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Memory care in East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie is about $4,932 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 155 communities, read 2149 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Sunrise of Webster Groves
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I appreciate that they knock on the residents doors and encourage them to participate in the activities. My dad's been much more active in the community at Sunrise than his last assisted living place because...
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.
Sunrise of Webster Groves is an assisted living and memory care community in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Photo of Brookdale Creve Coeur
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My mom could answer these better since she lives there, but these are my responses. Brookdale Creve Coeur has been just the right choice for my Mom. She is safe, comfortable, and surrounded by new friends.
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.
A Life Well LivedWho wants to spend their golden years sitting around and twiddling their thumbs? Or drowning under the weight of household chores? Instead of wasting your time or feeling lonely and isolated, you can enjoy a retirement rich in exciting activities, delicious dining, quality care...
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Photo of Fairmont on Clayton
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33 Floor plans available
8.6
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They explained that the assistant living could come with nursing care. That was good news since my sister needed nursing care but didn't want to just have a room like a hospital room in a nursing home.
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.
Fairmont on Clayton is located in the Clayton / Richmond Heights area, just minutes from the Galleria Mall. We pride ourselves in our excellent ability to care for a wide array of care needs in an environment that is warm and homelike.Step into our community and you can't help but feel at home....
Photo of Promenade Senior Living
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My father was there two separate times. The first duration, I thought everything was great. The entire facility was pretty new (5 years old), the dining room is large and open. The location is really central...
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.
Perfectly nestled between Ladue, Frontenac and Clayton, MO, in Richmond Heights, Promenade Senior Living will offer an active and engaged lifestyle with just the right supportive care available when needed. Just a stone's throw from all of the exciting cultural, shopping & dining attractions St....
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Photo of Cedarhurst of St. Charles
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Staff and community are warm and friendly. Food is outstanding. A bit pricey but the room is large and well lit. Good activities.
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.
At Cedarhurst of St. Charles, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in St. Charles, Missouri, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory...
Photo of Courtyard Estates of Girard
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No matter if you need a quick move in or have time for a planned move in they can accommodate if the space is available. They will work to get your loved one in and feeling like home in no time. All the...
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.
Courtyard Estates’ rich history has deep roots within our community. We have over 100 years of experience caring for the ones you love. In 1905, we began caring for the elderly and a small group of orphans as “The Home”, a ministry of the Church of the Brethren.Today, we provide both independent...
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They take the time to listen for my loved ones needs and are able to meet them more than any other community we have encountered.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
San Gabriel Memory Care is a family owned and operated assisted living community dedicated to serving the unique needs of adults with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related illnesses. Our approach is to assist residents on their individual “daily walks” by incorporating personally relevant...
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Photo of Saint Ann Assisted Living Center
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From the date of our initial tour I have experienced kindness from all the staff. We dropped in unannounced for our first visit & [name removed] was most gracious to take time & show us around. As for the...
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.
Saint Ann Assisted Living is a Missouri state licensed 40 bed facility with both private and semi-private rooms available. Each apartment and bathroom is equipped with an emergency call system for our residents' safety.Domestic Services-Housekeeping-Laundry-Utilities and maintenance free...
Photo of Rochester Estates Senior Living
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They are not well versed with dementia patients. Although their brochure stated they were a memory care. They are not. We would recommend this community to residents without dementia
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.
Rochester Estates Senior Living is an assisted living community situated in beautiful Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois. Located within minutes of the historic Illinois capital of Springfield, Rochester boasts the best of both worlds. Rochester still maintains that small town feel while...
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We were very happy with the facility. We used it as a Respite Facility for a hip replacement rehab. Due to pain issues, he had a very slow start on rehab. The rehab ended up having to be extended. All of the...
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.
You or your loved one will find a comfortable, homelike atmosphere at Charter Senior Living of Troy, a Charter Senior Living Community. Our residents are free from the cares of chores and other daily stresses. Our staff is available 24 hours a day to assist with your needs. Always preserving your...
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Photo of Trustwell Living at Springfield
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My mother loves the clean, open environment. She loves the friendliness of the staff. They need to increase their nurse staff so they can get RX medications distributed timely.
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.
Welcome to Trustwell Living of Springfield! Whether you are a resident, team member, visiting family member or guest, every person who walks through the door of a Trustwell Living community is treated like family. Our caring team looks forward to continuing to provide the quality care and...
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Photo of Kauhale Creve Coeur
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All personnel from the manager to the nurse to the maintenance supervisor to the daily aides all know how to deal with dementia patients in a kind and dignified way.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
At The Sheridan at Creve Coeur, residents pursue their passions within a lively, social atmosphere. They enjoy chef-prepared meals with friends in the elegant dining room, play games in the living rooms, get creative in the art studio, and exercise in the fitness center and physical therapy...
