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Photo of San Gabriel Memory Care
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It is very clean. Staff ready to help. Room spacious and we were allowed to make it family friendly. I would definitely recommend them to others who are searching for care for their loved one.
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.
San Gabriel Memory Care is a family owned and operated assisted living community dedicated to serving the unique needs of adults with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related illnesses. Our approach is to assist residents on their individual “daily walks” by incorporating personally relevant...
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Definitely 5 stars, they have been very helpful, courteous, friendly, nice you name it. They are very professional and willing to help you in any way possible. All 3 of us children are very pleased.
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.
Brightly Senior Living in Glen Carbon, Illinois offers a high-end and affordable approach to assisted living and memory care. Here are some key features of this community:All-Inclusive Living Plan: Brightly provides an all-inclusive living plan with the lowest rates in the area. Services such as...
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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
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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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Staff seems great. The apartment is a great size with a great walk out patio. She likes the dining room and said the food is ok.
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.
Located in Eureka on 14 acres of gently rolling countryside surrounded by picturesque woods, located just minutes from the Interstate 270 / Interstate 44 interchange. . Each of our guests receive comprehensive care based on individual needs. Marymount's focus is on matching our support to their...
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Photo of Southview Assisted Living and Memory Care
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It's very close to all the children and less than a mile from my home. I can pop in any time and there are plenty of activities she can partake in, even with her memory issues.
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.
Southview Assisted Living is the premier senior living community in South County near St. Louis, Missouri. We offer, assisted living and Dementia / Memory Care . This newly built senior living community will begin welcoming residents in Summer 2012.We know how difficult change can be, especially...
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My mom was in memory care, the food was not great in memory care. Better in the assisted-living. They were short-staffed at times. Also activities on memory care were a little too nonexistent. Activities in...
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.
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Photo of The Grande at Creve Coeur
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All personnel from the manager to the nurse to the maintenance supervisor to the daily aides all know how to deal with dementia patients in a kind and dignified way.
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.
At The Sheridan at Creve Coeur, residents pursue their passions within a lively, social atmosphere. They enjoy chef-prepared meals with friends in the elegant dining room, play games in the living rooms, get creative in the art studio, and exercise in the fitness center and physical therapy...
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Photo of Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living and Memory Care
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I was impressed by a friendliness of the staff and the cleanliness of the facility. [Name Removed] what's especially helpful during my search. I would definitely recommend this facility.
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.
Welcome to Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care, a luxurious senior living community just outside St. Louis, Missouri. Here you can enjoy a full lifestyle that balances independence with personal assistance. The community offers 95 comfortable, maintenance-free apartments, along with...
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They are flexible and very accommodating. The room size is good. The physical therapy services are excellent. The staff is very friendly and responsive. The food is the weakness.
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.
Cambridge House of Swansea Cambridge House of Swansea is a newly build assisted living community, with beautiful apartments, located in the cozy town of Belleville, Illinois, counting just over 43,000 citizens. Conveniently located, the living community is steps away from parks and shopping...
Photo of Reflections Memory Care - Carterville
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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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Photo of Allegro Richmond Heights
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Relatively new, good food. They included laundry and weekly cleaning.. they took my husband to all of his appointments, for a monthly fee. Location good for us and they have a very intelligent group of...
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.
Allegro is proud to bring more than 40 years of experience to the St. Louis metropolitan area, home of our company headquarters. Allegro strives to reimagine senior living, bringing comfort, convenience and quality care to older adults who want and deserve the best.Allegro Richmond Heights...
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Photo of Addington Place of Shiloh
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On the plus side, dad reports that the staff are kind and attentive and it's nice to know dad has someone to look after him. The only issue preventing a better score has been with billing and administration...
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.
Cedarhurst of Shiloh is located at 429 South Main Street Shiloh, IL. We pride ourselves on providing the community with an assisted living service that has your family member's best interests in mind. We give our clients peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in good hands. We're also known...
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Photo of Cedar Trails
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The rooms were big enough to hold not only a bed and dresser but also table and chairs and couch and recliner plus book shelves, staff very accommodating and friendly, food is very good and plenty of it, so...
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...
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I would recommend to others. Our resident is [age removed] and the staff there call him by name and encourage him to participate in activities. He regularly goes to Bingo and eats meals with the other...
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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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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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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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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Great place. Love everything about it. The center is clean, the food is good, and the staff is amazing. If you're looking for a center that will provide your love one with the care they deserve, I highly...
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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My dad has been here for 6 months, he is very happy here... He has Dementia/Alzheimer's, it was a hard decision to make when we realized he couldn't live home alone any longer. Reflections made this...
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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.
Reflections of Garden Place provides seniors with a caring assisted living community in Columbia, Monroe County, Illinois. This community offers memory care to those seniors who are looking for support. The city of Columbia offers a peaceful location for residents to call home, and guests will...
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We chose Sycamore Village because of the location as well as the value for the money. The room sizes here seemed very adequate for his needs. They did everything we asked to do and they took really good 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.
Personalized Assisted Living and Memory Enrichment Community
Photo of The Colonnade Senior Living
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Everything is working out very well at this community for my mother. She seems to have adjusted very well to the community. Everyone is kind and very welcoming. The community is very clean and looks great....
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.
The Colonnade and Heritage Memory Care is a brand new, locally owned, community centrally located in O'Fallon, Illinois, just 20 minutes from Downtown St. Louis. We've purposefully designed every aspect of life at The Colonnade and Heritage Memory Care. You will find beautiful indoor and outdoor...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Cambridge House of O'Fallon and overall the experience has been good for her. The meals, nursing staff and nutrition need improvement. However, I recommend the...
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.
Cambridge House of O'Fallon is an affordable assisted living community in the charming, small town of O'Fallon, IL. O'Fallon is a city in the St. Louis, IL region and one of the fastest growing cities in the area. Home to personnel from the Scott Air Force Base the city is rooted in a tradition...
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Overall, I have been pleased with this facility and so has my loved one. The nursing staff, caregivers, and chefs are phenomenal. As far as cleanliness, they empty the waste baskets and wash the resident's...
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.
Parkway Gardens, assisted living by Americare opened in September of 2010 in Fairview Heights, IL. Sikeston-based Americare is a privately held provider of eldercare services throughout the region. Founded in 1981, the company owns and operates assisted living and skilled nursing communities...
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My father and sister have both been to Nazareth. I cannot thank them enough for their compassion and care. [name removed] in admissions went over and above in helping us deal with the financial end and [name...
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.
Nazareth Living Center provides assisted living for seniors in St. Louis, Missouri. The community is situated in a tranquil neighborhood in the South County region of the St. Louis suburbs, just a few minutes from the junction of highways 55, 255 and 270. The surrounding neighborhood features...
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In Meadowview Memory Care they have a friendly environment and caring staff. Nice layout for the residents to be out in the great room to dine together, watch TV or participate in the afternoon activity...
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.
Meadowview Assisted Living offers private suites surrounding an open floor-plan living area, featuring a large flat-screen TV along with a fireplace and an open view of our gourmet kitchen area. There is a large, screened-in porch with ceiling heaters and fans, for three season comfort.

