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Photo of St Pauls Senior Community
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Even though she is in independent living, they have been helpful in looking out for her. I do think they could add more activities during the week and on weekends as well.
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.
Old-fashioned hospitality customized to your needs. St. Pauls offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation care all located on one campus. We can meet a variety of needs for individuals and couples. St. Pauls functions as a continuum of care, if...
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It was the Social Worker who decided that my mother cannot stay there anymore due to the doctor stating she needs more care and he wanted us to leave and take her out within one day and I told her no that we...
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.
Photo of Brookstone Estates of Vandalia
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It is great and yes we would recommend Brookstone Estates of Vandalia community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
    Brookstone Estates was founded in 1996 because congregate care was hard to find in rural Southern Illinois. The creation of the first Brookstone community and subsequent quest for additional high quality senior care spawned a comfortable yet manageable 46-unit design that has...
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On the plus side, dad reports that the staff are kind and attentive and it's nice to know dad has someone to look after him. The only issue preventing a better score has been with billing and administration...
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.
Cedarhurst of Shiloh is located at 429 South Main Street Shiloh, IL. We pride ourselves on providing the community with an assisted living service that has your family member's best interests in mind. We give our clients peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in good hands. We're also known...
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My father was a resident at Creve Coeur for only ten days. Our original plan had been for him to return there after a three-week hospital stay. We had been led to believe that the facility could manage...
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.
Welcome to Creve Coeur Assisted Living, a socially active retirement community! Conveniently located near Olive and Highway 270, our community is within minutes of everything the city of Creve Coeur has to offer-seven parks, a golf course, more than a dozen churches, plus chic specialty stores,...
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The owner, [name removed], is easy to talk to/ work with, but any issues are slow to resolve. He does much of the work himself, so delays occur as issues have to be reprioritized. I was told there are...
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 Gables at Brady Circle is revolutionizing assisted living care by removing the institutional setting and returning to an intimate, residential social model.We understand that the choice of an assisted living/ Memory Care community is a difficult and stressful process. That is why we embrace...
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Very happy with our choice. Other subsidized housing facilities were nice, and staff and residents were friendly, but Gambrill Gardens was another tier above them. Residents were very friendly while we were...
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.
For nearly 40 years the experienced staff at Gambrill Gardens Senior Community have been serving the seniors of West County St. Louis. We are proud of the excellent reputation our facility upholds due to the superior services and amenities we provide. Our convenient location in the heart of...
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Photo of Addington Place of Collinsville
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This property is closing but would recommend the other sister locations. Staff is very caring and helpful. They take good care of the residents. The meals were great, my mother enjoyed them. They were...
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.
Let inviting design whisk you through Addington Place of Collinsville, where you’ll find lifestyles abundant in enrichment, fun, and friendship. The community’s residential location creates a peaceful environment with easy access to Collinsville’s conveniences and various attractions.Addington...
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I was impressed by a friendliness of the staff and the cleanliness of the facility. [Name Removed] what's especially helpful during my search. I would definitely recommend this facility.
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.
Welcome to Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care, a luxurious senior living community just outside St. Louis, Missouri. Here you can enjoy a full lifestyle that balances independence with personal assistance. The community offers 95 comfortable, maintenance-free apartments, along with...
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We are having issues getting parts to have her air conditioning unit fully functional and the food is not great. I would recommend Fields of Florissant to others.
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.
The Garden Plaza of Florissant, Missouri, offers a dynamic lifestyle for seniors looking to get the most out of their retirement.Whether you prefer independent living in your own private patio home, assisted living with an apartment floor plan of your choice or a skilled care tailored to your...
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Photo of Eastland Retirement Community
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My dad really enjoys the staff, he is happy where he is living. His only complaints are sometimes the evening meal isn't enough to keep him full throughout the night, and he's disappointed that there isn't...
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.
Eastland is owned and operated by the Moose family of Auburn Illinois. Eastland Retirement Community provides the best of both worlds – the independence residents want with the support they need.Eastland offers a clean and comfortable atmosphere with a caring and friendly staff. Our quiet,...
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Timber Creek and the people that work there are fantastic! We picked thic community because, My mom's childhood friend was already living there. I'm ready to move in myself. I would recommend this community...
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.
Photo of Villas of Holly Brook Bethalto
