New Lenox Horizon Senior Living sits at 1101 South Cedar Road in New Lenox, Illinois, in a modern building built in 2018, and you'll see a lot of blue and gray colors in the design, which gives the place a current look, and it's a three-story apartment building with 53 spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments made for seniors age 62 and older, meant for those who want to live independently and stay active. Some apartments have rental subsidies for people who qualify at 30%, 50%, or 60% of the Chicago area median income, so there's a mix of affordability here. The building earned the National Green Building Standard and Energy Star Certifications, so the apartments have Energy Star dishwashers, refrigerators, and stoves, ceiling fans, large closets, and emergency pull cords in every unit for safety.
The community is across from the New Lenox Township Office, and while the area is car-dependent, meaning it's easier if you have a car, you're close to restaurants, parks, hospitals, and rehab facilities. New Lenox Horizon offers only independent living services with no mention of extra care types or medical care, but there's a fully-trained staff on hand to help when needed, and they keep on-site property and maintenance managers for home or community issues. Residents can have small pets, and every apartment has a kitchen, big closets, storage lockers, and emergency cords, so daily living tends to feel safe and comfortable.
You'll find lots of places to spend time, like a game room with a billiards table and TV, a library with a fireplace for relaxing, a theater/media room with cushioned seats, a fitness room, laundry rooms on every floor, and a community room for socializing. Outside, there's a patio with a gazebo, barbecue area, and raised gardening beds for those who like to garden or spend time outdoors, so plenty of choices for being active or social. The community schedules regular activities-social, educational, and entertaining-on a set calendar, so there are ways to make friends and keep busy, and the approach here is always to let residents do as much as possible on their own while offering a bit of help if needed.
There's no fancy language about being the "best," but New Lenox Horizon stands out by focusing on independent, affordable living for seniors, with features that promote health, activity, and friendship, and the apartments give privacy and comfort while the shared spaces bring people together, so it works well for people who want to stay social but also enjoy their own space.