Photo of Creve Coeur Assisted Living
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The facility has been going through some management changes. The new director seems to be responsive and communicative. The nursing supervisor has also been replaced and I do not have an honest opinion of...
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.
Welcome to Creve Coeur Assisted Living, a socially active retirement community! Conveniently located near Olive and Highway 270, our community is within minutes of everything the city of Creve Coeur has to offer-seven parks, a golf course, more than a dozen churches, plus chic specialty stores,...
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Photo of Kingsland Walk Senior Living
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There are issues with transportation for my loved one that are inconsistent. Not totally on them but this is why we seek help from the facilities such as them. The admin makes as if he needed all the extra...
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.
Kingsland Walk Senior Living offers so much more than a place to hang your hat. We are a true community, shaped by the relationships we form and the adventures we share. We are committed to crafting a lifestyle rich in experiences that go beyond the traditional concept of senior living, and we...
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Photo of St Pauls Senior Community
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Even though she is in independent living, they have been helpful in looking out for her. I do think they could add more activities during the week and on weekends as well.
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.
Old-fashioned hospitality customized to your needs. St. Pauls offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation care all located on one campus. We can meet a variety of needs for individuals and couples. St. Pauls functions as a continuum of care, if...
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Photo of NHC Place Saint Peters Memory Care
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We've had a good experience and would recommend. We picked this community because of all types of beds available as we need them: rehab, memory care and Medicaid. Also close to hospital
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
We at Villages of St. Peters Memory Care provide specialized care to our “Neighbors” with various forms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Our state-of-the-art facility provides an open concept and inviting environment. Our neighborhood concept allows for 15 Neighbors to reside in a home-like...
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Photo of St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care
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It was wonderful. They were right on time for us we need a place real fast n they were very good to accommodate to day we needed to move my dad. They greeted him and he received them very well and still is...
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.
St. Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care is a newly owned and operated senior living community conveniently located in the heart of St. Louis Hills. Our focus on customer excellence and honoring our elders through a commitment to serve with integrity, compassion, and purpose is...
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I would highly recommend San Gabriel Memory Care Godfrey. The staff is nice, friendly, and respectable. It seemed like everything was well cleaned and the food seemed good. I wish my loved one would have...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
San Gabriel Memory Care is a family owned and operated assisted living community dedicated to serving the unique needs of adults with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related illnesses. Our approach is to assist residents on their individual “daily walks” by incorporating personally relevant...
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I have been here only a month and found that I made the right decision My Villa is very comfortable and up to date The staff is very kind and helpful. The food is also very good I have made many new...
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.
Asbury Village is a 120-acre campus located in Godfrey, Illinois. Opened in late 1997, the community features 44 duplex Patio Homes referred to as Villas, as well as 64 Independent Living apartments, known as the Wiseman-Pollock Residence. There are also 44 Assisted Living apartments on campus...
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Photo of Longevity Living Of Godfrey
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My parents are currently residents at Cedarhurst of Godfrey. We initially had some issues with prescriptions. They also have staffing issues. Although I haven't eaten there, my parents say that the food is...
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.
At Cedarhurst of Godfrey, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Godfrey, Illinois, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living.Cedarhurst of...
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I would tell them that it's great to be here , but I think the important thing is if you want to be here.that's what makes the difference.
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.
At Cedarhurst of Highland, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Highland, Illinois, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care...
Photo of Eastland Retirement Community
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My dad really enjoys the staff. They are respectful, kind, and attentive. The apartment size is perfect for him. The staff keeps it clean for him, while also doing his laundry once per week.
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.
Eastland is owned and operated by the Moose family of Auburn Illinois. Eastland Retirement Community provides the best of both worlds – the independence residents want with the support they need.Eastland offers a clean and comfortable atmosphere with a caring and friendly staff. Our quiet,...
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It is great and yes we would recommend Brookstone Estates of Vandalia community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
    Brookstone Estates was founded in 1996 because congregate care was hard to find in rural Southern Illinois. The creation of the first Brookstone community and subsequent quest for additional high quality senior care spawned a comfortable yet manageable 46-unit design that has...
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They are flexible and very accommodating. The room size is good. The physical therapy services are excellent. The staff is very friendly and responsive. The food is the weakness.
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.
Cambridge House of Swansea Cambridge House of Swansea is a newly build assisted living community, with beautiful apartments, located in the cozy town of Belleville, Illinois, counting just over 43,000 citizens. Conveniently located, the living community is steps away from parks and shopping...
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It was the Social Worker who decided that my mother cannot stay there anymore due to the doctor stating she needs more care and he wanted us to leave and take her out within one day and I told her no that we...
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.

