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Senior Living Apartments in Lake Forest, IL

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If you’re an active, independent older adult looking for senior housing in Lake Forest, senior citizen apartments in Lake Forest might be the right fit. Apartments for seniors typically don’t include personal care services, but may offer amenities, activities, and maintenance for a stress-free, social lifestyle.

A Place for Mom can help older adults navigate how to apply for senior housing in Lake Forest and consider their options. With 158 senior rentals in Lake Forest, IL, we can help you find the right apartment for your budget and lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for upscale Lake Forest 55-plus apartments or low-income senior apartments for rent in Lake Forest, A Place for Mom can simplify your search.

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Senior Apartments Facilities near Lake Forest, IL

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Photo of Fox River Horizon
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I really like living at Fox river Horizon. There are plenty of activities, it is a very independent and friendly place. I do wish my bedroom and kitchen were a bit bigger in my apartment.
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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.
Fox River Horizon is a senior housing community located in Elgin, IL. Elgin is a part of Cook and Kane Counties and this area offers much to do and see. Those who choose to be a part of Elgin and this community will find that there is always plenty to keep them busy, and their guests will enjoy...
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So far all is well. We moved in the week before Christmas. Everyone we have met has welcomed us. We participated in 2 events since moving in. The Potluck Ugly Sweater Social & The NYE event. The staff here...
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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.
Hanover Place Senior living is a pet-friendly retirement community for seniors age 55 and over in the Chicago metropolitan area. Our private one-bedroom apartments allow seniors to maintain an active, independent lifestyle in their retirement years while taking advantage of our amenities. Our...
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From our phone experience with all of the A Place For Mom representatives to the folks at Lakewood Tower everything has gone very smoothly. The appointment for for a look at the apartment to completing the...
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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.
Welcome to Lakewood Tower Apartments where you will find a beautiful new apartment home for active adults 62 and better, at an affordable price. We offer senior living at its best; where our residents come first!Beautiful Lake Villa is the perfect location for your new apartment home. We are just...
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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.
Located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Harvard, IL, Sunset Senior Apartments offers 24 apartments designed for individuals 62 and better or who are disabled. Rental assistance is offered to residents in 20 of the 24 apartments. Full of quaint small-town appeal, Harvard is small enough to...
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We really like the place, but there could be improvements on the activities. For the most part, the staff/care givers are great. Most seem to like their job, & are caring to the residents.
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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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Photo of Oak Hill Supportive Living
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Our mother has been living at Oak Hill for 2 years and we are very happy with the care she receives. The staff is very attentive and friendly with her and us. The residents are all very friendly and...
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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 Oak Hill Supportive Living 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...
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Amazing experience thanks for all the help
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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.
**Income Restricted Senior Community**We have available 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartment Homes. Maintenance Free!Friendly staff and management.
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I like this community it is clean and well kept up. The maintenance and managers are going through a turnover now and the maintenance helps in a timely manner now that they are full time now. The 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.
Marquette Manor is an independent senior living community which provides one and two bedroom apartment homes for seniors who are 62 AND BETTER. Marquette Manor contains 74 luxurious apartment homes. Each home has large closet areas, telephone and cable television hook-ups, and air conditioning....
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Valerie was as nice as she could be. She helped me get through the hardest time in my life, the death of my husband and managing the issues associated with moving. Val is a really nice person to work with,...
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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.
Bell Tower Place offers income-eligible senior apartment homes ranging from 645-1,110 sf in size. •Professional on-site managers •Controlled access entry with private intercom •Mailboxes located within the building •Elevator service to all floors •Urgency call system •Club room and community...
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My mom is very happy since she made the move into this community. She is content with her apartment and loves all the great amenities that are available to her. It has enough space for all over her...
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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.
Clare Meadows Senior Apartments has independent living and offers 135 luxurious, income-eligible or market-rate senior apartment homes. Call or email and schedule a tour today! Floor plans are available in one- or two-bedroom layouts, ranging from 640-1,080 sf in size. Professional on-site...
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Photo of Victory Centre of Vernon Hills
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In house visiting nurse practitioner is excellent. Executive staff is trying; much upheaval. Polite and helpful initial entry. Clean and organized. Safe. Nursing staff is non-communicative. Dining is...
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.
Our longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Vernon Hills 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, this is your life...
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I like it here. The size of the apartments is good. They have one and two-bedroom units. All the units have balconies. There is an outdoor area in the back with a grill. They have a huge community room. The...
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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.
Brenwood Park Senior Community provides one and two bedroom apartment homes in a convenient location for seniors who are 55 and better. This community offers luxurious, high quality apartment homes including spacious floor plans, top quality design, generous amenities, and convenient access to...
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Super friendly management and residents. Located nearby shopping and doctors, great place for my mom.
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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.
The Woods of Cedar Village provides wonderful unassisted senior living for ages 62 and better. With government subsidized apartments, the housing here is affordable for you! The location will immerse you in Wisconsin's serene beauty. The abundant wooded grounds will make you feel like you are on...
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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.
Valley Lo Towers II Apartments is multi-generational, independent living housing nestled in the quiet, peaceful city of Glenview, Cook County, IL. Our community offers plenty of visual appeal thanks to sprawling gardens that surround the property and manicured lawns. There are plenty of large...
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Very, professional, compassionate and caring with being organized. I would of course recommend them because of the cleanliness and activities..
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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.
Hunt Club Village has been designed to address the social and economic needs of independent seniors. Located on a 5 acre site, 104 units and elegantly decorated common areas, Hunt Club Village offers a new lifestyle alternative to residents allowing them to enjoy their retirement years.
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[name removed] the administrator is a super friendly and helpful property manager: Space versus price.. and no black mold is what stuck out
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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.
Foresthill Highlands is conveniently located in Franklin, WI, and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all the amenities of suburban living with the convenience of...
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I understand my mother can be difficult. Although the staff was helpful, there were times when they acted as if they were doing me a favor.
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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.
Liberty Village, a 104 unit, three story, senior residential community has been designed to provide a new lifestyle alternative that will allow residents to enjoy their retirement years. With active social lives in mind, Liberty Village is elegantly decorated common areas offer ideal settings for...
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The community at The Montclare is good, they have rides to the stores they have food plates at a low price and my mother managed to get a helper there.
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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.
The Montclare Senior Residences would like to invite you to visit our upscale Senior Apartment community for qualified residents ages 55 or better. Located two blocks east of Oak Park Avenue and two blocks south of Fullerton/Grand Avenue in Chicago. The Montclare Senior Residences will change...
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I lived in Lakeland apartments for 3 years, and returned. It was alright when I first moved here and it did start going downhill for a bit. A new manager came in and made a lot of improvements. She works...
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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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My mom was a resident in this lovely senior community for four years and she loved it. The residents were kind, caring and looked out for one another. The West Loop location can't be beat. She'd often walked...
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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.
Van Buren Place Apartments is a senior citizen independent living community where seniors can experience an enjoyable lifestyle in a convenient, secure, and pleasant setting.
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I like this community. The other residents are very nice and I like the quiet community. The staff are nice, and they offer nice activities. The community is very warm and they are needing to try and cool...
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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.
Springbrook Village is a senior housing apartment complex community located in the lovely town of Burlington, WI in Racine and Walworth counties. This quaint town in southern Wisconsin used to be a village and is a great place for seniors to live. It also makes a great, quiet getaway for family...
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The residents themselves are what make this place so great! All of the residents are somewhat local, so for someone who is out of town, they are incredibly patient and kind and helpful. That is the single...
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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.
Woodview is a 55+ small close-knit senior community of 24 units, consisting of one and two bedroom one bathroom apartment homes for rent. Each unit will have generous closet areas, and additional storage outside the unit. Underground parking, heat, and hot water are included in the rent. The...
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Fountain Hills has well kept buildings, elevators, grounds, fire protection with sprinkler system, heated garages, and individual storage area. Apartments have a refrigerator, self-cleaning electric range...
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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.
Experience Fountain Hills Apartment, Racine's Finest Adult Community Fountain Hills Apartments offers condo style apartment homes dedicated to your comfort, while allowing you the freedom to enjoy a more active and worry free lifestyle. Scheduled social activities include trips, cookouts, and...
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The move to Williamstown Bay has been a good move for us. We love our apartment it is very spacious and has everything we need. It is in a conveniently located area for our purposes. The people here are...
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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.
Situated in the peaceful surroundings of Cudahy, Milwaukee County, WI, the apartment-based senior housing of Williamstown Bay boasts an abundance of suburban charm. This is supported by the green lawns and paved paths laid out before our buildings, which create a soothing sense of normality. Our...
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My loved one lives in these apartments, and everything that I've seen of it has been very nice! They always keep it very clean, and the staff have always been very friendly and maintain the building well....
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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.
Within minutes of Wood Glen are a large variety of restaurants, shopping to fill all your needs and a wide assortment of entertainment options. Wood Glen has only 97 apartments making it an intimate community where you really get to know your new neighbor. Wood Glen has on-site management by New...

