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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 20 independent living facilities in Joliet, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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Photo of Senior Suites of Joliet
77 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.5
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From coming here for several visits, I noticed the place to be clean and germ free/ In the leasing process. all my questions were answered to my satisfaction. The staff is very professional.
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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3535 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.3
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61 reviews
9.3
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61 reviews
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The place is very nice and well kept, but the housekeeping for the individual rooms is terrible - they never sweep or mop the floors.
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.
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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8.9
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72 reviews
8.9
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72 reviews
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Overall, the facility has been really great for my dad. My twin sister and I really appreciate the care and help that my dad has received including house keeping, laundry, and showers. As the time went on,...
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.
Rock Run Place offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Assisted Living and Memory Care levels of care are available on our campus. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to...
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9.8
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106 reviews
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106 reviews
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Staff and residents have been very friendly and the environment is always welcoming. My mother in law was very hesitant when she first moved in but within a month was more social than she has been in years....
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.
The Timbers of Shorewood delivers an unusual blend of secure senior living with elegance and independence! With full-service kitchens in every apartment, supportive services available for Independent living residents and perfectly coordinated services for Assisted Living residents. There is a...
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1010 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.5
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90 reviews
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90 reviews
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American House Cedar Lake is an excellent facility. The staff is well trained, responsive and very caring. American House has a "neighborhood" feel to it. Residents are active and quite friendly to each...
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.
American House Cedarlake is a pet-friendly independent living and assisted living community for seniors in the greater Chicago area. For those who want to enjoy their retirement in the comfort and privacy of their own one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment without the fuss of home ownership and...
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1111 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.5
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184 reviews
9.5
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184 reviews
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Story Point in very clean and the staff is wonderful! Dad's place is always clean and when anything is needed it is taken care of. Could use a few more activities.
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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9.1
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99 reviews
9.1
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99 reviews
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I think it's nice that they stop by the rooms and try to get people involved in different activities. As far as improvements I would say when a new resident moves in make sure they are aware that nursing...
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 living is easy here because the services are second to none!' HarborChase of Plainfield conveniently serves the assisted living and memory care needs of seniors and families in and around the Plainfield area. Our community is situated on 3.8 acres just 35 miles southwest of Chicago. The...
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1212 Photos available
9.1
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41 reviews
9.1
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41 reviews
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This is not a high skilled nursing facility, and the nursing staff are very limited on what they can do. The facility director [name removed] was excellent. She was very professional, courteous, attentive,...
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 Cottages of New Lenox is an assisted living and memory care community located in New Lenox, IL, in Will County. The community has been specially created to resemble the type of family home where most residents will have lived all of their lives, helping them to adapt to this next stage of...
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1010 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
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42 reviews
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We are very happy with Willow Falls. They are taking good care of her. We love the atmosphere and the fact that her room looks like a little apartment with her furniture in there. We are there every other...
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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22 Floor plans available
8.0
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18 reviews
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I was very pleased with Heritage woods. The people and staff were very friendly, they had interactive activities, the food was pretty good, and the facility was clean. My dad [name removed] lived there for...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Heritage Woods of Plainfield is an affordable assisted living community serving adults 65 or older, fully certified by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Living. Situated in Northwest Will County, Illinois about 35 miles southwest of Chicago, Heritage Woods is a lovely supportive...
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1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
7.5
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We picked Heritage Woods of Minooka, because it was close to our house, and offered financial assistance. I don't need to recommend it or not. Most people that go there don't have a choice because it's the...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Joliet community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all else,...
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
The Village at Our Lady of Angels provides seniors with an independent living community in Joliet, IL. This community offers a great place to live. Joliet is a part of the counties of Kendall and Will. Joliet offers much to do and see, and residents and their guests enjoy checking out the Joliet...
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My loved one has only been here a short time, but so far our experience has been a positive one. They were very helpful and welcoming during the move-in process, and the staff in their assisted living...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Joliet, IL

The average cost of senior living in Joliet is $6,403 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lisbon, IL with an average of $3,989 per month.

Independent living costs in Joliet, IL, vs. nearby cities

Joliet, IL
$6,403/mo
$6,396/mo
$6,822/mo

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

Joliet, IL
$6,403/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$5,411/mo
Independent Living
$6,403/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,316/mo
Studio
$4,589/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,981/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,575/mo

Senior living costs in Joliet 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: Joliet, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeJoliet, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$6,403/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,333/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,411/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Joliet, IL:$6,403/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Joliet, IL:$5,333/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Joliet, IL:$5,411/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Joliet, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Joliet 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
Joliet, IL$3,228/mo$2,841/mo+13.6%
Illinois$3,094/mo$3,076/mo+0.6%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Joliet, IL
2024 average cost:$3,228/mo
2023 average cost:$2,841/mo
Percent change:+13.6%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,094/mo
2023 average cost:$3,076/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Joliet

Recent reviews for independent living in Joliet

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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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".

Joliet independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Joliet independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Joliet, 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 Joliet 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 Joliet partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Joliet, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
27.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Joliet 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 Joliet communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Joliet, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Joliet 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 Joliet offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Joliet, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
61.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Senior Suites of Joliet, Solstice Senior Living at Joliet and Eden Vista Rock Run are the top-rated independent living facilities near Joliet, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 20 independent living facilities near Joliet, Illinois. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Joliet, Illinois are Brookdale Glen Ellyn, Palos Heights Senior Living and The Timbers of Shorewood. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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