
Award-Winning Senior Independent Living Community in Shorewood, IL | The Timbers of Shorewood
At The Timbers of Shorewood Senior Living, our commitment to exceptional service and a vibrant, active lifestyle has earned us both local and national recognition. We are proud to be consistently recognized as a premier choice for Independent Living and Assisted Living in Shorewood, IL, and the greater Will County area. These awards are a testament to the vision of our founders and the dedication of our staff in providing an unparalleled retirement experience.
When searching for the best senior care facility near Joliet, Plainfield, Minooka, or Channahon, you can trust a community that has been repeatedly honored by residents and industry leaders alike.
National & Industry Awards

We are honored to be recognized by leading national services for the quality of life we provide:
- Best Independent Living Award – U.S. News & World Report – 2025
- Senior Living High Performing Emblem Awards include:
- Management & Staff
- Activities & Enrichment
- Feels Like Home
- Senior Living High Performing Emblem Awards include:
- Best of Senior Living – National Senior Living Placement Service – 2025
- Best of Senior Living (All Star) – National Senior Living Placement Service – 2024
- Most Friendly in Senior Living – National Senior Living Placement Service – 2023
Local Awards & Readers’ Choice Honors

Our greatest pride comes from the recognition we receive from our community and neighbors in Shorewood and Will County:
- Best Senior Care Community in Will County – Herald-News’ Readers’ Choice Awards (Four-Time Winner: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
- Shorewood’s Best Of 2025 – Shorewood Patch – 2025 – Honored as a great community partner, a ‘vital hub for local engagement, education, and charitable giving.’
- Neighborhood Fave for Best Medical Professional – Nextdoor Neighbors Vote – 2023
- Large Business of the Year – Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce – 2016
These local honors confirm our success in providing award-winning senior independent living that meets the high standards of residents and their families throughout the region.
Experience Our Award-Winning Community
We invite you to experience the difference that award-winning care and a vibrant community can make. Whether you are seeking Independent Living with Support or a Short-Term Stay option, The Timbers of Shorewood offers the best senior services in Will County, Illinois.
Contact us today to schedule a personal tour and see why we are consistently named the best senior care community serving Shorewood, Plainfield, Joliet, and surrounding towns.
For more information call 815-609-0669.
Recognition for Excellence: Awards Confirming The Timbers of Shorewood as a Top Senior Community FAQs
Being a four-time winner of the Best Senior Care Community in Will County from the Herald-News’ Readers’ Choice Awards means our excellence is consistently recognized by the local community. This local trust reflects high resident satisfaction in our core services, including quality dining, engaging activities, safe and secure housing, and our commitment to an active, fulfilling independent living lifestyle.
The U.S. News & World Report High Performing Emblem includes specific awards for our staff excellence. We were recognized in categories such as Management & Staff, Activities & Enrichment, and Feels Like Home. These honors directly affirm that our dedicated, professional staff and vibrant community culture are central to our award-winning service.
The combination of national industry awards (like U.S. News & World Report) and repeated local Readers’ Choice honors provides dual validation. It means industry experts, as well as the residents and neighbors in Will County (Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood), consistently rate our community as the premier choice for senior care and senior living in the region.
Our status as a top senior community is validated by national recognition, most notably the Best Independent Living Award from U.S. News & World Report (2025). This honor, combined with repeated recognition like Best of Senior Living awards, confirms our commitment to providing an unparalleled retirement experience in the Shorewood, IL area.
The Timbers of Shorewood is consistently recognized as the Top Senior Community in the Will County area, serving residents from Joliet, Plainfield, and Shorewood. The premier status is confirmed by multiple, repeated awards, including:
Best Senior Care Community in Will County – a four-time winner of the Herald-News’ Readers’ Choice Award (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022), reflecting the overwhelming support and trust of local neighbors and families.
Best Independent Living Award – from U.S. News & World Report (2025).
This dual recognition, from both national industry experts and the local community, establishes The Timbers of Shorewood as the most decorated and trusted choice for award-winning Independent Living and Assisted Living services in the greater Will County region.

The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community focused on independent and assisted living for seniors. The Timbers is located in Will County’s peaceful Shorewood, Illinois, next to Plainfield, just minutes from Joliet and 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago.
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Location
Timbers of Shorewood
1100 North River Road
Shorewood, IL 60404
