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10 Best Nursing Homes in Central City, IL

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Central City 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 96 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Central City, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Central City is about $4,708, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 568 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Central City, IL

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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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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Welcome to Willowbrook! Our homes have been designed to provide care and support to your loved ones while promoting dignity and independence. We have been providing award winning memory care for over 10 years, care that celebrates each resident’s abilities. Each home accommodates 12-14...
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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, 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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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 The Manor at Mason Woods
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.
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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
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: 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.
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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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Central City, IL

The average cost of senior living in Central City is $4,708 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Radom, IL with an average of $4,310 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Central City, IL, vs. nearby cities

Central City, IL
$4,708/mo
$4,686/mo

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

Central City, IL
$4,708/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,813/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,708/mo

Nursing homes costs in Central City, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,446/mo
Studio
$5,325/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,681/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,369/mo

Senior living costs in Central City 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: Central City, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCentral City, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,708/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,815/mo$5,370/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,813/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,191/mo$4,453/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Central City, IL:$4,708/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Central City, IL:$4,815/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Central City, IL:$4,813/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Central City, IL:$4,191/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Central City, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Central City 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.

Central City, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Central City, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Central City 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
Central City, IL$4,969/mo$4,292/mo+15.8%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Central City, IL
2024 average cost:$4,969/mo
2023 average cost:$4,292/mo
Percent change:+15.8%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,148/mo
2023 average cost:$5,811/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Central City

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Central City

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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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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Cedarhurst of Breese

3.8
Point system cost went from $250 to $600 per month. Nothing changed for the services. This was a 140% increase. No one could answer why this increase (just the wayt it is, "I was told.) No a rent increase of 15%. Outrageous! You are sucking the elderly dry. So sad. Social Security did ...
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Central City nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Central City nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Central City, 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 Central City 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 Central City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Central City, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Central City 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 Central City Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Central City, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Central City 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 Central City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Central City, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Central City 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 Central City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Central City, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
39.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Central City 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 Central City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Central City, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Heritage Woods of Centralia, Villas at St. James and The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Central City, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 96 nursing homes facilities near Central City, Illinois. See the full list.
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