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Assisted living costs in Welge average about $4,374 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 102 communities in Welge. Our detailed directory has 646 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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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.
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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.
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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We just moved my mom in here. It's really good so far. We like it because it's close by for one thing. It's not quite as nice as were she was but it's more affordable. They have lots of activities. They have...
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, 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.
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The staff at this community are friendly and helpful. She loves the food and they keep the community clean. They offer daily activities. I would have to say the administration is a two. If the nurses need...
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.
Carbondale, Illinois is known for its community celebrations. Prairie Living at Chautauqua is an assisted living community whose residents have abundant opportunities for activities and community involvement, as well as a variety of religious and spiritual options. Known as 'Town of Poets' due to...
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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.
Experience exceptional care in a warm, home-like environment. Our mission is to provide a fulfilling and safe life for your loved ones, with personalized attention and specialized memory care.At Century Assisted Living, our specialization in memory care is one feature that sets us apart from...
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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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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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, 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.
Crystal Oaks Assisted Living is the ideal solution for seniors who value their independence, yet require assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and dispensing medications. Our Assisted Living includes a secured memory care unit. Additionally, Crystal Oaks offers short term...
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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.
Photo of Columbia Street Manor
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: 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.
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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.
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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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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.

Cost of assisted living in Welge, IL

The average cost of senior living in Welge is $4,374 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Prairie du Rocher, IL with an average of $3,968 per month.

Assisted living costs in Welge, IL, vs. nearby cities

Welge, IL
$4,374/mo
$4,408/mo

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

Welge, IL
$4,374/mo
U.S. national average
$4,705/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,374/mo
$4,368/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,586/mo
Studio
$5,285/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,877/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,636/mo

Senior living costs in Welge 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: Welge, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWelge, ILIllinoisU.S.
Assisted Living$4,374/mo$5,383/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,368/mo$5,398/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$4,012/mo$4,459/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Welge, IL:$4,374/mo
Illinois:$5,383/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Welge, IL:$4,368/mo
Illinois:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Welge, IL:$4,012/mo
Illinois:$4,459/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Assisted living costs in Welge, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Welge 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
Welge, IL$4,486/mo$4,037/mo+11.1%
Illinois$5,632/mo$5,379/mo+4.7%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Welge, IL
2024 average cost:$4,486/mo
2023 average cost:$4,037/mo
Percent change:+11.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,632/mo
2023 average cost:$5,379/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Welge, 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 Welge.

What families are saying about assisted living in Welge

Recent reviews for assisted living in Welge

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.

Pine Valley Assisted Living in Arnold, MO

4.0
Our parents are happy there for the most part, especially our mother. We were looking at another community, but we chose Pine Valley because we felt like they were more established, we felt like they really knew what they were doing. They showed us really nice rooms and we were able to get two ...
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Knollwood Retirement Community in Caseyville, IL

4.7
The community is friendly and very clean. It depends on what you're looking for for your loved one. I would recommend you look at the community. The food is currently being delivered to the residents' rooms, as the community is waiting to open the dining room until the state says they ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Caring and attentive caregivers. Several reviews mention the exceptional care and attention provided by the staff at the communities, allowing residents to feel safe and well cared for. At Villas of Holly Brook Herrin, one caregiver is described as an 'angel on earth' who watches out for her loved one.
Homey and welcoming environment. Many residents and their families express appreciation for the warm and inviting atmosphere at the communities. At Keystone Place at Richland Creek, new residents are greeted with a beautiful grand foyer and modern décor, creating a sense of familiarity and comfort.
Varied and enriching activities. Communities offer a range of activities tailored to residents' interests, such as movie nights, musical performances, and outings to parks and stores. Residents of Villas at St. James enjoy participating in these events and making new friends.
Delicious and accommodating meals. Quality meals are a priority at the communities, with many residents expressing satisfaction and enjoyment with the food offerings. At Charter Senior Living of Shiloh, the chef accommodates individual preferences and dietary restrictions, ensuring mealtimes are a highlight for residents.
Thoughtful and responsive communication. Communication between families and staff is a key feature for many residents and their loved ones. At Addington Place of Shiloh, the director is described as a wonderful resource who is always available to answer questions and address concerns.
Supportive and inclusive community. Residents and their families appreciate the sense of belonging and camaraderie at the communities. At Cedarhurst of Arnold, one resident's experience of making new friends and participating in activities has significantly improved their mental and emotional well-being.
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Welge review score based on 172 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 172 reviews of 94 Welge assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Welge 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

Welge review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Welge 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 172 reviews of 94 Welge assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Welge 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
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.8
Staff
4.2
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.7
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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Welge assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Welge assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Welge, 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 Welge 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 Welge that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Welge, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
34%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.3%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.7%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.2%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.5%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.6%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.2%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Welge 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 Welge Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Welge, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.6%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Welge 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 Welge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Welge, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.6%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.9%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
28.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.1%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Welge 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 Welge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Welge, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.2%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
19.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.7%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Welge 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 Welge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Welge, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.5%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.9%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.8%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.9%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.2%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.3%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.2%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
42.6%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
20.2%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.5%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.2%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Welge

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