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So far they have been great. They have a Facebook page where they upload pictures of the residents doing the activities and they seem to really encourage them to participate. You are able to schedule times...
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 Hollybrook in Bethalto, IL is a preimere destination for anyone in search of senior living. Opened in June of 2018, the Villas of Hollybrook has both Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments that will blow you away! Upon first visit, our exceptional design and decor will wow you!...
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My entire family would agree that we would give Stillwater a 5 on every topic. We have had a wonderful experience. My mom has adjusted finally. It took her a while but we expected that. We would and have...
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.
Stillwater Senior Living is an assisted living community right next door to the campus of the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Woodland and freshly cut fields dominate the landscape of Edwardsville, creating a sense of separation from the city life in nearby St. Louis. At Stillwater...
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They are fantastic. It looks and feels just like a home. The food is good, and my mom talks about it all the time. I have no complaints, and neither does my loved one. The staff are very good at keeping...
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.
Welcome to a gracious and affordable assisted lifestyle! Cambridge House offers 103 private apartments to seniors 65 or older. Our emphasis is on maintaining your health, wellness, dignity, and independence.We offer a helping hand and personal attention to do the things you may no longer be able...
Photo of The Estates of Hidden Lake AL IL
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So far my experience has been great. It came just when the family needed it and it has been a godsend to me. The Head of Nurse is very informative and keeps communication open with the family. The staff...
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.
The Estates of Hidden Lake, (CCRC), offering the peace of mind that comes with knowing your'll enjoy priority access to additional levels of care should your needs ever change.Independent Living: Thirty two distinctive cottage homes or select from a one or two bedroom apartment. Which suits...
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I would tell them that it's great to be here , but I think the important thing is if you want to be here.that's what makes the difference.
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.
We are committed to delivering quality care and maintaining residents’ independence while offering safety, support and a carefree lifestyle. Cedarhurst of Highland offers 51 Assisted Living apartments and 5 Memory Care, all on a one-level floorplan designed to combine the comforts and feeling of...
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My dad passed in March. He spent almost a year and a half in Villas of Holly Brook and I truly believe they gave him the Will to live everyday! He looked forward to the activities and made so many new...
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.
Photo of Knollwood Retirement Community
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So far it seems like a really nice play. She's really enjoying it and making friends. I would recommend this community to others who are currently searching for one.
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.
Knollwood Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in Caseyville, IL. The town of Caseyville is located in St. Clair County with just over 4,000 people. A former coal mining town, Caseyville is picturesque, tranquil and quiet. Residents can relax outdoors and hear the water...
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Cedarhurst of Greenville is wonderful! They an app where I'm informed everyday of what she's doing and it makes it easier. We go there for a week once a month and it's always clean with no odor of any kind....
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.
Photo of Homer G Phillips Senior Apartments
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My father has been here for 2 years. I am glad I never read reviews because they are not our experience. The building has gone through a few management companies and I think that led to the issues in the...
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.
WELCOME TO HOMER G. PHILIPS SENIOR APARTMENTS IN ST. LOUIS MISSOURI!Homer G. Phillips is a senior apartment community in St. Louis, MO that caters to all of your needs. Our apartments are specially designed for seniors 55+ to provide all the amenities of home at an affordable price. Our 1 and 2...
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Overall, I have been pleased with this facility and so has my loved one. The nursing staff, caregivers, and chefs are phenomenal. As far as cleanliness, they empty the waste baskets and wash the resident's...
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.
Parkway Gardens, assisted living by Americare opened in September of 2010 in Fairview Heights, IL. Sikeston-based Americare is a privately held provider of eldercare services throughout the region. Founded in 1981, the company owns and operates assisted living and skilled nursing communities...
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Lobby area clean but halls in living areas need cleaning. Staff very friendly. We have a fellowship Hall every week activities. A library, Game room, Laundry room on each floor. Outside Venders come once a...
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.
Heritage Place is an affordable independent living apartment community for individuals 55 years of age or older.
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Overall the facility has a very comfortable feeling, clean fresh facility, friendly caring staff. The residents living there also make a difference. They really do care about each other.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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 Daughters of Charity of St.Vincent de Paul, Franciscan Sisters of Mary, Society of the Sacred Heart, School Sisters of Notre Dame, and the Sisters of Loretto founded the Sarah Community in 1997. Together, the sisters of these five congregations established a community where respect,...
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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.
Beautiful newly renovated apartment homes in the heart of the city. Tired of the upkeep of home ownership and that high mortgage payment? City Parc at Pine is just the place for you to relax and unwind! These apartments are equipped with full kitchens including all new black refrigerators, flat...

