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Photo of Brookstone Estates Rantoul
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44 Floor plans available
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The food is just ok, but we LOVE Brookstone Estates. My loved one is very happy there. The staff are all very nice, she loves most of them.
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.
All Brookstone Estates independent living communities are modern, attractive and impeccably maintained, offering gracious ambiance while meeting the unique needs of each individual resident. The facilities offer a full range of services and amenities for a single, all-inclusive, yet affordable...
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22 Floor plans available
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We recently had to switch from assisted living to memory care and the staff was excellent in helping. The facility common areas are in excellent shape. My father in laws new room stinks like urine that we...
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.
Many people are seeking out affordable senior housing, but they do not want to compromise on the quality of care. Heritage Woods of Watseka in Iroquois County, Illinois can provide you with the affordability and quality of care you want for your senior loved one. There are many great things to...
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The apartments are very nice. Very clean and they have a cleaning lady that will come in when wanted. The apartments are independent living, but if there is an emergency, the nursing home side will come to...
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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This is a community I would recommend, they are taking very good care of my mother. She is doing well here and I'am pleased. It is a good looking community, they do a good job with keeping her room and 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 Eagle's View Supportive Living
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Wonderful staff! Great activities! Ive made a lot of good friends since I moved in.
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.
Eagle's View Supportive Living and Memory Care provides a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or to those struggling alone at home. We are a community that promotes independence while providing additional assistance as needed with dignity and respect. Our focus is on providing residents with...
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The facility is clean mostly great except a few times we saw my loved one had incident in their bathroom and we had to request they call housekeeping and following visit they had not gotten to it. Great...
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.
Never before have elegance and value been so perfectly defined in a beautifully master-planned community. the Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living is committed to standards of excellence in design, construction, amenities, lifestyle, security and affordability.Our experienced, warm and caring...
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: 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.
Twin Lakes boasts 42 villas with individual driveways and attached one-car garages. Tailored for adults 55 and older, these 32 two-bedroom and 10 one-bedroom homes offer all of the amenities of luxury villas at affordable rental rates. Located in the Village of Rantoul, IL, Twin Lakes is less...
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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.
Twenty minutes from Champaign-Urbana. Neatly tucked away by highway 45 in Rantoul, Illinois, is the Ultimate Retirement Community for you. Prairie Village Retirement Community offers independent and assisted living rental apartments at an affordable rate. Come see us and experience active senior...
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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.
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Cost of independent living in Buckley, IL

The average cost of senior living in Buckley is $3,386 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sibley, IL with an average of $2,488 per month.

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

Buckley, IL
$3,386/mo
$4,137/mo
$3,595/mo

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

Buckley, IL
$3,386/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,059/mo
Independent Living
$3,386/mo

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

Studio
$5,722/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,927/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,764/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Buckley over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Buckley

Recent reviews for independent living in Buckley

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections - Rantoul

3.9
A beautiful facility with spacious rooms and nice amenities. My experience with Hollybrook is probably not typical, but during a very stressful 3 weeks, the staff stepped up and helped my family through a very difficult time. Shortly after moving into the assisted living, my dad was moved to ...
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Eagle's View Supportive Living in Rantoul, IL

5.0
It's a super place! Wonderful food, friendly place, great activities.

Heritage Woods of Watseka

4.5
The community is always very clean. The staff has been nothing short of helpful. My mother really enjoys staying here. He care is wonderful and the community always seems to help at anyway they can. They have fun activities all through the month. I love that I can look at the calendar and see ...
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Buckley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buckley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buckley, 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 Buckley 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 Buckley 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
50%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
26.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Buckley 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 Buckley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
10%
31%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buckley 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 Buckley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
30%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
40%
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Brookstone Estates Rantoul, Heritage Woods of Watseka and Arcadia Care Clifton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Buckley, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 10 independent living facilities near Buckley, Illinois. See the full list.

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