Independence Village of Peoria is a senior living property with 159 apartment units, located in Peoria, IL, nearby OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and UnityPoint Health's Methodist Hospital, as well as grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants, and green spaces good for walks or outdoor activities like fishing and hiking. This community offers independent living, assisted living, and dementia or memory care, along with nursing, rehab, adult day programs, and home health care, so residents can get help with daily needs like bathing, grooming, dressing, medication, meals, and therapy services if they need them, and dementia care is available to help with memory loss and safety. The staff, known for staying long-term and building solid relationships, are there at all hours of the day and night, which helps residents feel secure, and every apartment has emergency call buttons, smoke alarms, sprinkler systems, and intercoms. Residents can choose from a range of floor plans including studios, one-bedrooms, or two-bedrooms with kitchens or kitchenettes, walk-in closets, and bathrooms with walk-in showers, plus window blinds, carpet, and individually controlled heat and air conditioning.
The apartments and common areas are designed so that seniors who've lived on their own can keep their privacy, but also come together in lounges, a newly remodeled community kitchen, a dining room with red linen tables and comfortable seats, and other shared rooms like a movie theater, a fitness area with classes, and hobby spaces for arts and crafts, billiards, or card games. There's also an on-site library with books, computers, and internet, plus a beauty salon and barber shop, laundry and housekeeping services, elevators, covered parking, and a banking office for everyday needs. Most folks get meals cooked by chefs three times daily in the dining room, and the staff run many social events, outings, and recreational activities so people can stay active or make friends. Pets are welcome and there are pet-friendly walking paths, and the community provides pet therapy too.
Transportation is offered for shopping, doctor visits, or errands, and if residents want help comparing costs and services, staff will give guidance and insider views. The care team aims to balance help with independence and tries to create an easy, comfortable place for everyone, whether they want to join activities, relax in the library, work out in the fitness room, or enjoy some quiet in their spacious apartment. The community prides itself on focusing on service, accessibility, safety, and engagement for every resident, from those living independently to those who need more care. Independence Village of Peoria was acquired in 2019 and is part of CollaborativeCare, and, over time, most residents find themselves taking part in the social life and getting to know the staff and neighbors well.
