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Live Fully at Oak Trace, a Refined Retirement Community in Downers Grove, IL

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What does it mean to live fully? Living fully is about experiencing and appreciating each moment, living with purpose, and exploring our passions.

At Oak Trace, you can enjoy life to the fullest with new friends, engaging activities, and a complete suite of services and amenities that support your total well-being. Start a new chapter and experience what living fully looks like when you discover something new in yourself.

Experience Fulfilling Senior Living at Oak Trace

Oak Trace is a serene, gated, independent senior living community in Downers Grove, Illinois. Flanked by acres of stunning greenery and walking paths, you can enjoy the tranquility while planning your next exciting adventure, enjoying resort-like amenities, services, and dining venues, or decorating your new home in one of the many floor plans sure to fit your lifestyle.

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Here at Oak Trace, you walk down the hall and you see people and you talk to them and you have friends. Not only is that more fun, but it helps us be more productive. It helps us live longer, frankly. And so I would say don't wait.

- Dave Humphreys, Oak Trace Resident
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Explore Your Senior Living Options in Downers Grove, IL

Whether you’re looking for independent living or senior health services in Downers Grove, Illinois, we provide a full spectrum of care. With services ranging from assisted living to memory care, you can feel comfortable knowing your needs are cared for, even if they change.

  • Assisted Living - Assisted living offers secure, supportive residences that keeps you or your loved one both cared for and connected, enabling a life of continued purpose and meaning.
  • Skilled Nursing - At some point in our lives, most of us will require a form of long-term, skilled care. Receive expert care in a new, modern setting.
  • Memory Care - Memory care provides those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia the space and services to live a fulfilling life. 
  • Rehabilitation - Rest and recuperate in a state-of-the-art rehabilitation setting right here on campus.

Create a New Adventure at Oak Trace

Oak Trace is located in the relaxing city of Downers Grove, Illinois. This enchanting community offers plenty of culture, entertainment, and shopping to keep you occupied year-round. From dinner theater to beautiful nature trails, a historical downtown district, and plenty of dining, there is no shortage of exploration available. The lifestyle here is ideal for those who want to make new social connections while cultivating a perfectly balanced social calendar.

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Join us for an Upcoming Event

August 2025
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August 07, 2025 @ 10:30 am
Independent Living Event
D’yan Forest Live at Oak Trace
Comedy. Courage. One unforgettable morning. She’s performed in Paris, jammed in canoe sheds, and holds a Guinness World Record in comedy. Now, 90-year-old D’yan Forest is bringing her fearless humor... [Read More]
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