Cost of memory care in Preston, 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 Preston

Recent reviews for memory care in Preston

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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Cedarhurst of Breese

4.7
We would not be happier with Cedarhurst of Breese. they have been a blessing all the way around. Not only do they help our father who is a resident there but also our mother who comes to visit almost every single day.

Preston review score based on 5,371 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 5371 reviews of 151 Preston memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Preston 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

Preston review score compared against nearby cities

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Preston, IL151 facilities
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Waterloo, IL151 facilities
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Carbondale, IL1 facilities

Review subcategories for Preston memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 5,371 reviews of 151 Preston memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Preston resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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4.6
Meals & dining
4.1
4.2
Activities
4.3
4.3
Value for cost*
4.2
4.2
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Preston memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Preston memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Preston, 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 Preston 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 Preston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Preston, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
67.7%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49.7%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.7%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.8%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.2%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Preston 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 Preston Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Preston, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.7%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
61.4%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
75.3%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
32.1%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Preston 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 Preston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Preston, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.6%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.4%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
46.7%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.8%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.5%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Preston 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 Preston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Preston, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.9%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.1%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
49.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
39.3%
19.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Preston 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 Preston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Preston, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
61.5%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.8%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.3%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.9%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.1%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.4%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.9%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.4%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.7%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.5%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
61.6%
41%
Dances
Dances
45.9%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.8%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.1%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Preston

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 Preston protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Villas at St. James, Avalon Memory Care - St. Louis and Garden Villas South are the top-rated memory care facilities near Preston, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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The best memory care facilities near you in Preston, Illinois are Villas at St. James, Avalon Memory Care - St. Louis and Clarendale Clayton. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 128 memory care facilities near you in Preston, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Preston, Illinois, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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