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Photo of StoryPoint Naperville
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My wife and I have been living in Efficient living wing at StoryPoint in Naperville for almost two years. The meals for vegetarian residents is a nightmare. Most of the days we help ourselves with PB&J,...
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Naperville! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our various senior living options include independent living, enhanced living, assisted living, memory care, and respite...
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Mercy Circle was wonderful. My dad was able to heal with support kindness and support. We highly recommend Mercy Circle to everyone.
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.
A faith-based not-for-profit communityMercy Circle’s residents and staff together create a vibrant, caring community where all people are welcome and our non-profit status is reflected in no entrance fees. Residents pay only a monthly fee, which includes meals, services, amenities and...
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The staff are all so friendly and accommodating. Cleanliness - you can tell that they try to clean but the building is outdated and the hall carpets are old. Food - they have parties from time to time, but...
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.
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
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Photo of StoryPoint Romeoville
1111 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.4
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212 reviews
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Very positive energy. Staff is friendly and helpful They willingly accommodated my mom's criteria for moving in. Apartment size is perfect for the two of them.
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Romeoville! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each service...
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It's a good place overall, friendly, helpful. I'm talking about independent living. Apartments are pretty small. Rent increased 10% this year and some residents had to cut their meal plans to afford the...
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.
Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community offers 270 spacious independent living residences and 64 licensed assisted living apartments in a variety of floor plans. Independent living amenities include: restaurant-style dinner served daily, 24-hour staff and emergency call system, Wellness Clinic and...
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The team was very helpful and welcoming with the move in and helping my parents get settled, the food & beverage is high quality and friendly to most dietary restrictions, they are updating many of their...
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.
Good Times, Good CompanyLocated in the active and vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, our independent and assisted living community boasts stunning views of Lake Michigan and the city skyline, spacious common areas for relaxing and entertaining, delicious meals served in a restaurant-style dining...
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Security, lots of activities, cleanliness, restaurant, library, piano room, beauty shop, laundry mat. The staff is nice and very helpful. I feel comfortable knowing my sister lives at Oak Park Arms.
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.
Built as a luxury hotel in 1922, the Oak Park Arms retained the original charm of the grand hotels of the 20th century. The apartments, Ballroom, Georgian Room Restaurant, Lounge, and meeting rooms have been renovated on an on-going basis. A rental retirement community for 26 years, the Oak Park...
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I have a one bedroom apt which is what I had before I moved here. It's a little smaller but I like it. All my furniture fit except 1 table (which I do not miss). I feel safe here. Also like the fact that if...
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.
At The Breakers, I have my choice of a quiet evening in my apartment home or spending time with my friends. There is fun and lively entertainment all in one spot. What's really special is that there is always someone to visit and talk with. It's a warm, friendly community where everyone feels...
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I've been living here since the middle of March 2026. The staff and my fellow residents are all really nice. My apartment is comfortable and had handicapped accessible bathroom. We have three meals a day,...
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.
Celebrate Senior Living of Niles is a close-knit continuing care senior retirement community with independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing rehabilitation care. It is located in the Village of Niles, Cook County, Illinois, a peaceful suburb ten minutes from Chicago.As...
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Photo of Franciscan Village
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My sister in law recently moved into Franciscan Village ... my husband and I met with staff several times because his sister, who is 88 years young, was moving from her Texas home of 45 years . I have seen...
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.
Take a deep breath and imagine what your everyday life could be if you eliminate having to prepare and cook meals and significantly reduce your housekeeping duties. How would you like being able to walk to Mass, a gorgeous outdoor stations of the cross devotion, a fine restaurant, bistro, gift...
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Photo of Burr Ridge Senior Living
1414 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.3
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Mom likes her apartment and the building a lot but thinks the facility is poorly run and is unimpressed with the food. There have been some disappointing lapses in service and the director has been...
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.
At Burr Ridge Senior Living, we live by our core values of integrity, respect, leadership, personal growth, excellence, and stewardship.Our commitment to service and dedication to compassionate senior care can be felt throughout our community. From our empathetic staff to the many organized...
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Photo of Willow Falls
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There are several care givers who are exceptional and provide excellent and genuine care. The administration is willing to chat any time about my concerns. There are times that they are short staffed and...
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 Inn at Willow Falls was designed with consideration for every facet of a secure and enriching senior lifestyle — from a choice of meticulously designed apartments to a complete program of supportive care and social services. Residents will delight in the beautiful grounds, the comfortable...
