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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ernst, IL
If you’re looking for assisted living in Ernst, 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 Ernst or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Ernst.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Ernst for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 47 assisted living facilities in the Ernst 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 Parkview, Terre Town and Deming Woods.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Terre Haute, Marshall and Sullivan.
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They were very helpful. The facility was clean. They took good care of my loved one. I don't have any issues or complaints about that. However, we took him out of respite care earlier than we thought we...
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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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They are doing great! It's clean and the staff is friendly. I don't have any concerns or complaints at this point. It seems to be a good place.
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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.
Good Neighbor Care carries on the Brookstone tradition, providing a senior care program that supports individual freedom and promotes the dignity of each resident. Brookstone communities are all nestled in small Illinois towns of 10,000 to 20,000 residents where families can...
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My loved one seems to be really enjoying his dinning experience and the tasty meals they provide at this community. His studio apartment is always kept spotless as well as the rest of building. All of the...
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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.
All Brookstone independent living communities are modern, attractive and impeccably maintained, offering gracious ambiance while meeting the unique needs of each individual resident. The facilities offer a full range of services and amenities for a single, all-inclusive, yet affordable price....
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 Wyndmoor is Terre Haute’s newest senior living community, complete with modern features and amenities, activities, and friendship. You can choose from independent studio, one bedroom or two bedroom apartments with a variety of floor plans, many with patios and balconies. You have the...
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
It’s your life……so live it to the fullest at Miller’s Senior Living Community. Sullivan’s premier assisted living community offers a gracious lifestyle for America’s Greatest Generation, our Seniors, giving family members that peace-of-mind. Upon entering our community, a gathering area...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Absolutely wonderful place. It is a great to know that my Mom is being taken care of and loved while I cannot be with her. Their atmosphere is very comfortable and feels like home. 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.
Life's Journey Senior Living - Paris is a Memory Care community located in Paris, Illinois. The community opened in July 2013 and can serve 24 residents. Our residents enjoy a collection of amenities and services. With a loving and compassionate staff, neighbors can enjoy a dignified lifestyle...
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.
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
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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: 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.
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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.
Located in Historical Vincennes Indiana, BridgePointe Health Campus provides our residents with a serene and familiar setting to call home. Residents who are interested in the local history can enjoy activities outside the campus such as, touring the George Roger Clark Memorial, and visiting...
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: 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, 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.
Parkview Village is a not-for-profit facility with a warm environment and surrounded by friendly people with Christian values. We operate with integrity in a trust-worthy atmosphere and will strive to provide for the needs of all our residents. Located within the beautiful...
Cost of assisted living in Ernst, IL
The average cost of senior living in Ernst is $4,232 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Flat Rock, IL with an average of $4,076 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ernst, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ernst, IL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about assisted living in Ernst
Recent reviews for assisted living in Ernst
Heritage Woods of Charleston
4.9
I have lived here for about a year and a half. I have enjoyed it immensely. Very friendly people live and work here. I recommend it for people 65 years old and older. We get three meals a day plus snacks. We get activities that are great. We have exercise programs for 45 minutes at least 2 times ...
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Brookstone Estates of Olney
3.7
My father felt very isolated there as they did not have many activities he was interested in. He did not like the food but the personnel were friendly to him and helped him to meals and gave him his medications but otherwise he did not see them very often as he did not leave his room. He was 99 ...
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Brookstone Estates Tuscola
4.6
It's a very friendly place. They are very respectful to the residents. And they show true concern and care for them The facility is good. They clean the apartments every week. My loved one likes the food for the most part, although he's not picky. Sometimes it can be tough / hard to eat, ...
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Ernst review score based on 93 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 93 reviews of 47 Ernst assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Ernst review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
Ernst review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Ernst assisted living
When assisted living 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 93 reviews of 47 Ernst assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ernst resident and family assisted living 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.Ernst, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
4.8
4.2
Staff
4.8
4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Ernst assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ernst assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ernst, 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 Ernst 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 Ernst 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
38.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.6%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.5%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.8%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.5%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.2%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.7%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ernst 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 Ernst 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
55.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.4%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.8%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ernst 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 Ernst 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
38.3%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
38.3%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.7%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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13%
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Availability of select dining options in Ernst 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 Ernst communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
17%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.6%
42%
Room service
Room service
34%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.1%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ernst 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 Ernst offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.8%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.9%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.9%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.8%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.9%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.7%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.3%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.9%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
38.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.5%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.9%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ernst
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 Ernst protect seniors.
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Carriage Crossing Arcola, Villas of Holly Brook Newton and Villas of Holly Brook Marshall are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Ernst, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 47 assisted living facilities near Ernst, Illinois. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Ernst, Illinois is Carriage Crossing Arcola. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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