Cost of independent living in Royal Lakes, IL

The average cost of senior living in Royal Lakes is $3,668 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jerseyville, IL with an average of $3,284 per month.

Independent living costs in Royal Lakes, IL, vs. nearby cities

Royal Lakes, IL
$3,668/mo

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

Royal Lakes, IL
$3,668/mo
U.S. national average
$3,510/mo

Independent living costs in Royal Lakes, IL, vs. other senior living options

$6,635/mo
Independent Living
$3,668/mo

Independent living costs in Royal Lakes, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,944/mo
Studio
$3,093/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,494/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,398/mo

Senior living costs in Royal Lakes 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: Royal Lakes, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRoyal Lakes, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,668/mo$3,325/mo$3,510/mo
Assisted Living$5,434/mo$6,315/mo$5,805/mo
Memory Care$6,635/mo$7,615/mo$6,971/mo
Independent Living
Royal Lakes, IL:$3,668/mo
Illinois:$3,325/mo
U.S.:$3,510/mo
Assisted Living
Royal Lakes, IL:$5,434/mo
Illinois:$6,315/mo
U.S.:$5,805/mo
Memory Care
Royal Lakes, IL:$6,635/mo
Illinois:$7,615/mo
U.S.:$6,971/mo
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Independent living costs in Royal Lakes, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Royal Lakes 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
Royal Lakes, IL$3,464/mo$3,332/mo+4.0%
Illinois$3,238/mo$3,056/mo+6.0%
National$3,411/mo$3,314/mo+2.9%
Royal Lakes, IL
2024 average cost:$3,464/mo
2023 average cost:$3,332/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,238/mo
2023 average cost:$3,056/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,411/mo
2023 average cost:$3,314/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Royal Lakes

Recent reviews for independent living in Royal Lakes

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Springfield

4.9
The facility was extremely open and friendly to all family members. The facility worked with us to get my mom acclimated to the place and try different solutions.

Lutheran Senior Services At Breeze Park in St. Charles, MO

4.0
They are pretty good. It's very clean. The staff is pretty friendly. They have stuff going on for activities, but they told me they take them out at least once a week, they told us they had a bus with a lift, and they don't. They told us when she was there she would be able to eat in any of the ...
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Royal Lakes independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Royal Lakes independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Royal Lakes, 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 Royal Lakes 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 Royal Lakes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Royal Lakes, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.3%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.9%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
28.4%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.7%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Royal Lakes 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 Royal Lakes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Royal Lakes, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.8%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
32.3%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Royal Lakes 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 Royal Lakes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Royal Lakes, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.9%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.9%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.2%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.3%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.7%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.1%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
27%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.9%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.6%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Regency Manor, The Oasis at Hartman Lakes and Villas at St. James are the top-rated independent living facilities near Royal Lakes, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 340 independent living facilities near Royal Lakes, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Royal Lakes, Illinois are Villas at St. James, Garden Villas of O'Fallon and Avalon Park Independent Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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