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10 Best Nursing Homes in Akin, IL
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Akin nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Akin, IL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Akin or another care type is right for you. Browse 113 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Akin.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Summersville.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Thackeray, Bungay and Cottage Grove.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Akin, IL
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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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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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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled and intermediate care facility located in Carbondale, Illinois. Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has undergone many physical plant improvements, including a new rehabilitation treatment area, and a brand new supportive...
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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
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: 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.
Cost of nursing homes in Akin, IL
The average cost of senior living in Akin is $4,193 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McLeansboro, IL with an average of $3,867 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Akin, IL vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Akin
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Akin
Brookstone of Harrisburg
5.0
Everything is going quite well for my mom at Brookstone! The facility is well maintained and the staff are doing a great job with my mom. The food is also just fine for her. Overall, we are very pleased with her stay!
Highpoint Residence of Centralia
5.0
We thought keeping mom home was the best thing, all of us family thought .. last resort moving mom out of her home. WoW.. what a mistake! We Couldn't have been more wrong in our thinking and Mom's wishes! She is doing better than ever, tons of friends, engaging people, GREAT food, my family ...
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Heritage Woods of Mt Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL
5.0
My loved one is very happy living at Heritage Woods. The staff are doing a good job. The food is good. The community is clean and well taken care of. They offer daily activities.
Akin nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Akin nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Akin, 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 Akin nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Akin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Akin, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
15.9%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.5%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.3%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.5%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
34.1%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.4%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
72.7%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
29.5%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Akin nursing homes
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 Akin Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Akin, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29.5%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.2%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Akin nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Akin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Akin, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Akin nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Akin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Akin, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
9.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Akin nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Akin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.6%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.4%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.8%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.5%
0.4%
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