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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Prairie, IL
If you’re looking for assisted living in Prairie, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Prairie or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Prairie.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Prairie for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 12 assisted living facilities in the Prairie area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Old Marissa and Old Marissa.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Belleville, Belleville and Chester.
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We've had a positive experience overall. There are a few things we need to get straitened out, but in general, it's a good place. The staff are friendly. And my loved one is safe there, which is very...
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 Waterloo, Illinois, is a premier assisted living community dedicated to exceptional care for seniors. Our wide range of amenities and services ensures comfort and enjoyment. With personalized care plans, medication assistance, and more, our compassionate staff meets individual...
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After my Mother had suffered a stroke and the hospital was done with what they could do, Mom needed to be somewhere that could provide a safe environment and assist with some of her daily needs. We met the...
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 high praise for the staff; excellent communication, skilled nurses, compassionate care. All the meals I have seen looked excellent and my mother in law says she likes the food. My only complaint is...
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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Our experience with Arbors at Parkwood Meadows was only a brief one, but I thought they did an absolutely wonderful job here. The staff is patient, caring, and very friendly, and the facility is clean and...
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.
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 Parkwood Meadows.Parkwood Meadows and the Arbors at Parkwood Meadows are located just west of historic downtown Sainte Genevieve on Parkwood Drive. We are...
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I love this place Garden Place in Waterloo. It is a fantastic place and everyone here loves it also. I have made many friends and participate in most of their activities like the bounce ball exercises,...
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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They're very friendly and helpful. They keep in contact with us to let us know how things are going. It's clean - I don't see anything laying around out of place. My loved one says the food is good, and...
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.
Cedar Trails Senior Living Community located in Belleville Illinois provides superior support for independent and assisted living needs. We offer a warm, safe family like environment for your aging parents. Our friendly professional staff, numerous services and activities or designed to provide a...
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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Magnolia Terrace really offers the most for your money compared to other senior facilities in Monroe County. I'm comforted knowing there are certified nurse aides working 24 hours a day along with the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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: 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
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: 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.
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Prairie, IL
The average cost of senior living in Prairie is $4,239 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Prairie du Rocher, IL with an average of $3,933 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Prairie, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Prairie, IL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Prairie, IL by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Prairie over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Prairie, IL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Prairie
Recent reviews for assisted living in Prairie
Reflections of Garden Place in Columbia, IL
4.0
My loved one has only been at Reflections for a short time, but so far, our experience with Refection's of Garden Place has been very good. The staff is very nice, and they seem to be trying very hard to work with my loved one and get to know her needs. I like that the community is very clean, ...
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Cedarhurst of Waterloo
4.8
We really like how close in proximity Cedarhurst of Waterloo is to our family and comparing it to other places we had looked at we just preferred what we saw at this community. Our loved one does not always eat the meals there but from what we have seen they looked to be really good and based ...
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Garden Place of Waterloo
5.0
My mom is here and they have been providing the care she needs. It is a beautiful place and it is the best environment for my mom. Her apartment is nice and she has her space and bathroom. The food is great and the staff go to her room to let her know it is time to eat or for an activity. They ...
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Prairie assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Prairie assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Prairie, 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 Prairie 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 Prairie that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.7%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.3%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
73.3%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
73.3%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
44.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Prairie 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 Prairie Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.7%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.7%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.3%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Prairie 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 Prairie 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
6.7%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.7%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Prairie 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 Prairie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
13.3%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
13.3%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Prairie 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 Prairie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
13.3%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.3%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.3%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.3%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.3%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
13.3%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.3%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Prairie
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Illinois assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Prairie protect seniors.
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St Pauls Senior Community, Cedarhurst of Waterloo and Garden Place of Red Bud are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Prairie, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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