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10 Best Independent Living Communities in East Gillespie, IL
The cost of independent living in East Gillespie is about $3,711 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 254 options. Read 2114 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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The community her for the care of my father. The meals are outstanding. We are happy that he is active with the activities and he is participating. The direct of activities is always very helpful and make my...
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.
When the demands of living in your home require more than you're willing and able to give on your own, you'll find a welcome home here at Spencer Place. Spencer Place is located just minutes from I-70 and an Acute Care Hospital and only 15 minutes from the St. Louis Airport in beautiful St....
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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
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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.
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...
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I have no complaints about how things are going for my mother since she made the move into this community. I have to say my favorite thing about this place is how friendly the staff are and the positive...
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.
Welcome to…..Ascension Living Sherbrooke Village, where we make A Difficult Choice Easier.Nestled on several acres at the foot of Ripa Avenue in an area of outstanding natural beauty in South County, Sherbrooke Village represents Today’s nursing care residence.We share a mission of providing care...
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We chose The Mary Culver Home because it is a home that specialized for residents who are visually impaired. It is a smaller facility with only 25 women, so she gets more personalized care. I don't just feel...
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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Wonderful caring people, my spouse is thriving there and has become much more independent. Price for what you receive is fantastic. Highly recommend.
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.
Harvester Residential Care Inc. is dual licensed (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Missouri Department of Mental Health) facility that conveniently located in the middle of family oriented residential neighborhood of St. Charles county, with easy access (less than 10-15...
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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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What a great visit I had with my grandma's friend! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The smell was so nice as we entered the building. I was very impressed, as a supportive living establishment it...
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.
Come and be spoiled!Timberlake Senior Living is Springfield Illinois’s newest Supportive Living Community. At Timberlake Senior Living our sole purpose is to help seniors maintain their independence. Timberlake provides housing and supportive services to seniors 65+ who may need assistance with...
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My loved one is currently a resident at St Agnes Home and the overall experience has been great, so far. My loved one can be a bit of a challenge in some areas, but they treat him very well. We have no...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Village at Morse Farm offers its residents carefree independent and supportive living. We will cook, clean and do your laundry. Medication assistance, transportation, cable television and wi-fi included in the rental price.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Villa Rose offers some of the best in Senior Living in the river bend area. Conveniently located between Edwardsville and Alton, Illinois, Villa Rose is just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis by way of the new 255 extension.We offer affordable independent living with a blend of supportive...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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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: Senior Apartments
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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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Definitely best place in this area. Food - great- good servers. Apts. great, roomy. Community-friendly like a family Activities - every day Nursing- very helpful Cleaning- great Staff- mostly great,...
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Marian Heights is a senior citizen independent living facility where you can experience an enjoyable lifestyle in a convenient and pleasant setting. You will be able to entertain friends, old and new, as well as relatives through a variety of social activites. Each apartment has a spacious...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living
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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.
Retirement at it's best! Retirement means living an active, easy life in an independent retirement community that feels like family. Residents share three family-style meals each day with friends that they have made with other retired residents. The reasonably-priced apartments provide warm,...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cost of independent living in East Gillespie, IL
The average cost of senior living in East Gillespie is $3,711 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carlinville, IL with an average of $3,478 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in East Gillespie, IL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in East Gillespie
Recent reviews for independent living in East Gillespie
St. Andrew's Assisted Living of Bridgeton
5.0
We are so thankful for and pleased with St. Andrews. They have been very caring and helpful. I appreciate the time they take to educate us on items, when needed. They always reassure when calling that nothing's urgent, but just wanting to share information. It's comforting to know my Dad is in a ...
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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Friendly and welcoming staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities, such as Brookdale Creve Coeur, where they go above and beyond to make residents feel comfortable and at home. The staff at Fairwinds - River's Edge are described as friendly and supportive, creating a wa ...
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Variety of activities for residents. From happy hours with live entertainment to therapy dogs, gardening groups, and arts and crafts, communities offer a range of activities to cater to residents' interests. Residents of The Atrium of Belleville and Crestview Senior Living enjoy the diverse range of activities available to them ...
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Delicious and customized meals. Meals are a highlight for many residents, with some communities, like Brookdale Creve Coeur, offering a varied menu and accommodating dietary restrictions. Residents at Garden Villas North appreciate the flexibility of the dining options and the quality of the food.
Thoughtfully designed and maintained living spaces. Residents praise the cleanliness and upkeep of their living spaces, noting the comfort and functional design of their apartments at communities like Lake St. Charles Retirement Community and Fairwinds - River's Edge. The common areas are also well-maintained, creating a pleasant environment ...
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Community engagement and social opportunities. Socializing and engaging with others is a priority for many senior living communities. Residents at The Boulevard of St. Charles Senior Living enjoy the opportunities to connect with their neighbors through resident-led activities, while those at Lutheran Convalescent Home appreciate the on- ...
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Professional and responsive management and care. Residents and their families appreciate the attentiveness and dedication of the management and care teams at various communities, such as The Emerson at St. Peters, where they work closely with families to ensure their loved ones' needs are met. The staff at Brenden Gardens are described as ...
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East Gillespie independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Gillespie independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Gillespie, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Gillespie independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of East Gillespie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.6%
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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No sugar
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Availability of select dining options in East Gillespie independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of East Gillespie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Gillespie independent 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 independent living communities in East Gillespie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.8%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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27.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.9%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.6%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.9%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.5%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.6%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.2%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
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45.7%
Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
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Carriage Crossing Rochester, Clarendale of St. Peters and Crestview Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near East Gillespie, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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