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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Cora, IL

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Memory care in Cora offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Cora is about $4,291 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 11 communities, read 14 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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55 Floor plans available
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8.2
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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.
Cedarhurst of Sparta is an assisted living community located in the comfortable town of Sparta, IL. People who visit Sparta are immediately struck by how much it perfectly represents small town living and all of the benefits that come with that lifestyle. Relatives of Cedarhurst residents can...
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Our experience with Arbors at Parkwood Meadows was only a brief one, but I thought they did an absolutely wonderful job here. The staff is patient, caring, and very friendly, and the facility is clean and...
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.
When the demands of living in your home require more than you’re willing and able to give on your own, you’ll find a welcome home here at Parkwood Meadows.Parkwood Meadows and the Arbors at Parkwood Meadows are located just west of historic downtown Sainte Genevieve on Parkwood Drive. We are...
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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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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We just moved my mom in here. It's really good so far. We like it because it's close by for one thing. It's not quite as nice as were she was but it's more affordable. They have lots of activities. They have...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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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The staff at this community are friendly and helpful. She loves the food and they keep the community clean. They offer daily activities. I would have to say the administration is a two. If the nurses need...
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.
Carbondale, Illinois is known for its community celebrations. Prairie Living at Chautauqua is an assisted living community whose residents have abundant opportunities for activities and community involvement, as well as a variety of religious and spiritual options. Known as 'Town of Poets' due to...
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Cost of memory care in Cora, IL

The average cost of senior living in Cora is $4,291 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Grand Tower, IL with an average of $4,099 per month.

Memory care costs in Cora, IL, vs. nearby cities

Cora, IL
$4,291/mo
$4,720/mo

Memory care costs in Cora, IL, vs. state and national averages

Cora, IL
$4,291/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Cora, IL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,291/mo

Memory care costs in Cora, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,800/mo
Studio
$6,228/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,920/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,056/mo

Senior living costs in Cora vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cora, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCora, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,291/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,291/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$4,291/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Cora, IL:$4,291/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Cora, IL:$4,291/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Cora, IL:$4,291/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Cora, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Cora and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Cora, ILIL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Cora, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Cora have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cora, IL$5,100/mo$5,700/mo-10.5%
Illinois$6,046/mo$5,862/mo+3.1%
National$5,509/mo$5,473/mo+0.7%
Cora, IL
2024 average cost:$5,100/mo
2023 average cost:$5,700/mo
Percent change:-10.5%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,046/mo
2023 average cost:$5,862/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,509/mo
2023 average cost:$5,473/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Cora

Recent reviews for memory care in Cora

Prairie Living at Chautauqua in Carbondale, IL

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I like that my parents live in a place that is extremely convenient for me. My patents are happy with the meals they are provided, no complaints at all. They keep the facility clean and beautiful in and out. The staff are very attentive and helped get my parents to be more active. We came up ...
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Cora memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cora memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cora, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Cora memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Cora that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
25%
63.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cora memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Cora Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cora, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cora memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cora partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cora, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Cora memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cora communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cora, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cora memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Cora offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cora, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
12.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Cora

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Illinois memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Cora protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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