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Assisted living costs in Monroe County average about $5,635 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 228 communities in Monroe County. Our detailed directory has 3755 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as St. Louis, Fenton and Mehlville.

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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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.
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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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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
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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.
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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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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.
Arbor Hills is dedicated to providing companionship, comfort, love and excellent medical care to each of our residents. Arbor Hills has 150 –bed skilled nursing facility and a 28- bed assisted living facility, we also offer long-term and short-term stays including rehabilitative, respite, and...
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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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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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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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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
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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.
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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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.
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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.
The rolling hills of Missouri are the perfect home to the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Bridge at Florissant. Situated in the suburbs of St. Louis, the community offers urban accessibility, state-of-the-art amenities, and the time of your life. The community itself is surrounded by greenery...
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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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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.
The Arbors at Maplebrook is an Alzheimer's memory care community located in Farmington, Missouri in the Saint Francois county. Senior residents of the Arbors at Maplebrook feel a little more secure because they live just down the block from Parkland Health Center. The location of Parkland ensures...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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Communication is good between the staff and our loved ones, they keep us well informed and up to date. The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. They do a good job taking care of my...
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.
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I went to Bayberry again today. The care was much better. They were helping the people eat that are not able to eat on there own. It definitely made me feel better.
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.
Located two miles north of I-64 in St. Charles County, Breeze Park’s personal services and on-site conveniences help you lead an independent, stimulating lifestyle.Breeze Park is close to historic St. Charles, Lake St. Louis, and Chesterfield. Physicians, entertainment, churches, pharmacies, and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Monroe County, IL

The average cost of senior living in Monroe County is $5,635 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Madison County, IL with an average of $5,008 per month.

Assisted living costs in Monroe County, IL, vs. nearby counties

Monroe County, IL
$5,635/mo

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

Monroe County, IL
$5,635/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Monroe County, IL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,635/mo
$7,456/mo

Assisted living costs in Monroe County, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,314/mo
Studio
$4,863/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,077/mo

Senior living costs in Monroe County 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: Monroe County, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMonroe County, ILIllinoisU.S.
Assisted Living$5,635/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,456/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,477/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Monroe County, IL:$5,635/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Monroe County, IL:$7,456/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Monroe County, IL:$3,477/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Monroe County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Monroe County

The Oaks of O'Fallon

5.0
Twin Oaks and their other facility are amazing! Even housekeeping is friendly and they don't cut corners. [Name removed], who gets you checked in, takes you on tours of the whole facility, answering any and all questions. The nursing staff always has time to help or advise families as life ...
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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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Monroe County review score based on 903 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 903 reviews of 211 Monroe County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Monroe County 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

Monroe County review score compared against nearby cities

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Monroe County, IL211 facilities
7.9
9.1
Madison County, IL0 facilities

Review subcategories for Monroe County 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 903 reviews of 211 Monroe County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Monroe County 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.
Monroe County, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.6
Friendliness
3.5
3.7
Care services
3.1
3.3
Staff
3.3
3.5
Meals & dining
3.1
3.2
Activities
3.1
3.2
Value for cost*
3.1
3.3
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Monroe County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Monroe County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County 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 Monroe County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Monroe County, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.8%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.7%
34.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.2%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.9%
57.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.8%
30.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.9%
47.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.7%
52.9%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Monroe County 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 Monroe County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Monroe County, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.5%
51.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.3%
33.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.8%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.9%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Monroe County 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 Monroe County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Monroe County, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.3%
27.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
41.8%
No sugar
No sugar
42.2%
38.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.3%
37.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.1%
18.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Monroe County 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 Monroe County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Monroe County, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.5%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.2%
43.2%
Room service
Room service
41.2%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.8%
18.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Monroe County 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 Monroe County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Monroe County, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.6%
47.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.3%
31.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.6%
31.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.6%
50.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.2%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.2%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.2%
42.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.7%
36.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
38.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
54%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
38.4%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.9%
25.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
46.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Monroe County

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

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Garden Place of Waterloo, Garden Place Columbia and Villas at St. James are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Monroe County, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 228 assisted living facilities near Monroe County, Illinois. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Monroe County, Illinois are Villas at St. James, Avalon Memory Care - St. Louis and Garden Villas of O'Fallon. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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