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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Avalon Park is a brand-new community located in charming Cottleville, MO. Priced 10-15% lower than any other community in the area – we offer the best value in senior living. Once you arrive at Avalon Park you can feel the authentic and caring culture from the staff the moment you walk in! The...
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We feel at home there and trust they do what they say they will do. Very warm and loving staff. They communicate well. We feel Mom is well taken care of in the memory care unit. Lots of activities- love that...
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.
Clarendale of St. Peters senior living community offers extraordinary independent living, assisted living, and memory care all under one roof. Service-rich, yet as comfortable and welcoming as a friendly village, Clarendale of St. Peters keeps you connected to the people and places you love most...
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My mother was in the Boulevard of St Charles for a little over a year from the spring of [date removed] to the summer of [date removed], I visited her almost every evening. She was initially in the Memory...
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 Boulevard Senior Living of St. Charles has been serving the seniors of St. Charles since September of 2017. Located in between interstate 70W and 370W, The Boulevard is minutes from restaurants, malls, grocery stores, and The Streets of St. Charles.The Boulevard offers a full continuum of...
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My mom fell and broke her hip earlier this year. The staff and nurses have been such a big help, especially over the past several weeks! The men who drive the van are wonderful and most helpful to go out of...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Nestled on ten acres in the heart of charming St. Charles, Fairwinds- River's Edge offers luxurious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. We are very proud to be managed by Leisure Care, who leads the industry in the development and management of retirement communities that...
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What we like the most about Lake St. Charles is the staff. The staff are wonderful and the facility itself is very clean and well organized. Our loved one is on the independent living section. I cannot...
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.
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9.1
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The Emerson is great for independent living and they do offer services as the residents need more assistance but it is costly and they are not currently staffed to fulfill the needs of many residents. We...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Freedom to Live Your LifeFrom the moment you arrive at our independent living community in St. Peters, Missouri, you will fall in love with the beautifully-landscaped property, the spacious and elegant accommodations, and the kind and charming residents. And after one look at the list of...
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When it comes to the activities, my parent's really don't participate much in them. It is very costly and un- affordable for most seniors unfortunately. Based on the experience we have had, we would...
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.
Providing exceptional, loving and healing care to seniors. Our residents are invited to enjoy their days with friends and hobbies instead of filling them with everyday chores and hassles. Our vibrant, charming community offers privacy, comfort and safety with thoughtful amenities and a wide...
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8.6
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For the most part all goes well most of the time. very clean never had a complaint in 2 year. Staff is very pleasant and easy to work. with. Always available for family members to speak with and if there...
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.
With 76 assisted living apartments and 24 residences equipped for memory care services, Cedarhurst of St. Charles is specifically designed with the best interests of our residents in mind. Individualized care plans are created for each individual based on his or her needs. That way the value of...
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8.5
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Twin Oaks and their other facility are amazing! Even housekeeping is friendly and they don't cut corners. [Name removed], who gets you checked in, takes you on tours of the whole facility, answering any 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.
Twin Oaks Estate began as a vision, a vision of the way assisted living care should be. Commited, caring people, in a warm and welcoming environment, where seniors would receive superior assisted living care and opportunities for meaningful social interaction and recreation. Founded in 1981, our...
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When we first moved my mother into the Chesnut Glenn & Chesnut Terrace, we really liked it. Everything seemed to be working out there but my mother got sick and I'm not sure she will be able to go back. We...
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.
We welcome you with open arms at Chestnut Glenn and Chestnut Terrace. You'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that's in our inviting community spaces or homey...
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The community her for the care of my father. The meals are outstanding. We are happy that he is active with the activities and he is participating. The direct of activities is always very helpful and make my...
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.
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 Spencer Place. Spencer Place is located just minutes from I-70 and an Acute Care Hospital and only 15 minutes from the St. Louis Airport in beautiful St....
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I like this community for my father's care. We like the staff who keep me informed on his progress. The menu is outstanding. They have a lot of great activities that he does enjoy, he likes the small trips....
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.
Just minutes from entertainment, religious, and shopping activities, Mount Carmel Communities is a senior living community in the heart of St. Charles, Missouri. You'll find our faith-based care is designed to provide you with a wonderful place to call home. Not only do we offer a residential,...
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My dad was there for over 2 yrs. COVID times Wing C was right off the bat-friendly and caring. They treated him with dignity. He had a few favorites. GVCC wing C was amazing care givers, nurses. I had to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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, 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.
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.
RehabilitationOur state-of-the-art therapy room will be equipped to meet the needs of virtually any rehabilitation client at the Villages of St. Peters. All three therapy disciplines – physical, occupational, and speech – will be represented in our portfolio of rehabilitation services....
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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The community is a nice place it is very convenient for me with everything that they offer. However, I feel like the parking here can be problematic just because there is not enough of it. The location of...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Church Street Village is an affordable senior housing community for low income seniors 62 and over in St. Peters, St. Charles County, MO. This senior housing offers one-bedroom apartments with fully equipped amenities such as a community room, library and fitness facilities among others. Church...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Communication is good between the staff and our loved ones, they keep us well informed and up to date. The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. They do a good job taking care of my...
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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The staff at this community have been helpful and are great with answering our questions. They do not offer meals at this community. My mother in law has not yet started to participate in any of the...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Grace Gardens is located in the historic town of O'Fallon, Saint Charles County, Missouri. It's conveniently located just off I-70 and Highway K. There are several parks nearby, and St. Peter's Golf Course is only a short drive away, along with Woodlands Sports Park. While considered as part of...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of independent living in Golden Eagle, IL

The average cost of senior living in Golden Eagle is $3,984 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hamburg, IL with an average of $2,892 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Golden Eagle, IL vs. nearby cities

Golden Eagle, IL
$3,984/mo
$3,833/mo
$4,098/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Golden Eagle, IL vs. the state and national average

Golden Eagle, IL
$3,984/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Golden Eagle vs. other types of senior living

$4,940/mo
Independent Living
$3,984/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Golden Eagle, IL by room type

Semi-Private
$5,648/mo
Studio
$5,227/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,635/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,451/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,800/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Golden Eagle

Recent reviews for independent living in Golden Eagle

Lutheran Senior Services At Breeze Park in St. Charles, MO

4.0
They are pretty good. It's very clean. The staff is pretty friendly. They have stuff going on for activities, but they told me they take them out at least once a week, they told us they had a bus with a lift, and they don't. They told us when she was there she would be able to eat in any of the ...
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Bristol Manor of Wentzville

5.0
We love it and mom loves it, it's more homey than she is used to. We love Suzy and hate that she's leaving. It's perfect because of how small it is. She has found a rummy partner, so she stays busy. I liked that she is eating meals with someone rather than alone. She likes the food, and has ...
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Golden Eagle independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Golden Eagle independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Golden Eagle, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Golden Eagle independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Golden Eagle partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Golden Eagle, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Golden Eagle independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Golden Eagle communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Golden Eagle, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
35%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Golden Eagle independent 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 independent living communities in Golden Eagle offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Golden Eagle, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45%
46.1%
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Avalon Park Independent Living, Clarendale of St. Peters and Garden Villas of O'Fallon are the top-rated independent living facilities near Golden Eagle, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 22 independent living facilities near Golden Eagle, Illinois. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Golden Eagle, Illinois are Avalon Park Independent Living, Clarendale of St. Peters and Garden Villas of O'Fallon. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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