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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Collins, IL

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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in Illinois is $7,681, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Collins area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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My mother has been to the doctor several times for regular checkups since she moved in. Her health has improved and that makes her children very happy and relieved. The staff is terrific! They are very...
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.
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
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.
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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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
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.
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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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
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.
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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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.
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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: 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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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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
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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Collins, IL

The average cost of senior living in Illinois is $7,681 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Illinois vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeIllinoisU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$7,681/mo$6,999/mo9.7% above national median
Assisted Living$6,329/mo$5,830/mo8.6% above national median
Independent Living$3,342/mo$3,520/mo5.1% below national median
Memory Care
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:9.7% above national median
Assisted Living
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:8.6% above national median
Independent Living
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:5.1% below national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Collins

Recent reviews for memory care in Collins

Cedarhurst of Waterloo

5.0
They are very professional, very clean, and any time I call they tell me to call anytime, that it's never a bother for them. They let me know if my loved one needs something. Communication is great. I don't think I would want any other place to be caring for my loved one. We're in the memory ...
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Addington Place of Sparta

4.3
My mother has been to the doctor several times for regular checkups since she moved in. Her health has improved and that makes her children very happy and relieved. The staff is terrific! They are very friendly and patient. The only real problem is that my mother doesn't care for the food. She ...
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Garden Place of Red Bud

5.0
Wonderful, the people that work there are great. The place is so nice and cheerful. Everyone has their own little apartment. They do a lot of activities there, for instance at Christmas, besides doing Christmas things, they took them to see The Way of the Lights. Once a week they take a group ...
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Collins review score based on 46 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 46 reviews of 1 Collins memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Collins review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Collins review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Collins, IL1 facilities
8.5
Waterloo, IL152 facilities
8.7
Carbondale, IL1 facilities

Collins memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Collins that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Collins, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
79.1%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
47%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.5%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.7%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
82.1%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.2%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.4%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.3%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75.5%
65%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Collins memory care

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 Collins Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Collins, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
81.3%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
70.4%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
79.9%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.8%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Collins memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Collins partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Collins, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
54.2%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
49%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.1%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.4%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Collins memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Collins communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Collins, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.9%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
42.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.1%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Collins memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Collins offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Collins, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
71.3%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.2%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
52.1%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.3%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
74.1%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78.2%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
65.4%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
61.2%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.9%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70.9%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
72.6%
41%
Dances
Dances
42.2%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.2%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.5%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Collins

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Illinois memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Collins protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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