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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Waltham, IL

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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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Cost of independent living in Waltham, IL

The average cost of senior living in Waltham is $3,247 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Troy Grove, IL with an average of $3,247 per month.

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

Waltham, IL
$3,247/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

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

$8,497/mo
Independent Living
$3,247/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$3,786/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,600/mo

Senior living costs in Waltham 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: Waltham, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaltham, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,247/mo$3,360/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,700/mo$6,413/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$8,497/mo$7,829/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Waltham, IL:$3,247/mo
Illinois:$3,360/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Waltham, IL:$5,700/mo
Illinois:$6,413/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Waltham, IL:$8,497/mo
Illinois:$7,829/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Waltham

Recent reviews for independent living in Waltham

The Landings Senior Living in Batavia, IL

4.3
The staff is extremely friendly. There lots of activities and outings. Beautiful campus and location!

The Gardens of Waterford in Aurora, IL

4.0
I have lived here for 5+ years. The food is by far better than other places I've been. Staff are friendly and very helpful. This is Alden's main campus and the grounds are beautiful. Festive holiday decorations make this a very homey atmosphere. I call this "home".

The Reserve of Geneva

5.0
Dad lived here and had many wonderful friends! I am so thankful for the wonderful people he met and experiences he had here. The management helped to get a new occupant into his home quicker than expected (probably because he had granite counter-tops) and we got his entrance fee returned which ...
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Waltham independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waltham independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waltham, 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 Waltham 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 Waltham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waltham, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.9%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.1%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
16.6%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.3%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.9%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Waltham 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 Waltham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waltham, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.2%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.8%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
19.7%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.4%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waltham 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 Waltham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waltham, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
29%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.2%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.9%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.8%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.1%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.6%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.7%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.3%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
29.5%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
12.4%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.3%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.7%
40.9%
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There are 101 independent living facilities near Waltham, Illinois. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 35% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 35% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 35% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 14% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 27% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 26% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 24% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Polish, Filipino, Italian, German, and Russian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Timbers of Shorewood, Plum Landing Retirement Community, and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: The Timbers of Shorewood, Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village, and StoryPoint Romeoville 11. top3TransportWithLinks: The Timbers of Shorewood, Plum Landing Retirement Community, and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: The Timbers of Shorewood, Plum Landing Retirement Community, and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care
The best independent living facilities near you in Waltham, Illinois are The Timbers of Shorewood and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 35% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 35% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 35% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 14% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 27% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 26% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 24% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Polish, Filipino, Italian, German, and Russian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Timbers of Shorewood, Plum Landing Retirement Community, and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: The Timbers of Shorewood, Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village, and StoryPoint Romeoville 11. top3TransportWithLinks: The Timbers of Shorewood, Plum Landing Retirement Community, and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: The Timbers of Shorewood, Plum Landing Retirement Community, and Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care
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