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Photo of The Roosevelt at Salt Creek
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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 Roosevelt at Salt Creek is a new premier Senior Living community nestled in the heart of Elmhurst, IL. Formerly Lexington Square, the community was recently acquired by a Chicago-based real estate investment and asset management firm who will begin a multi-faceted, 25+ million dollar...
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Photo of Autumn Green at Wright Campus
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I want to thank [name removed]and [name removed]for all they doing to help [name removed]. The overall staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel at home i have not seen my sister happy in 6 years. I...
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.
Autumn Green at Wright Campus is a senior living community located in the vibrant metropolis of Chicago, Illinois. This iconic city offers some of the best amenities in the country. Glass towers, luxury boutiques and fine dining can be found amongst the busy downtown core. Visiting family members...
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Photo of Concord Place
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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.
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE AT CONCORD PLACE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY We are so much more than a senior community. Concord Place Retirement Community is home. For over 25 years we have prided ourselves in creating a culture and atmosphere of comfort and love. To that end, we have focused our efforts...
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Photo of Solstice Senior Living at Joliet
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Solstice is an independent l living community. They serve breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days a week. The quality of the food is good. Various activities are planned a n d scheduled weekly. It is always clean...
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.
Solstice Senior Living at Joliet provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Just outside of Chicago, we're conveniently located in Joliet, a friendly suburb linked to the city by highways and trains. Our community has everything you could ever want; Joliet features...
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When I moved here, I wished I had not moved here. The unit had not been cleaned, it was stinky and nasty. Fast forward to now, new property manager and living here got much better. Thank God! It was so...
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.
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
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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.
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
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The worker here are very nice and the staff are very helpful at what they are. They do best at least as they can with they the people they help here. Sorry about how a write this but I am happy about living...
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.
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
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Staff and caregivers are so helpful and supportive. [community removed] stall and caregivers were major disappointments. I would recommend Summit to family and friends.
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.
Summit of Uptown is located in the heart of Park Ridge and offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. Our community features spacious studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments within an active lifestyle community.We offer onsite daily activities focused on building deep...
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The hallways need updating. Apartment was nice but the microwave they placed was too big for the counter. The value for the money is great
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.
Cordia Senior Residence is taking senior living to a new level and it all begins with the fresh and innovative approach that we take towards it. Through our staff and a variety of unique and engaging programs, we inspire our residents to lead lives on the own terms. At Cordia Senior Residence, we...
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From the staff, to the nurses, caregivers/PALs, and foodservice crew, everyone is friendly and professional. BV is very client focused, attentive, and thorough. There's peace of mind knowing that my Mom...
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.
Belmont Village of Glenview, Illinois is situated in the heart of a beautiful residential area. Our community is convenient to Old Orchard, the botanical gardens and many places of worship. There are also major medical centers and hospitals in close to the facility, including the new Glenview...
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Staff is very friend My mother really enjoys the food The rooms are clean, and the lobby was recently updated Although my mother doesn't partake in a lot of the activities, it seems like they have a good...
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.
Lincolnwood Place offers independent living and assisted living in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Lincolnwood is a village in Cook County and is most widely known as the home of the Purple Hotel, which has a place in local lore. In addition to the intrigue surrounding this historical site, the village...
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Photo of Senior Suites of Joliet
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Activities are minimal but, they have a huge game room. They do several outings a month & have parties for all holidays. There is no dining room or meals but, you have a full size kitchen. That includes a...
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.
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
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Photo of Rittenhouse Village At Portage
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They keep everything clean. The stuff is so caring and nice. A lot of activities. They try to get everyone involved. I would recommend 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.
It's A Wonderful Senior Life At Rittenhouse Village, Our Philosophy is Different We're creating a resident-focused senior living community with you and your well-being in mind. At Rittenhouse Village At Portage, we've designed the very best in senior living by blending wonderful amenities with...
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Cost of independent living in New Chicago, IN

