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10 Best Nursing Homes in Reader, IL
Reader 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 188 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Reader, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Reader is about $4,731, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1529 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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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.
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.
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: 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.
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: 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, 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.
River Birch Senior Living is a residential like community of 3 homes overlooking hole #6 of Panther Creek Golf Club in Springfield, IL. This location gives you the feeling of living in the country for peace and quiet yet still close to restaurants, shopping and major highways. Our caregiver to...
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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.
River Birch Senior Living is a residential like community of 3 homes overlooking hole #6 of Panther Creek Golf Club in Springfield, IL. This location gives you the feeling of living in the country for peace and quiet yet still close to restaurants, shopping and major highways. Our caregiver to...
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: 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.
Elder Care of the Valley is a skilled nursing and long term care facility offering several levels of specialized care for our residents. Elder Care of the Valley is located in a quite wooded valley in North St. Louis County. Our team of helath care professionals provide the compassionate care...
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.
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, 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...
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: 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: 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
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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...
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: 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
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, 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
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: 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
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Reader, IL
The average cost of senior living in Reader is $4,731 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kane, IL with an average of $4,002 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Reader, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Reader, IL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Reader
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Reader
Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Springfield
4.9
The facility was extremely open and friendly to all family members. The facility worked with us to get my mom acclimated to the place and try different solutions.
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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Reader nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Reader nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Reader, 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 Reader 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 Reader that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Reader, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.4%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.8%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.9%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.8%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.2%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Reader 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 Reader Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Reader, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.1%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.7%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Reader 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 Reader partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Reader, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Reader 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 Reader communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Reader, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Reader 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 Reader offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Reader, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.5%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
32.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville, Carriage Crossing Rochester and Villas of Holly Brook Chatham are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Reader, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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