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Photo of Sunrise Villa Olympia FieldsCommunity card badge
1717 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.8
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83 reviews
9.8
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83 reviews
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Everyone is professional, patient and kind especially the nurses. The Villa is well kept also. We truly don't have any complaints and would suggest this place for others who are looking for a home.
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.
Just 30 minutes south of Chicago, Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields provides a highly personalized approach to care, including independent and assisted living tailored to resident needs and abilities. Here, you have a choice of unique ranch-style townhome villas with two-car garages, front porches,...
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Photo of Residences at Deer Creek
1313 Photos available
8.9
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33 reviews
8.9
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33 reviews
5 star
64%
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3 star
9%
2 star
6%
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The place is very clean and homey. My sister's apartment is a nice size. I was there at lunch and my sister's meal seemed good. I did not see any activities. Most of the residents were watching TV. The one...
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.
Conceived by a group of physicians, Residences at Deer Creek is locally owned and operated offering a unique approach to senior living: the best in traditional care, infused with a culture of independence and choice.We take pride in the fact that our Executive Director, Director of Nursing,...
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Photo of Manteno Springs Assisted Living
11 Photo available
8.9
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5 reviews
8.9
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5 reviews
5 star
80%
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I recently moved into Serenity after the loss of my husband. The facility is very clean and the staff are very friendly. [name removed], the Director has been very professional and goes above and beyond! The...
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.
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Photo of Saint Anthony Majestic Care
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.9
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21 reviews
8.9
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21 reviews
5 star
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29%
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I would ask about communication between the staff and how efficiently the resident's needs are spread throughout the team. For example, we were asked to bring something in for our mom, and then reprimanded...
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.
Saint Anthony, a crucial community partner in the Crown Point area, offers a full range of services and treatments, from Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation Services, Pastoral Care, and Child Care. Every Saint Anthony resident enjoys private accommodations. These...
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Photo of Heritage Woods of Manteno
1818 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.5
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14 reviews
8.5
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14 reviews
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3 star
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My mother-in-law was not the easiest to get along with but, Laundry to be done and no one else washed with it ... Why did she get the wrong sweatspants, pillowcases and underwear back with her laundry.? She...
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.
Heritage Woods of Manteno is located in the village of Manteno, IL, a peaceful area with its own form of simple beauty. This assisted living community is part of a residential area that is developing, and it is a great place for seniors to call home. Those who come to visit the residents of this...
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Photo of Two Hearts Homes for Seniors
1313 Photos available
8.4
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15 reviews
8.4
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15 reviews
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93%
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Excellent facility and staff. Today, it is extremely hard to find a top-notch facility for loved ones. Two Hearts and staff are very attentive to the needs of the residents. The facility is always beautiful...
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.
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Photo of Prairie Green At Dixie Crossing
1111 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
7.9
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15 reviews
7.9
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15 reviews
5 star
53%
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47%
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It's been positive for the most part, though not perfect. I would have liked for A Place for Mom to provide more information about the facilities they were referring us to and to assist more with the whole...
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.
Prairie Green at Dixie Crossing is a top wheelchair accessible assisted living community for seniors in the Chicago area. We offer tastefully decorated studio and one-bedroom apartments with a full range of amenities, including a microwave and refrigerator, as well as services to accommodate each...
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Photo of Village Woods Christian Retirement Community
1313 Photos available
5 star
66%
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17%
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17%
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My Mom has lived at Village Woods for a going on 6 years. She loves it there. All the staff is so friendly and nice to her. She has been in Assisted Living for almost 4 years. She loves the activities,...
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.
Village Woods is a Providence Life Services Community. Providence, a non-profit organization, has been committed to providing quality senior living options to those entrusted to our care in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana for over a century. Our organization offers Independent Living, Assisted...
Photo of St James Manor and Villas
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34%
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8%
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The physical therapy team were so kind and gentle with me. Nursing staff were fast and efficient. They took time to talk to me often about my care and what's happening. I wish they could accept VA benefit.
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.
Have you noticed that something doesn't seem right with mom or dad these days?  It could be subtle or it could be something that's pretty obvious. Regardless, you've turned to the Internet in 2008 for a reason and St. James Manor & Villas can get your loved one the help he or she needs...
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I have my Mom going to the day care here and have been very pleased with the care and service they’re providing. She seems to be happy and is content with the activities that they provide her. The food is...
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.
Lowell, IN is a close knit community, complete with an abundance of greenspace and full of friendly neighbors. Cedar Creek Health Campus is much the same, and is proud to offer residents of Lowell and the surrounding community a warm and welcoming place to call home. Residents will find many...
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Photo of Green Oaks of Park Forest
44 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
5 star
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4 star
29%
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42%
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My Loved one resides at Victory Centre of Park Forest. The community is kept clean and organized. The meals that are served are good. My loved one feels that the community is safe. One of the things that is...
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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Park Forest 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...
Photo of Cedarhurst of Dyer
1616 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
6.5
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17 reviews
6.5
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17 reviews
5 star
34%
4 star
24%
3 star
6%
2 star
18%
1 star
18%
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We toured this beautiful facility 2-years ago. This was the first place we looked at. I told a friend who's father was in assisted living that I was looking & she had all good things to say about his...
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.
Cedarhurst of Dyer, lead by our Executive Director with over 25 years of experience in Senior Living, truly provides person-centered care, taking the time to know and work with each resident as an individual and providing them with the needed support that is as unique as they are. Whether in...
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Photo of Wittenberg Village, a CCRC
1717 Photos available
5 star
66%
4 star
19%
3 star
10%
2 star
0%
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Although Wittenberg Village has experienced some recent changes, the community is a perfect fit for my mom and the other residents. The activities keep her busy, and she really enjoys all of the extra...
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: 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 Millenium Village Apartments (frmly Steger Senior Apartments)
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: 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 Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point
1111 Photos available
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.
Symphony of Crown Point offers seniors a licensed assisted living community in Crown Point, IN that they can call home. This community provides an excellent location to those seniors who are looking for a safe and caring place to call home. Crown Point is a part of Lake County, and it offers much...
Photo of Ignite Medical Resort Dyer
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.
Symphony of Dyer is located in Dyer, IN. This licensed assisted living community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Dyer is a part of Lake County, and it is beautiful in setting. Dyer offers the opportunity for residents and guests to spend time outdoors at one of the town’s parks....
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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.

Cost of independent living in Polk, IL

The average cost of senior living in Polk is $7,466 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sun River Terrace, IL with an average of $4,081 per month.

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

Polk, IL
$7,466/mo
$6,852/mo

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

Polk, IL
$7,466/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,726/mo
Independent Living
$7,466/mo

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

Studio
$5,165/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,072/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,488/mo

Senior living costs in Polk 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: Polk, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typePolk, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$7,466/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,726/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,726/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Polk, IL:$7,466/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Polk, IL:$4,726/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Polk, IL:$4,726/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Polk

Recent reviews for independent living in Polk

Royal Estates Assistive Living in Dolton, IL

4.9
We were looking for place for our Mother to live near us. After touring a fair amount of facilities in Southern suburbs, we had almost give up. Then my sister and I found Royal Estates. After meeting with the staff there we thought this might be good fit for Mother. We learned that the services ...
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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.

Asbury of Kankakee Supportive Living and Memory Care

4.1
My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when I came in to visit her, she already had three friends and was doing great. I've had some ...
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Polk independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polk independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polk, 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 Polk 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 Polk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Polk, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
38.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Polk 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 Polk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polk, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polk 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 Polk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polk, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
61.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
61.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.1%
47%
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