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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Seward, IL

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The cost of independent living in Seward is about $3,693 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 11 options. Read 35 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Dimensions Living Winnebago
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I am a resident and I have to say the rooms, food, staff and the administrative executive are great. The food is fresh and dietary attempts to offer healthy foods. They try to comply with your individual...
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.
Dimensions Living Winnebago is located in picturesque Winnebago, Illinois. It is a village located in Winnebago County. It is a very small town, with a population of only over 3,000. The village has a total area of only 1.9 square miles. The beautiful green grass fields and the small town...
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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.
Here since 1987 Allure of Pinecrest Village- Independent Living has been providing a beautiful place to spend your golden years nestled in a small town not far from the hustle and bustle! Located in Mount Morris Illinois, our retirement community offers different style apartments, activities to...
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Great maintenance and management. I love the activities and the way everyone always seems so willing to help. They genuinely seems to care. Just remodeled and everything is beautiful and always clean. It's...
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.
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There have been a few things that needed to be addressed, but The Grand Regency is receptive and responsive to concerns. I believe there's an adjustment period with any long term facility, where they need...
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.
The Apartments Designed to provide a secure and comfortable environment, the spacious studio apartments feel like home. Features include efficient kitchenettes with waist-height refrigerators/freezers and microwaves, full bathrooms, handicap accessible with individual showers. Furnishings are...
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They are very willing to make changes to care when requested or as necessary. Their activities person, [name removed], is very creative at coming up with ideas for keeping everyone active, especially for the...
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.
Wesley Willows, a not-for-profit organization, has been making a difference in the lives of seniors since 1966. The Rockford area's premier continuing-care retirement community, Wesley Willows, offers a full continuum of housing and services on one campus — duplex homes, independent living...
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I've been here 8 years now. I love it here. I'm retired and the rent is quite reasonable. Two buses (E. State and 7th St.) run by daily every half hour and the Charles Street runs hourly. The building is...
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.
Faust Landmark, located in Rockford, Illinois, is a high-rise affordable senior housing apartment community for independent-minded seniors, and those with physical limitations, on a fixed or low income. Faust Landmark is a beautifully renovated and remodeled historical building. At the Faust,...
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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: 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.
Welcome to Valkommen Plaza Apartments, independent living for people 55 and older or disabled. Valkommen Plaza is privately owned but HUD subsidized under the Section 8 Elderly Program. Rents are based on your income adjusted by out of pocket medical expenses. We are located in Rockford,...
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Seward, IL

The average cost of senior living in Seward is $3,693 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dakota, IL with an average of $3,068 per month.

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

Seward, IL
$3,693/mo
$3,504/mo

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

Seward, IL
$3,693/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$4,467/mo
Independent Living
$3,693/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$3,350/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,250/mo

Senior living costs in Seward 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: Seward, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSeward, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,693/mo$4,492/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$4,404/mo$5,442/mo$4,767/mo
Memory Care$4,467/mo$5,463/mo$5,039/mo
Independent Living
Seward, IL:$3,693/mo
Illinois:$4,492/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Seward, IL:$4,404/mo
Illinois:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$4,767/mo
Memory Care
Seward, IL:$4,467/mo
Illinois:$5,463/mo
U.S.:$5,039/mo
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Independent living costs in Seward, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Seward 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
Seward, IL$3,873/mo$6,900/mo-43.9%
Illinois$2,643/mo$2,495/mo+5.9%
National$2,810/mo$2,796/mo+0.5%
Seward, IL
2024 average cost:$3,873/mo
2023 average cost:$6,900/mo
Percent change:-43.9%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$2,643/mo
2023 average cost:$2,495/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
National
2024 average cost:$2,810/mo
2023 average cost:$2,796/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Seward

Recent reviews for independent living in Seward

Pa Peterson At The Citadel in Rockford, IL

5.0
we have my father here and could not be happier with his care.

WinnPrairie Assisted Living and Memory Care in Freeport, IL

4.3
Well managed. Staff know the residents and treat them with respect.

Grand Regency of Rockford

5.0
It's a great place to be [name removed] and the staff are the best always helpful and caring it's a great place to live the nurses and CNAs are great to and it's a safe place 24/7 so if your loved ones need a good place to have the care they need Grand Regency of Rockford would be the ...
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Seward independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Seward independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Seward, 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 Seward 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 Seward 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
18.2%
20.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
33.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Seward 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 Seward communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.2%
43.6%
Room service
Room service
9.1%
37.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Seward 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 Seward offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Seward, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
45.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
33.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
54.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
43.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
38.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.2%
42%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
47%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
46.7%
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