Cost of senior apartments in Lake Forest, IL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Forest is $1,138 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Bluff, IL with an average of $1,111 per month.

Senior apartments costs in Lake Forest, IL, vs. nearby cities

Lake Forest, IL
$1,138/mo
$1,478/mo

Senior apartments costs in Lake Forest, IL, vs. state and national averages

Lake Forest, IL
$1,138/mo
U.S. national average
$1,331/mo

Senior apartments costs in Lake Forest, IL, vs. other senior living options

$5,952/mo
Senior Apartments
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Senior apartments costs in Lake Forest, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,500/mo
Studio
$4,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,145/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,414/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Forest vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Lake Forest, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Forest, ILIllinoisU.S.
Senior Apartments$1,138/mo$956/mo$1,331/mo
Assisted Living$5,910/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,952/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$6,092/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Senior Apartments
Lake Forest, IL:$1,138/mo
Illinois:$956/mo
U.S.:$1,331/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Forest, IL:$5,910/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Lake Forest, IL:$5,952/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lake Forest, IL:$6,092/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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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 senior apartments in Lake Forest

Recent reviews for senior apartments in Lake Forest

Liberty Village in Elmhurst, IL

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I could not be happier with the Liberty Village community is every regard. [name removed] and [name removed] has been amazing and I am very happy that my father is there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Lakeland Apartments in Fox Lake, IL

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We think this is a really good community and every time we come to visit things look clean and well taken care of. The outside of the building and everything around it is well maintained. The property manager [name removed] has been so wonderful to work with. She has been very helpful, ...
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Gurnee Meadows

5.0
I’m living here currently and it’s going really, really well. I’m very pleased. When I moved in, my apartment was perfect. I had new carpet and new paint and it was really a pleasure to be able to move in. I was on the waiting list for a few months but they were able to give me exactly what I ...
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