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Assisted living costs in Boulder average about $5,520 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 70 communities in Boulder. Our detailed directory has 848 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Salem, Highland and Greenville.

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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Photo of Brookstone Suites of Effingham
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My loved one seems to be really enjoying his dinning experience and the tasty meals they provide at this community. His studio apartment is always kept spotless as well as the rest of building. 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.
All Brookstone independent living communities are modern, attractive and impeccably maintained, offering gracious ambiance while meeting the unique needs of each individual resident. The facilities offer a full range of services and amenities for a single, all-inclusive, yet affordable price....
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Having my loved one at Brookstone gives me peace of mind knowing that they care cared for around the clock in a setting that is non institutional. Nursing staff monitor his medications and assist in...
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 of Effingham! Where Senior Living is Perfected! With Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom options at this location we have something for everyone. Recently remodeled in the spring of 2022, Brookstone Estates of Effingham provides Independent Living and Supportive Living to the people of...
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Life's Journey has made a HUGE difference in my father's quality of life. The environment is that of a home--not a hospital-- and with a private room, Dad gets the privacy he needs. The staff are very...
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.
The Pana home is a beautiful refuge on route 29 that overlooks a stable of horses, adding to the homes elegant and comforting atmosphere. Its beautiful design projects the comforts of a loving home. The grand sunroom, beautiful backyard, cozy living rooms and delicious top quality meals make Pana...
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Great place. Love everything about it. The center is clean, the food is good, and the staff is amazing. If you're looking for a center that will provide your love one with the care they deserve, I highly...
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.
Garden Place specializes in providing individual services to it's clients. There is no age restriction for apartments any of our communities. The services provided by Garden Place are not medical. The service that can be provided in apartments include but are not limited to: Light Housekeeping...
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.
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 Willowbrook Alzheimer and Dementia Care Residences Vandalia
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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.
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, 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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...
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.
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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My parents chose to live in Meridian village because it was a Christian-based organization, and it was ranked one of the best in the area. They were very pleased with the kind and loving care that they...
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.
Meridian Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community located in Glen Carbon/Edwardsville, IL area. This beautiful community is situated on 31 acres and features a pond and walking trails. Meridian Village offers a full range of senior living options: * Independent Living offers 2 bedroom...
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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, 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.
Photo of Villas of Holly Brook ? Belleville
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.
Photo of Lavender Ridge of Effingham
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.
Photo of Hickory Estates of Pana
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.

Cost of assisted living in Boulder, IL

The average cost of senior living in Boulder is $5,520 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Keyesport, IL with an average of $5,520 per month.

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

Boulder, IL
$5,520/mo
U.S. national average
$5,909/mo

Assisted living costs in Boulder, IL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,520/mo
$6,682/mo

Assisted living costs in Boulder, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,361/mo
Studio
$4,731/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,597/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,673/mo

Senior living costs in Boulder 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: Boulder, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBoulder, ILIllinoisU.S.
Assisted Living$5,520/mo$6,413/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,682/mo$7,829/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$3,737/mo$3,360/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Boulder, IL:$5,520/mo
Illinois:$6,413/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Boulder, IL:$6,682/mo
Illinois:$7,829/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Boulder, IL:$3,737/mo
Illinois:$3,360/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Assisted living costs in Boulder, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Boulder 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 Boulder, IL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Boulder 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 average 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
Boulder, IL$5,176/mo$5,150/mo+0.5%
Illinois$5,730/mo$5,484/mo+4.5%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Boulder, IL
2024 average cost:$5,176/mo
2023 average cost:$5,150/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,730/mo
2023 average cost:$5,484/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Boulder, 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 Boulder.

What families are saying about assisted living in Boulder

Recent reviews for assisted living in Boulder

Villas of Holly Brook Bethalto in East Alton, IL

5.0
So far they have been great. They have a Facebook page where they upload pictures of the residents doing the activities and they seem to really encourage them to participate. You are able to schedule times to eat with your loved ones and the meals look great and we have heard nothing but good ...
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Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL

4.5
After residing in the Independent Living area of Meridian Village for just over 5 years I have absolutely no regrets. It is a pleasure to call Meridian Village my home. We are supported by a very capable and caring staff. There are numerous quality activities and opportunities available that ...
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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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Boulder review score based on 255 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 255 reviews of 70 Boulder assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Boulder 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

Boulder review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Boulder, IL70 facilities
8.9
Greenville, IL16 facilities
8.5
Keyesport, IL70 facilities

Review subcategories for Boulder 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 255 reviews of 70 Boulder assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Boulder 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.
Boulder, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.5
Care services
3.5
3.1
Staff
3.6
3.3
Meals & dining
3.3
3.0
Activities
3.2
3.0
Value for cost*
3.2
3.1
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Boulder assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Boulder assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Boulder, 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 Boulder 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 Boulder that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Boulder, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.1%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.7%
34.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.1%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.6%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.7%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.4%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Boulder 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 Boulder Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Boulder, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.1%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.3%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25.7%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Boulder 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 Boulder partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Boulder, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
28.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.7%
42.2%
No sugar
No sugar
41.4%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.3%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.4%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Boulder 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 Boulder communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Boulder, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.6%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.1%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Boulder 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 Boulder offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Boulder, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.7%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.6%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.9%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.1%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.7%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.7%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.4%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.4%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.3%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
65.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
41.4%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.1%
25.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Boulder

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 Boulder protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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