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Memory care in Gorham 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 Gorham is about $4,151 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 39 communities, read 214 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of The Chateau Girardeau
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.
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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.
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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One of the best facilities in the area. It has the feel of a resort instead of an assisted living facility. The staff is awesome. The food is wonderful. They use fresh food not just heat and serve from a...
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.
Memory Care Coming Soon! Wait list now forming. Sunshine Gardens is one of the largest independently owned assisted living facilities in Southern Illinois offering full spectrum of services at an affordable fee. We recognize that each individual has his or her own personal needs and we focus on...
Photo of Autumn Ridge
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.
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.
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.
Photo of Residential Living Center Inc
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.
Photo of Advance Assisted Living
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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Cost of memory care in Gorham, IL

The average cost of senior living in Gorham is $4,151 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Grand Tower, IL with an average of $4,099 per month.

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

Gorham, IL
$4,151/mo

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

Gorham, IL
$4,151/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,151/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,148/mo
Studio
$5,524/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,086/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,255/mo

Senior living costs in Gorham 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: Gorham, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGorham, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,151/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,151/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,938/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Gorham, IL:$4,151/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Gorham, IL:$4,151/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Gorham, IL:$3,938/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Gorham, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Gorham 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 Gorham, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Gorham 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
Gorham, IL$5,250/mo$5,657/mo-7.2%
Illinois$5,869/mo$5,991/mo-2.0%
National$5,510/mo$5,553/mo-0.8%
Gorham, IL
2024 average cost:$5,250/mo
2023 average cost:$5,657/mo
Percent change:-7.2%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,869/mo
2023 average cost:$5,991/mo
Percent change:-2.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,553/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
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What families are saying about memory care in Gorham

Recent reviews for memory care in Gorham

Lutheran Home Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau, MO

4.6
The only reason I scored a 2 on number 8 is that we have to be on self pay due to mom signing over our home, her asset, only a little over a year before she came down with dementia. The over [amount removed] bill each month is causing us to have to sell our home. But, other than the cost, I am ...
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GreenTree at Mt. Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL

5.0
Living at GreenTree has been the best thing that has happened to [name removed] and I since we retired. They have good food, excellent entertainment and the staff is wonderful. We love living here at GreenTree.

Capetown and Cottages at Capetown in Cape Girardeau, MO

4.0
I would not recommend the food at Capetown. There are not a lot of choices and there have been times when my mom went to bed without a meal. The staff are good and keep us informed of her care. They do offer activities however she is not able to participate due to health issues. Everything else ...
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Gorham review score based on 71 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 71 reviews of 34 Gorham memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gorham 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

Gorham review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Gorham, IL34 facilities
8.3
Grand Tower, IL37 facilities
8.3
Murphysboro, IL43 facilities

Review subcategories for Gorham 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 71 reviews of 34 Gorham memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Gorham 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.
Gorham, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
4.2
Care services
4.5
3.9
Staff
4.5
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Gorham memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gorham memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gorham, 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 Gorham 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 Gorham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gorham, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
26.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.1%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gorham 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 Gorham Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gorham, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.6%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gorham 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 Gorham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gorham, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
32.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Gorham 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 Gorham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gorham, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
5.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gorham 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 Gorham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gorham, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
44.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
11.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Gorham

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Villas of Holly Brook Herrin, Country Place and Lutheran Home Assisted Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gorham, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 39 memory care facilities near Gorham, Illinois. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Gorham, Illinois is Villas of Holly Brook Herrin. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 39 memory care facilities near you in Gorham, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Gorham, 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 Gorham, 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 Gorham, Illinois ranges from $1750 to $8300. The average Memory Care cost in Gorham, Illinois is $4,151. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Gorham, Illinois typically starts at $1750. 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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