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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sheridan, IL

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The cost of independent living in Sheridan is about $4,281 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 70 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 Heritage Woods of Yorkville
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What I like the most about Heritage Woods of Yorkville is the staff. The staff members there are very friendly and I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had so...
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.
The first of its type in Kendall County, Heritage Woods of Yorkville is a wonderful assisted living community that is nestled into the woods of Yorkville, IL close to Fox River. The Chicago suburb offers the proximity of the city to senior residents but the care and affordable living of the...
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I ended up going with Cedarhurst for my sister. It is very expensive but was one of two places that were nice, not dirty and didn't treat their "memory care patients " as second class citizens. My sister...
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.
At Cedarhurst of Yorkville, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Yorkville, Illinois, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care...
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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
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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 Heritage Woods of Ottawa
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The staff makes this place. They are kind and compassionate, professional and attentive. Meals are good, but love when they do special treats! Covid has made it challenging for activities, but I’m hoping...
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.
Heritage Woods of Ottawa is an Assisted Living Community convienently located near several interstates and state routes for easy traveling. Heritage Woods is nestled near a residential area close to shopping, grocery and governmental services.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Pleasant View offers vibrant, grace-filled senior living through Villa Homes, Hearthstone Assisted Living, MyTapestry Memory Support, Healthcare and Rehabilitation services. Learn more about our exceptional community, where life flourishes!•The only retirement community in the area with a full...
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Staff and help is friendly, happy and call you by name. Food is good and portions are large, you can order small portion portion.
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.
We assist with the activities of daily living and provide lots of amenities and services including fabulous meals, housekeeping, laundry service, medication assistance, a personal response notification system, social activities, community field trips, transportation, and 24 hour staffing seven...
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We put my grandma here and she really was enjoying it till her health turned and she had to be put in the hospital. But when she was there she enjoyed the activities like bingo and she said the food was...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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 Brant at Oswego is located in Oswego, IL and our community offers the feeling we all desire in a home. It’s welcoming, caring, and beautifully kept all within a luxury setting. Nestled in Kendall County, you’ll find attractions such as Keller’s Farm Stand, Fox Valley Winery, Hudson Crossing...
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Wonderful place to live. Small community makes it feel cozy and welcoming. Home cooked meals. Staff is excellent and care is outstanding. Very attentive to my mother’s needs. I would recommend Bickford for...
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.
If you've yet to witness a vibrant senior living environment, it's high time you visited Bickford. From appetizing, home-cooked meals to the reassuring presence of our compassionate caregivers, your loved one is in for a treat. Our activity calendar is bursting at the seams, ensuring they're...
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I really like it here and I have not run into any problems with anybody. I am really glad to have this place and the management is very good. The maintenance man takes care of things whenever I ask for help....
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.
Sandwich Manor is an affordable senior housing community in Sandwich, DeKalb, Kendall, and LaSalle counties, Illinois. It is conveniently located a couple of blocks off of Highway 34 and near Sandwich Memorial Park, WOW7 Cinema, an antique stores, Dollar General, the Opera House, a food market,...
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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.
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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.
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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.
Prairie Crossing Supportive Living offers an innovative approach to assisted living housing for seniors ages 65 and older of all income levels. Our community combines apartment-style home with personal care, and the availability of 24 hour support staff. We understand how important it is for our...
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Cost of independent living in Sheridan, IL

The average cost of senior living in Sheridan is $4,281 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Paw Paw, IL with an average of $3,602 per month.

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

Sheridan, IL
$4,281/mo
$4,287/mo

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

Sheridan, IL
$4,281/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

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

$5,940/mo
Independent Living
$4,281/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,095/mo
Studio
$6,816/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,156/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,984/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,949/mo

Senior living costs in Sheridan 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: Sheridan, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSheridan, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$4,281/mo$4,450/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$5,877/mo$5,367/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$5,940/mo$5,387/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Sheridan, IL:$4,281/mo
Illinois:$4,450/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Sheridan, IL:$5,877/mo
Illinois:$5,367/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Sheridan, IL:$5,940/mo
Illinois:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Sheridan

Recent reviews for independent living in Sheridan

Bickford of Oswego

5.0
We absolutely love it there, and everyone is so nice. Our loved is very happy there. The rooms are very nice, they offer three different types of rooms with different prices associated with them. Our loved one is now in the largest of the three. The people there are all wonderful, we are never ...
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Bickford of Aurora

4.7
I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff are stand outs to me. They are responsive to questions or concerns over my loved one. The activities seems good for the residents and have a good variety of them.

Heritage Woods of Yorkville

4.0
Quality of care got a low mark because there is almost no care provided. If you are pretty healthy and independent, this place is great. When my mom caught Covid from a resident who was sneezing and coughing at an event, she was told to stay in her room for a week. No one came to examine her, ...
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Sheridan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sheridan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sheridan, 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 Sheridan 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 Sheridan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sheridan, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
21.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sheridan 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 Sheridan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sheridan, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sheridan 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 Sheridan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sheridan, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Heritage Woods of Yorkville, Cedarhurst of Yorkville and Heritage Woods of Minooka are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sheridan, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 14 independent living facilities near Sheridan, Illinois. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Sheridan, Illinois are The Timbers of Shorewood, Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care and American House Cedarlake. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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