, everyone is very friendly, and the services and activities they provide are great.
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Riverview Heights offers affordable one bedroom apartment homes with utilities included in a well-maintained building situated along the Rock River. This active apartment community has many planned social activities, a central courtyard, elevator service, laundry on each...
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The staff is awesome. I think they are taking a good job taking care of her, she is always clean. They are very attentive to her. They always stop to visit with us, and her, when we are in the common area....
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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.
Heartsong Assisted Living is an assisted living facility located in the beautiful area of Belleville, WI. Here at Heartsong, we believe that it is important that our residents maintain an active lifestyle, we provide plenty of activities for our seniors to enjoy. Our facility has common areas in...
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We have had a great experience so far. I can tell that my mom is very happy and really thriving here. They encourage her to participate in activities and I really like that. I would definitely recommend to...
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.
Lincolnshire Place Lincolnshire Place is an assisted living community that specializes in the art of making seniors feel at home while providing expert dementia care in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois. Located in northern Illinois, Sycamore is home to the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, an annual...
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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.
Photo of Deerview Meadows - Janesville I
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.
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Cost of independent living in Harper, IL

The average cost of senior living in Harper is $3,236 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lena, IL with an average of $2,855 per month.

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

Harper, IL
$3,236/mo
$3,884/mo
$3,124/mo

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

Harper, IL
$3,236/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,071/mo
Independent Living
$3,236/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,264/mo
Studio
$4,157/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,326/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,686/mo

Senior living costs in Harper 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: Harper, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHarper, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,236/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,054/mo$5,149/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,071/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Harper, IL:$3,236/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Harper, IL:$4,054/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Harper, IL:$4,071/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Harper

Recent reviews for independent living in Harper

Heritage Woods of Belvidere

5.0
I am very content living at Heritage Woods. My apartment is very comfortable and convenient. The nurses and CNAs are very attentive and convenient. The food is good and I may also eat in my room if I so desire. There are activities every day. Also a small store 2 days a week.

Barb City Manor in DeKalb, IL

5.0
I really like Barb City Manor. They are great to all of us and they keep the place spick and span. I also really enjoy the programs that they have here. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to live here

Heritage Woods of Sterling

4.9
I have been a resident of Heritage Woods for 1 year. I am very pleased with the care I receive. I very much enjoy the other residents and the staff is wonderful. The food and activities are very satisfactory. We go on outings, we have entertainment come. We play games in the dining room and ...
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Harper independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Harper independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Harper, 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 Harper 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 Harper partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Harper, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
13.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Harper 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 Harper communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Harper, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
14.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Harper 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 Harper offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Harper, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
25.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
29.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.2%
47%
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