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The cost of independent living in Sutton is about $6,240 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 50 options. Read 1771 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 The Oaks at Algonquin
1212 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.5
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40 reviews
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40 reviews
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Apartments are nice but should have a coat closet. Food portions are very small. My Mom is having a hard time making friends but is trying. She enjoys bingo there. She likes the salon. Would like some more...
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.
Located in Algonquin, Illinois, this senior living community is close enough to the city to indulge in the urban lifestyle while still living in a quiet village. Make a day of it by walking the shoreline of Lake Michigan, or get takeout from your favorite downtown pizza spot. But there’s no need...
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Photo of Azpira Place Lake Zurich
55 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.4
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24 reviews
8.4
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24 reviews
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The place is very clean and bright. The CNAs are super kind, they seem like they really care about my dad and the residents. Sometimes there's a bit of a wait though when you buzz for someone, but that's to...
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.
Dedicated to Good LivingPathway to Living’s longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Azpira Place of Lake Zurich community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one....
Photo of Heritage Woods of South Elgin
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.0
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We chose Heritage Woods of South Elgin because of the convenient location, they accept Medicaid, and just the overall gut feeling. I toured 7 places and I got the best feeling here. The director of sales is...
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.
Adults 65 or better may qualify for Illinois Supportive Living Program, an assisted lifestyle.Seniors of all income levels are welcome, including those on Medicaid or only Social Security. Carefree Living at its finest include: *  Private Apartments *  Restaurant Style Dining...
Photo of The Grand at Twin Lakes
1717 Photos available
7.9
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49 reviews
7.9
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49 reviews
5 star
53%
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The Grand is a beautiful facility, very friendly people. We are very happy with our choice to move mom there. The apt is very spacious and there's alot of closet space. It fresh and clean there and because...
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.
Introducing The Grand at Twin Lakes, a full service senior living community with 24/7 onsite Assistance With Activities of Daily Living which allows residents to gracefully age in place.Located on Twin Lakes in Palatine, The Grand is designed with the active senior in mind. You’re just steps away...
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Photo of Silver Glen Senior Living
1616 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
7.9
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41 reviews
7.9
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41 reviews
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Overall we think Silver Glen is a great facility and has been perfect for what my mom needs so far (she's been there about a year now) There are two areas where I've rated them lower than I would have at...
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 your new home at Silver Glen Senior LivingYou’re going to love Silver Glen Senior Living — your new home base! Located in South Elgin, Illinois, this community is close enough to the city to take in a show at the Cadillac Palace Theater or visit one of the many downtown Chicago...
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Photo of The Indigo at Bartlett
1818 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
7.7
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11 reviews
7.7
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11 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
27%
3 star
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There was a long period of adjustment after Chapters purchased Artis. It was hard on my father because so many of the staff left. There was no one really in charge for quite awhile. Things just seemed...
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.
At Chapters Living of Northwest Chicago, we recognize it’s a privilege to serve as a dedicated support system for our residents. With a deep commitment to personalized care, our compassionate teams strive to create tailored experiences for our residents, ensuring their individual needs are met....
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Photo of Victory Centre of Bartlett
1010 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
7.0
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61 reviews
7.0
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61 reviews
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Victory Centre of Bartlett has been amazing. The care that our mother is receiving is more than we could ask for. Everyone that we've worked with has been very kind and compassionate. They really made this...
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.
Our longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Bartlett 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 and...
Photo of Hearthwood Senior Living
1212 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
7.0
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168 reviews
7.0
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168 reviews
5 star
86%
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He went back and forth between assisted and skilled a few times. The admin staff, nursing staff and rehab staff were all very friendly He could be very crabby, but they would always have a smile My dad had...
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.
Imagine a warm and friendly community with a small-town feel, where making friends is easy, and people care about and help each other. Located in Bartlett, Illinois on 41 acres of wetlands and rolling woodlands we offer the ideal location to appreciate the calm beauty of nature while still...
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Photo of Plum Creek Supportive Living Community
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5 star
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3 star
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I have been here 5 years and I am very happy. Staff does it's best to help, keep us safe. Stuff happens but I am very grateful and blessed. It's always works out.
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.
Plum Creek Supportive Living Community is located in beautiful Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Rolling Meadows is a quiet, relaxing community in Cook County in Northern Illinois. The Rolling Meadows Park District maintains several parks in the area where your grandchildren can play when they come to...
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8.5
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2 reviews
8.5
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2 reviews
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Very happy with this facility. It's next over to their assisted living facility so I am next door to my husband who is there. Their programs are wonderful.
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.
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Photo of Emerald Village
7.7
Review score
13 reviews
7.7
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13 reviews
5 star
38%
4 star
39%
3 star
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The Emerald Village community was very clean but in the apartment closet it smelled like cat urine at move in. Other than that, very good. There is a little miscommunication before move in but it was...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Emerald Village offers the ideal combination of independence with safety and security for its residents. Emerald Village, a 97 unit, 4 story building provides a new lifestyle free from worries and filled with good times shared with good friends.
Photo of Gardiner Place
5 star
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4 star
33%
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Very nice apartment living. Advertised as a no smoking building, but smokers congregate at front door, well within the required 15 b feet. No participation in the community by management. Love the...
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.
Photo of Village Green of East Dundee
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It was great, just more of an apartment than anything else. They serve six dinners a week. My mom was falling all the time and we should have had her in a different facility the whole time. She wasn't eating...
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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5 star
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We chose Alden Horizon because the friendliness of the people and the value for the money. The apartments are good size, we have a 1 bedroom and it is perfect for what we need. They do have full kitchens and...
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.
Alden Horizon is an independent living community in Barrington, IL. Barrington is a part of Cook County, and it provides great entertainment options and attractions. Residents and their guests enjoy checking out The Catlow Theater, as well as the areas golf courses and inns. This beautiful area...
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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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My mother had Alzheimer's. She stayed at The Vines. First I should say that the owners are personal friends of mine for over 40 years. But don't write off my review. The owners are not some big...
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.
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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: 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
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.
Photo of Zurich Meadows
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
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
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.
Midlothian Manor is Shared Senior Housing. The Manor’s 14 private first floor apartments house self-reliant seniors who would like more companionship, and yet they gleefully give up household chores, yard work and cooking meals.We can’t wait to welcome you as our newest ”family” member.

