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Ava is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 17 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ava, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ava is about $4,681, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 53 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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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.
Cedarhurst of Sparta is an assisted living community located in the comfortable town of Sparta, IL. People who visit Sparta are immediately struck by how much it perfectly represents small town living and all of the benefits that come with that lifestyle. Relatives of Cedarhurst residents can...
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Workers seem to really care about the residents. The facility itself is laid out and decorated beautifully. The meals provided are very good. The activities director goes out of her way to provide...
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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They are so thoughtful and caring and made sure the whole family was comfortable through a very difficult time. I would recommend to others
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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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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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: Nursing Homes
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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, 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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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: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled and intermediate care facility located in Carbondale, Illinois. Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has undergone many physical plant improvements, including a new rehabilitation treatment area, and a brand new supportive...
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ava, IL

The average cost of senior living in Ava is $4,681 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Murphysboro, IL with an average of $3,911 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ava, IL, vs. nearby cities

Ava, IL
$4,681/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ava, IL, vs. state and national averages

Ava, IL
$4,681/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ava, IL, vs. other senior living options

$5,065/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,681/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ava, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,800/mo
Studio
$5,709/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,205/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,652/mo

Senior living costs in Ava vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ava, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAva, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,681/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,065/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,065/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,255/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Ava, IL:$4,681/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Ava, IL:$5,065/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Ava, IL:$5,065/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Ava, IL:$4,255/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ava, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Ava 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Ava, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ava 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
Ava, IL$4,798/mo$5,217/mo-8.0%
Illinois$5,609/mo$5,384/mo+4.2%
National$5,162/mo$4,900/mo+5.4%
Ava, IL
2024 average cost:$4,798/mo
2023 average cost:$5,217/mo
Percent change:-8.0%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,609/mo
2023 average cost:$5,384/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,162/mo
2023 average cost:$4,900/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Ava

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ava

Reflections Memory Care - Carterville

4.6
Everyone is personable and demonstrate a sincere approach with my mother. They care about their patients like it is their parent. I am very fortunate to find such a wonderful place for my mother.

The Landings at Reed Station Crossing in Carbondale, IL

4.0
I wish it was a little cheaper since mom is on a fixed income. I wish they had a few more activities for the memory care folks. Based on the experience we have had with The Landings, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

Prairie Living at Chautauqua in Carbondale, IL

5.0
I like that my parents live in a place that is extremely convenient for me. My patents are happy with the meals they are provided, no complaints at all. They keep the facility clean and beautiful in and out. The staff are very attentive and helped get my parents to be more active. We came up ...
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Ava nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ava nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ava, 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 Ava nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Ava that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ava, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ava nursing homes

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 Ava Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ava, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ava nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ava partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ava, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ava nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ava communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ava, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
7.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ava nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Ava offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ava, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.1%
0.4%
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