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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Benton Park, IL

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Assisted living costs in Benton Park average about $4,073 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 14 communities in Benton Park. Our detailed directory has 99 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Halloween at Hollybrook is a blast for everyone! The kids had such a good time in their costumes. Everyone was so nice and fun and really took the time to talk to the kids as they have them candy! Staff 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.
The Villas of Holly Brook is the premier assisted living community in Southern Illinois. We are managed by Meridian Senior Living, a national leader in providing quality care for seniors. The community offers 1BR, 2BR, and 2BR deluxe apartment floor plans. Our staffing includes a 40-hour /week RN...
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I honestly think each of those categories are five. Everyone seems very friendly. They plan many different types of activities for the residents. I like the location because it backs up to the woods.
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.
WELCOME TO GREENTREE AT MT. VERNONAt GreenTree at Mt. Vernon, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Mt. Vernon area....
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Workers seem to really care about the residents. The facility itself is laid out and decorated beautifully. The meals provided are very good. The activities director goes out of her way to provide...
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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We picked this community, because the situation called for someplace close to home.[name removed] at A Place for Mom mentioned Fifth Seasons in Benton and helped us connect with the right person to set up a...
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 Fifth Season, our facility design is smaller, in order to provide unique Personal Lifestyle Programs that are intended to instill a feeling of self worth and value to our residents. Specifically, our programming is designed to provide quality of life and slow the aging process. Alzheimer's...
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Mom is adjusting to living at Heritage Woods. She seems to like it here. The staff are attentive, patient and good with communication. They offer a variety of daily diverse activities. The community 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.
Heritage Woods of Benton is an assisted living community located in the town of Benton, IL. The residents of Benton like to keep life simple, and that is one of the big attractions to this area. Family members visiting residents at Heritage Woods can take walks through the nature trails outside...
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Our loved one is very happy here. She can't say enough good things about it, and our family is thrilled with the care. They have good meals. They treat their residents with courtesy and create a homey...
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.
Fifth Season Residential is an assisted living community located in Benton, Illinois in Franklin county. Benton may be a city hiding far away from most of the rest of the population of Illinois, but that doesn't mean it is a city devoid of culture. Quite the opposite. Benton has an excellent...
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They offer activities daily. I have had a few meals there and I would say the food is good overall. The staff are amazing. They are so friendly and on top of things. The community is clean and they do...
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.
Heritage Woods is an affordable assisted living community for older adults and senior citizens, located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Here at Heritage Woods we pride ourselves in the ability to provide affordable senior care to those that require the service but can't always afford the high prices. We...
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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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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 Heritage Woods of McLeansboro IL, we boast ourselves as the affordable assisted living offering a really wonderful environment for any senior citizen that is in need. At Heritage Woods we offer a great deal of care for your loved one that you have found needs an assisted living community....
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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
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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
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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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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...

Cost of assisted living in Benton Park, IL

The average cost of senior living in Benton Park is $4,073 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ewing, IL with an average of $3,896 per month.

Assisted living costs in Benton Park, IL, vs. nearby cities

Benton Park, IL
$4,073/mo
$4,303/mo
$3,896/mo

Assisted living costs in Benton Park, IL, vs. state and national averages

Benton Park, IL
$4,073/mo
U.S. national average
$4,703/mo

Assisted living costs in Benton Park, IL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,073/mo
$4,073/mo

Assisted living costs in Benton Park, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,495/mo
Studio
$5,245/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,848/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,660/mo

Senior living costs in Benton Park 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: Benton Park, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBenton Park, ILIllinoisU.S.
Assisted Living$4,073/mo$5,378/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,073/mo$5,398/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$3,389/mo$4,459/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Benton Park, IL:$4,073/mo
Illinois:$5,378/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Benton Park, IL:$4,073/mo
Illinois:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Benton Park, IL:$3,389/mo
Illinois:$4,459/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Assisted living costs in Benton Park, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Benton Park 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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Assisted living cost trends in Benton Park, IL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Benton Park 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
Benton Park, IL$4,019/mo$4,067/mo-1.2%
Illinois$5,043/mo$4,949/mo+1.9%
National$4,663/mo$4,546/mo+2.6%
Benton Park, IL
2024 average cost:$4,019/mo
2023 average cost:$4,067/mo
Percent change:-1.2%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,043/mo
2023 average cost:$4,949/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$4,663/mo
2023 average cost:$4,546/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Benton Park, IL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Benton Park.

What families are saying about assisted living in Benton Park

Recent reviews for assisted living in Benton Park

Heritage Woods of Mt Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL

5.0
My loved one is very happy living at Heritage Woods. The staff are doing a good job. The food is good. The community is clean and well taken care of. They offer daily activities.

GreenTree at Mt. Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL

4.0
My mom lived here back in about 2012 and she liked it. I've visited her and thought it was nice. So when my husband died and my children thought this would be great for me. I have been here since January of this year and I like it.

Fifth Season Residential in Benton, IL

4.6
The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Benton Park review score based on 56 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 56 reviews of 13 Benton Park assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Benton Park review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Benton Park review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Benton Park, IL13 facilities
8.3
Benton, IL15 facilities
8.0
Ewing, IL6 facilities

Review subcategories for Benton Park assisted living

When assisted living 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 56 reviews of 13 Benton Park assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Benton Park resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
4.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.9
4.2
Care services
4.8
3.8
Staff
4.8
4.0
Meals & dining
4.2
3.7
Activities
4.4
3.7
Value for cost*
4.2
3.7
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Benton Park assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Benton Park assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Benton Park, 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 Benton Park assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Benton Park 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
15.4%
52.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.5%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.8%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.2%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.8%
52.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Benton Park assisted living

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 Benton Park Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Benton Park, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.1%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Benton Park assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Benton Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Benton Park, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.7%
36.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Benton Park assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Benton Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
7.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Benton Park assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Benton Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Benton Park, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.2%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.2%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.5%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Benton Park

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Benton Park protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Villas of Holly Brook Herrin, GreenTree at Mt. Vernon and Reflections Memory Care - Carterville are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Benton Park, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 14 assisted living facilities near Benton Park, Illinois. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Benton Park, Illinois is Villas of Holly Brook Herrin. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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