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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Clay County, IL

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zipAveragecost: $4,130

Clay County Independent Living Facilities | 179 Reviews

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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.
Rome Meadows is a beautiful, privately owned senior apartment community for adults 55 and up, or those with disabilities in Dix, Illinois. Located between Mt. Vernon, Centralia, and Salem, Rome Meadows is in walking distance of shops, nice restaurants for fine dining, and recreation facilities....
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo of Heritage Woods of McLeansboro
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.
At Heritage Woods of McLeansboro IL, we boast ourselves as the affordable assisted living offering a really wonderful environment for any senior citizen that is in need. At Heritage Woods we offer a great deal of care for your loved one that you have found needs an assisted living community....
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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.
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.
Photo of Hawthorne Inn of Shelbyville
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 Supportive Living of Wabash
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.

Cost of independent living in Clay County, IL

The average cost of senior living in Clay County is $4,130 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Xenia, IL with an average of $2,896 per month.

Independent living costs in Clay County, IL, vs. nearby counties

Clay County, IL
$4,130/mo
$3,944/mo

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

Clay County, IL
$4,130/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Clay County, IL, vs. other senior living options

$4,438/mo
Independent Living
$4,130/mo

Independent living costs in Clay County, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,165/mo
Studio
$4,034/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,433/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,802/mo

Senior living costs in Clay County 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: Clay County, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeClay County, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$4,130/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,438/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,438/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Clay County, IL:$4,130/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Clay County, IL:$4,438/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Clay County, IL:$4,438/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Clay County, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Clay County 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
Clay County, IL$3,137/mo$2,620/mo+19.7%
Illinois$2,643/mo$2,563/mo+3.1%
National$2,795/mo$2,798/mo-0.1%
Clay County, IL
2024 average cost:$3,137/mo
2023 average cost:$2,620/mo
Percent change:+19.7%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$2,643/mo
2023 average cost:$2,563/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$2,795/mo
2023 average cost:$2,798/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Clay County

Recent reviews for independent living in Clay County

Brookstone Estates of Olney

3.7
My father felt very isolated there as they did not have many activities he was interested in. He did not like the food but the personnel were friendly to him and helped him to meals and gave him his medications but otherwise he did not see them very often as he did not leave his room. He was 99 ...
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Heritage Woods of Mt Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL

5.0
My loved one is very happy living at Heritage Woods. The staff are doing a good job. The food is good. The community is clean and well taken care of. They offer daily activities.

GreenTree at Mt. Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL

4.0
My mom lived here back in about 2012 and she liked it. I've visited her and thought it was nice. So when my husband died and my children thought this would be great for me. I have been here since January of this year and I like it.

Clay County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clay County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clay County, 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 Clay County 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 Clay County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Clay County 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 Clay County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clay County, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
15%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clay County 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 Clay County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
22.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
17.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Villas of Holly Brook Newton, The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville and Villas of Holly Brook Shelbyville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Clay County, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 48 independent living facilities near Clay County, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Clay County, Illinois are The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville, Villas of Holly Brook Newton and Villas of Holly Brook Effingham. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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