Cost of memory care in East Gillespie, IL

The average cost of senior living in East Gillespie is $4,932 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carlinville, IL with an average of $4,067 per month.

Memory care costs in East Gillespie, IL, vs. nearby cities

East Gillespie, IL
$4,932/mo
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Memory care costs in East Gillespie, IL, vs. state and national averages

East Gillespie, IL
$4,932/mo
U.S. national average
$5,014/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,932/mo

Memory care costs in East Gillespie, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,351/mo
Studio
$6,861/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,130/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,165/mo

Senior living costs in East Gillespie 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: East Gillespie, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Gillespie, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,932/mo$5,489/mo$5,014/mo
Assisted Living$4,931/mo$5,467/mo$4,752/mo
Independent Living$3,854/mo$4,508/mo$4,211/mo
Memory Care
East Gillespie, IL:$4,932/mo
Illinois:$5,489/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Assisted Living
East Gillespie, IL:$4,931/mo
Illinois:$5,467/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Independent Living
East Gillespie, IL:$3,854/mo
Illinois:$4,508/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Memory care costs in East Gillespie, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in East Gillespie 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.

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Memory care cost trends in East Gillespie, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in East Gillespie 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
East Gillespie, IL$6,061/mo$5,613/mo+8.0%
Illinois$7,174/mo$6,808/mo+5.4%
National$6,493/mo$6,147/mo+5.6%
East Gillespie, IL
2024 average cost:$6,061/mo
2023 average cost:$5,613/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$7,174/mo
2023 average cost:$6,808/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,493/mo
2023 average cost:$6,147/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in East Gillespie

Recent reviews for memory care in East Gillespie

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Springfield

5.0
My dad has lived in the Villas of Hollybrook for almost a year. The administration and staff have been caring and attentive to his needs. We are very grateful for the precautions that have been taken regarding covid-19. They recognize the severity of the virus as well as the importance of ...
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Cambridge House of Maryville

3.7
We chose Cambridge House of Maryville because it was recommended to us through family members, they said that it was a well-managed facility. The room sizes here are good, but I do think the kitchen could use some more space. Overall, it is a small community and everyone gets along well here. I ...
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East Gillespie review score based on 575 family reviews

8.3
Review score144 facilities575 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 575 reviews of 144 East Gillespie memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The East Gillespie review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

East Gillespie review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
East Gillespie, IL144 facilities
9.7
Gillespie, IL8 facilities
8.3
Eagarville, IL154 facilities

Review subcategories for East Gillespie memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 575 reviews of 144 East Gillespie memory care communities. This chart helps you compare East Gillespie resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
East Gillespie, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.0
Friendliness
3.8
4.1
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.7
4.0
Meals & dining
3.4
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.6
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

East Gillespie memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Gillespie memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Gillespie, 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 East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
East Gillespie, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.3%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.1%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.4%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.3%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.8%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.7%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.5%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Gillespie, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.3%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.3%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.3%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.5%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Gillespie, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.1%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.6%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.4%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
21.2%
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Availability of select dining options in East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Gillespie, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.6%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.7%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
41%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.9%
22.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Gillespie, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.7%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.6%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.4%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.2%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.2%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.9%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.9%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.1%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.3%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
41%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.2%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.6%
45.6%
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State regulations for memory care in East Gillespie

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 East Gillespie protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Villas at St. James, Villas of Holly Brook Chatham and The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville are the top-rated memory care facilities near East Gillespie, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 155 memory care facilities near East Gillespie, Illinois. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in East Gillespie, Illinois are Villas at St. James, The Glenwood Supportive Living of Staunton and Clarendale of St. Peters. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 155 memory care facilities near you in East Gillespie, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in East Gillespie, Illinois, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in East Gillespie, Illinois, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in East Gillespie, Illinois ranges from $1 to $11660. The average Memory Care cost in East Gillespie, Illinois is $4,932. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in East Gillespie, Illinois typically starts at $1. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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