About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2026 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2026 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2026 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Awards
Caregiver ResourcesAdd Review
(866) 374-4058
Talk to a local advisor for FREE
Senior Living Home

10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Layfield, IL

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

Assisted living costs in Layfield average about $5,452 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 70 communities in Layfield. Our detailed directory has 664 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Murphysboro, Sparta and Chester.

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. 

Layfield Assisted Living Facilities | 664 Reviews

Showing 63 communities
Last Updated: 7/25/26
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
Amenities
Providers
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 The Voyage
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 Independence Court and Independence Village
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 Parkway Estates
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 Holiday Residence Care
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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 Sunshine Gardens
1.0
Review score
6 reviews
1.0
Review score
6 reviews
5 star
66%
4 star
17%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
17%
See all reviews
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...
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 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.
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing
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 Heritage Woods of McLeansboro
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.
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....
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.
The Bridges of Columbia offers the perfect mix of privacy,independance and community for people ready to live a more carefree lifestyle. With a comprehensive list of services and ammenities that are included in your monthly rent, we take the headaches of home ownership away so you can focus on...

Cost of assisted living in Layfield, IL

The average cost of senior living in Layfield is $5,452 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sparta, IL with an average of $5,444 per month.

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

Layfield, IL
$5,452/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,452/mo
$7,407/mo

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

Studio
$4,818/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,474/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,470/mo

Senior living costs in Layfield 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: Layfield, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLayfield, ILIllinoisU.S.
Assisted Living$5,452/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,407/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,448/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Layfield, IL:$5,452/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Layfield, IL:$7,407/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Layfield, IL:$3,448/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Assisted living costs in Layfield, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Layfield 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.

Layfield, ILIL stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Layfield, IL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Layfield 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
Layfield, IL$5,441/mo$5,481/mo-0.7%
Illinois$4,909/mo$4,784/mo+2.6%
National$4,637/mo$4,554/mo+1.8%
Layfield, IL
2024 average cost:$5,441/mo
2023 average cost:$5,481/mo
Percent change:-0.7%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$4,909/mo
2023 average cost:$4,784/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$4,637/mo
2023 average cost:$4,554/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Layfield, 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 Layfield.

What families are saying about assisted living in Layfield

Recent reviews for assisted living in Layfield

Joe's Place Caring Cottage in O'Fallon, IL

5.0
Joe's Place is a Godsend. The place feels very homey and not institutional. I feel very comfortable leaving my dad there while I go to work.

Cedarhurst of Breese

4.9
This has been a rewarding experience for both of us. My husband has had therapy and so have I. The employees here are first class. I consider them my friends.

Fifth Season Residential in Marion, IL

4.8
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 tour. Mom loved it. People in Benton spoke highly of the facility It's a very friendly ...
Read more

Layfield review score based on 186 family reviews

8.0
Review score63 facilities186 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 186 reviews of 63 Layfield assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Layfield 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

Layfield review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Layfield, IL63 facilities
7.3
Carbondale, IL0 facilities
6.8
West Frankfort, IL0 facilities

Review subcategories for Layfield 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 186 reviews of 63 Layfield assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Layfield 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.
Layfield, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
3.6
Friendliness
3.8
3.7
Care services
3.6
3.3
Staff
3.7
3.5
Meals & dining
3.3
3.2
Activities
3.4
3.2
Value for cost*
3.3
3.3
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Layfield assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Layfield assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Layfield, 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 Layfield 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 Layfield that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Layfield, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.1%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.8%
34.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.4%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
57.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27%
30.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.4%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.8%
47.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.9%
52.9%
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 Layfield 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 Layfield Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Layfield, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49.2%
51.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.9%
33.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.8%
13.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Layfield 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 Layfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Layfield, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.7%
27.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
41.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.5%
38.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
37.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.9%
18.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Layfield 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 Layfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Layfield, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46%
43.2%
Room service
Room service
30.2%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.6%
18.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Layfield 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 Layfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Layfield, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
54%
47.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.7%
31.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.7%
31.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.3%
50.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.6%
42.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.5%
36.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.3%
38.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
30.2%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
25.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.6%
46.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for assisted living in Layfield

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Villas at St. James, Villas of Holly Brook Herrin and Bradford Place are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Layfield, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 70 assisted living facilities near Layfield, Illinois. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Layfield, Illinois are Villas at St. James and Villas of Holly Brook Herrin. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top