The average cost of senior living in New Chicago is $3,412 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rensselaer, IN with an average of $3,044 per month.

Independent living costs in New Chicago, IN, vs. state and national averages

New Chicago, IN
$3,412/mo
$2,906/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in New Chicago, IN, vs. other senior living options

$8,084/mo
Independent Living
$3,412/mo

Independent living costs in New Chicago, IN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,838/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,039/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,133/mo

Senior living costs in New Chicago 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: New Chicago, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew Chicago, INIndianaU.S.
Independent Living$3,412/mo$2,906/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$6,704/mo$4,966/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$8,084/mo$6,723/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
New Chicago, IN:$3,412/mo
Indiana:$2,906/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
New Chicago, IN:$6,704/mo
Indiana:$4,966/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
New Chicago, IN:$8,084/mo
Indiana:$6,723/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in New Chicago, IN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in New Chicago 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.

New Chicago, ININ stateNational

Independent living cost trends in New Chicago, IN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in New Chicago 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 average 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
New Chicago, IN$3,249/mo$3,092/mo+5.1%
Indiana$2,786/mo$2,768/mo+0.6%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
New Chicago, IN
2024 average cost:$3,249/mo
2023 average cost:$3,092/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
Indiana
2024 average cost:$2,786/mo
2023 average cost:$2,768/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in New Chicago

Recent reviews for independent living in New Chicago

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.

Tinley Court Catered Senior Living in Tinley Park, IL

4.3
My brother [Removed] lived there for 2 1/2 years. I can't say enough good things about this facility. He had a lot of health needs but was able to be there and maintain a good amount of independence. The staff were always attentive to him and responsive to me. They helped us find wonderful ...
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Mather Place in Wilmette, IL

5.0
I like Mather Place because everyone is my friend: the people who live here and the people who work here. I can be alone if I choose but I can also always find an activity or a friend to spend time with. We care for each other, we help each other, we have fun together, and we respect each ...
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New Chicago independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Chicago independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Chicago, 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 New Chicago 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 New Chicago partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
New Chicago, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.9%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.6%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
27%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.8%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.9%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in New Chicago 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 New Chicago communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
New Chicago, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.7%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.6%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
34.9%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.4%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Chicago 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 New Chicago offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
New Chicago, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.3%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.7%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.5%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.1%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.7%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
41.6%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
29.9%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.2%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.7%
40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Clare, Brookdale Des Plaines and Brookdale Glen Ellyn are the top-rated independent living facilities near New Chicago, Indiana. See full list of communities.
There are 201 independent living facilities near New Chicago, Indiana. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 56% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 55% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 56% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 21% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 46% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 32% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 41% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Polish, Filipino, Italian, German, Russian, French, Arabic, American Sign Language, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Croatian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Clare, Brookdale Des Plaines, and Brookdale Glen Ellyn 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale Des Plaines, Brookdale Glen Ellyn, and The Timbers of Shorewood 11. top3TransportWithLinks: The Clare, Brookdale Des Plaines, and Brookdale Glen Ellyn 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Brookdale Des Plaines, Brookdale Glen Ellyn, and The Timbers of Shorewood
The best independent living facilities near you in New Chicago, Indiana are Brookdale Des Plaines, Brookdale Glen Ellyn and The Timbers of Shorewood. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 56% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 55% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 56% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 21% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 46% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 32% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 41% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Polish, Filipino, Italian, German, Russian, French, Arabic, American Sign Language, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Croatian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Clare, Brookdale Des Plaines, and Brookdale Glen Ellyn 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale Des Plaines, Brookdale Glen Ellyn, and The Timbers of Shorewood 11. top3TransportWithLinks: The Clare, Brookdale Des Plaines, and Brookdale Glen Ellyn 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Brookdale Des Plaines, Brookdale Glen Ellyn, and The Timbers of Shorewood
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