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Memory care in Vera 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 Vera is about $4,728 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 53 communities, read 359 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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The staff are so motivated. They never give up making sure we are entertained. The marketing director [name removed] is so creative and engaging us. The place delivers respect, excellence, and compassion is...
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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.
Heritage Woods of Flora is a large and active community of seniors located in Flora, Illinois that sits on a large lot of land, giving residents ample opportunities to explore the great outdoors. We believe that residents deserve options when it comes to where they live and what they do, and...
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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.
We are a brand new community, opened in July, 2020 in the small rural town of Sullivan, Il. Currently finishing landscaping and outdoor patio areas. We have a combined work history in memory care of over 50 years experience. The directors are Certified Practitioners. All staff have CPR and...
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My entire family would agree that we would give Stillwater a 5 on every topic. We have had a wonderful experience. My mom has adjusted finally. It took her a while but we expected that. We would and have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Stillwater Senior Living is an assisted living community right next door to the campus of the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Woodland and freshly cut fields dominate the landscape of Edwardsville, creating a sense of separation from the city life in nearby St. Louis. At Stillwater...
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They are fantastic. It looks and feels just like a home. The food is good, and my mom talks about it all the time. I have no complaints, and neither does my loved one. The staff are very good at keeping...
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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.
Welcome to a gracious and affordable assisted lifestyle! Cambridge House offers 103 private apartments to seniors 65 or older. Our emphasis is on maintaining your health, wellness, dignity, and independence.We offer a helping hand and personal attention to do the things you may no longer be able...
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I can't say enough good things about this assisted living facility. The staff are genuinely caring and attentive, always going above and beyond to make sure residents feel comfortable and supported. The food...
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
Welcome to Willowbrook! Our homes have been designed to provide care and support to your loved ones while promoting dignity and independence. We have been providing award winning memory care for over 10 years, care that celebrates each resident’s abilities. Each home accommodates 12-14...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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I have lived at Evergreen Place for 8 years. They take good care of everyone. Dining services are very cheerful and caring. Food is good. They clean our rooms and do our laundry for use. They have a lot of...
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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.
Evergreen Place offers worry-free living, where independence thrives and compassionate care is always nearby. Our beautiful campus offers lovely supportive living options. We welcome you to learn more and visit our community of care, where friendships flourish and families find peace of mind....
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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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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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.
The Village at Morse Farm offers its residents carefree independent and supportive living. We will cook, clean and do your laundry. Medication assistance, transportation, cable television and wi-fi included in the rental price.
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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.
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan is a modern, beautiful assisted living community located in the residential neighborhood of Sullivan, Illinois. You'll enjoy our incredible spaces indoors while also spending plenty of time on our outdoor paths and patios or even under the gazebo. And, when you do...
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of memory care in Vera, IL

The average cost of senior living in Vera is $4,728 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Peter, IL with an average of $4,510 per month.

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

Vera, IL
$4,728/mo
$4,775/mo
$4,795/mo

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

Vera, IL
$4,728/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,728/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,967/mo
Studio
$5,169/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,718/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,431/mo

Senior living costs in Vera 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: Vera, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVera, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,728/mo$5,414/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$4,719/mo$5,393/mo$4,706/mo
Independent Living$4,182/mo$4,472/mo$4,162/mo
Memory Care
Vera, IL:$4,728/mo
Illinois:$5,414/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Vera, IL:$4,719/mo
Illinois:$5,393/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Independent Living
Vera, IL:$4,182/mo
Illinois:$4,472/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Memory care costs in Vera, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Vera 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
Vera, IL$5,847/mo$6,493/mo-9.9%
Illinois$6,945/mo$6,291/mo+10.4%
National$6,282/mo$5,847/mo+7.4%
Vera, IL
2024 average cost:$5,847/mo
2023 average cost:$6,493/mo
Percent change:-9.9%
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2024 average cost:$6,945/mo
2023 average cost:$6,291/mo
Percent change:+10.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,282/mo
2023 average cost:$5,847/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
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What families are saying about memory care in Vera

Recent reviews for memory care in Vera

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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Cedarhurst of Breese

4.7
We would not be happier with Cedarhurst of Breese. they have been a blessing all the way around. Not only do they help our father who is a resident there but also our mother who comes to visit almost every single day.

Highpoint Residence Centralia

5.0
We thought keeping mom home was the best thing, all of us family thought .. last resort moving mom out of her home. WoW.. what a mistake! We Couldn't have been more wrong in our thinking and Mom's wishes! She is doing better than ever, tons of friends, engaging people, GREAT food, my family ...
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Vera review score based on 150 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 150 reviews of 47 Vera memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Vera 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

Vera review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Vera, IL47 facilities
8.5
Vandalia, IL59 facilities
9.0
Bingham, IL7 facilities

Review subcategories for Vera 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 150 reviews of 47 Vera memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Vera 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.
Vera, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
4.2
Care services
4.6
3.9
Staff
4.7
4.1
Meals & dining
4.1
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
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Vera memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vera memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vera, 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 Vera 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 Vera that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Vera, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
27.7%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
89.2%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.9%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Vera 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 Vera Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Vera, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.2%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Vera 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 Vera partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Vera, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.3%
49.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.6%
20.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Vera 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 Vera communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Vera, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
25.5%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vera 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 Vera offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Vera, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.3%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.2%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.4%
50.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.4%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.4%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
27.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.1%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Vera

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