Cost of independent living in Sutton, IL

The average cost of senior living in Sutton is $6,240 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gilberts, IL with an average of $4,628 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sutton, IL vs. nearby cities

Sutton, IL
$6,240/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sutton, IL vs. the state and national average

Sutton, IL
$6,240/mo
U.S. national average
$4,126/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sutton vs. other types of senior living

$6,162/mo
Independent Living
$6,240/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Sutton, IL by room type

Semi-Private
$5,760/mo
Studio
$5,108/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,510/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,074/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,763/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Sutton over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Sutton

Recent reviews for independent living in Sutton

Silver Glen Senior Living in South Elgin, IL

4.7
I would definitely recommend Silver Glen Senior Living to others. The facility itself is great, the rooms are really nice, and everyone seems so nice and welcoming. Another great thing they have is they work with a company that provides Physical therapy, Speech and OT on the premises.. so ...
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Bickford of Crystal Lake

5.0
Our experience with Bickford of Crystal Lake has been so positive! Our Aunt is 100% satisfied with the amazing care, friendly staff, and wonderful services provided by Bickford. The caring staff regularly communicates with us and assists us in any way needed. Thank you for making this ...
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Liberty Village in Elmhurst, IL

5.0
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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Diverse range of activities. Residents and families express appreciation for the wide array of activities offered at various communities, including movie nights, museum outings, gardening classes, and more. At Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, for example, the facility offers two movies a day and ample opportunities for ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Reviews consistently mention the kind and attentive nature of staff members across multiple communities. At Solstice Senior Living at Palatine, the manager goes above and beyond to ensure residents' needs are met and the staff are described as 'always helpful and knowledgeable'.
Delicious and accommodating meals. Throughout the reviews, the quality of meals stands out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction. At Clarendale of Algonquin, the staff accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, making mealtimes a highlight for many residents.
Welcoming and inclusive community atmosphere. Several residents mention the warmth and friendliness of the communities they reside in, making it easy for newcomers to feel at home. At Melody Living Independent Living, residents and staff instantly treated newcomers as family and offer resources for a smooth transition to community life.
Well-maintained facilities. Cleanliness is a priority for many residents, with some commenting specifically on the upkeep of both private rooms and communal areas. At The Grand at Twin Lakes, the facility is described as 'vibrant' and 'transformed,' with plenty of opportunities for residents to build social connections.
Comprehensive care services. Some reviews mention the convenience of having care services on-site, allowing residents to age in place and receive assistance as needed. At The Oaks at Algonquin, staff respond promptly to concerns and accommodations are made for residents with changing care needs.
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Sutton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sutton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sutton, 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 Sutton 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 Sutton 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
44.4%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
53.3%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.3%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.9%
9.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sutton 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 Sutton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
57.8%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.4%
43.6%
Room service
Room service
51.1%
37.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sutton 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 Sutton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sutton, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.4%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
55.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.4%
47.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.3%
54.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
60%
38%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.2%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
62.2%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
53.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
51.1%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.2%
46.4%
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Fox River Horizon, Brookdale Northbrook and Brookdale Des Plaines are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sutton, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 50 independent living facilities near Sutton, Illinois. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Sutton, Illinois are Brookdale Northbrook, Brookdale Des Plaines and Clarendale of Algonquin. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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