The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Cook County, IL

"Avidor - Glenview is for active adults over 55. They don't have any transportation at all, but my overall experience was excellent. The property manager did an excellent job. They explained everything. I thought being active over 55 was the same as b..."

"The Homestead at Morton Grove was very nice. The rooms were big. They weren't cramped. They were very nice and very well put out. This community was a little bit more out of the range of what I want to pay, but they were very nice. It would be one I ..."

"I went to look at Renaissance Saint Luke and this one was very promising. I liked the atmosphere. They had a patio up there with plush seats and grills. They had a TV room and a gym. The one that I'm going to be in is a studio, and it was very spacio..."

"My mother has been living at Wrightwood for five years already. It’s a brand-new facility in the city. While it was being built, my mother put in an application, and they called her up later to live there. They have very spacious one-bedroom and two-..."

"Mather Place has an amazing variety of services and activities for residents in a beautiful and well maintained facility. It does seem that all of the staff is truly focused on making the lives of all residents happy and fulfilled. I am thrilled with..."

"We went to see Senior Suites of Bellwood. We only toured downstairs because they didn't have a room available for us to see. It was very clean and welcoming. It looked like they held a lot of activities down there. They had a big room where they coul..."

"We toured Senior Suites of Gage Park. It looked pretty good and offered great care. They were very kind and caring. The place was very warm. They had a library where everyone could gather, and bingo and crafts. We asked for information, and they were..."

"Decent apartment sizes , friendly workers and residents, they also have a work out area and on site laundry 10/10..."

"I'm already in Senior Suites Belmont Cragin. The management is really good customer service. They take their time to answer any questions you might have. They've got housekeeping. All utilities are included. They have an emergency system in the bathr..."

"While in the Dolton area, we made a stop at the Dorchester Senior Center. Even though we didn't have an appointment, the staff was friendly and accommodating. The fountain on the main grounds had nice seating areas to relax by. We liked the way the m..."

"Wheeler House is worth recommending as this place is very nice. The people at this facility are also very nice. They have bingo which I love doing, movie nights, and other activities. ..."

"I toured Senior Suites of Kelvyn Park, and I liked that one. It was really nice. The lady that gave me the tour was very nice. She was very personable. I kind of wish I could have moved there because that one's a better location, but she only had a s..."

"At Oak Forest Horizon, I would have enough storage for my stuff because they provide the residents with a storage bin on each floor. The staff and residents were very nice. The room I saw had a balcony that I liked. They had a nice parking facility a..."

"I'm moving into Poplar Creek Village. They gave me a nice two-bedroom, full bath, and eat-in kitchen place. It was clean and nice, and the price was OK. I chose them also because nobody else had availability immediately. I needed a place to live. The..."

"The tour at Lodge of Northbrook was very good. I met with the lady there who was very, very, gracious, welcoming, and knowledgeable. I fell in love with the apartment. They have washers and dryers in every room. A particular apartment had this wonder..."

"I was able to visit Alden Mount Prospect Horizon. This is a brand new facility, and it's just been built. I like the fact that it is full apartments, and it's very near shopping that you can walk to. It’s very convenient for me. The staff that I met ..."

"My mom lives in Bishop Goedert Residence in Hines. As far as I know, it's a nice place. It's an independent living community and I was trying to get in there myself. It was very clean and the people in the office were very friendly. It's an excellen..."

"I toured Montclare Senior Residences of Avalon Park. It was nice. The place was clean and quiet. They were very professional. They take you shopping if you have no means to get around and take you to your doctor's appointments...."

"My brother is at Avidor Evanston. The staff is very professional, friendly, and engaging whenever we go in. I like that they always have somebody at the front desk all the time, 24 hours a day. During the day, people can walk in, and then during cert..."

"Mercy Circle was one of the few places that would accommodate both my husband and me, and that was a continuing care community. It's very friendly, very comfortable, and it's not too large. It seems to be very welcoming. I checked out the assisted li..."