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10 Best Nursing Homes in Reader, IL

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Reader, 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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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: 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.
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
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, 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.
River Birch Senior Living is a residential like community of 3 homes overlooking hole #6 of Panther Creek Golf Club in Springfield, IL. This location gives you the feeling of living in the country for peace and quiet yet still close to restaurants, shopping and major highways. Our caregiver to...
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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.
River Birch Senior Living is a residential like community of 3 homes overlooking hole #6 of Panther Creek Golf Club in Springfield, IL. This location gives you the feeling of living in the country for peace and quiet yet still close to restaurants, shopping and major highways. Our caregiver to...
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: 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.
Elder Care of the Valley is a skilled nursing and long term care facility offering several levels of specialized care for our residents. Elder Care of the Valley is located in a quite wooded valley in North St. Louis County. Our team of helath care professionals provide the compassionate care...
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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.
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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
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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
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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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.
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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.
Arbor Hills is dedicated to providing companionship, comfort, love and excellent medical care to each of our residents. Arbor Hills has 150 –bed skilled nursing facility and a 28- bed assisted living facility, we also offer long-term and short-term stays including rehabilitative, respite, and...
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Reader, IL

The average cost of senior living in Reader is $4,704 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carlinville, IL with an average of $3,825 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Reader, IL, vs. nearby cities

Reader, IL
$4,704/mo
$4,544/mo

Nursing homes costs in Reader, IL, vs. state and national averages

Reader, IL
$4,704/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Reader, IL, vs. other senior living options

$4,249/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,704/mo

Nursing homes costs in Reader, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,903/mo
Studio
$4,987/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,958/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,471/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,188/mo

Senior living costs in Reader vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Reader, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeReader, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,704/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,249/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,249/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,574/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Reader, IL:$4,704/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Reader, IL:$4,249/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Reader, IL:$4,249/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Reader, IL:$3,574/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Reader, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Reader and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Reader, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Reader, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Reader have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Reader, IL$5,203/mo$4,722/mo+10.2%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Reader, IL
2024 average cost:$5,203/mo
2023 average cost:$4,722/mo
Percent change:+10.2%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,148/mo
2023 average cost:$5,811/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Reader

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Reader

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Springfield

4.9
The facility was extremely open and friendly to all family members. The facility worked with us to get my mom acclimated to the place and try different solutions.

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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Villages of St. Peters Memory Care in Saint Peters, MO

5.0
I cannot say enough nice things about the Villagers of St. Peter's. My mom's over all care was exceptional. My sister and I received help as well with better instructions on how to deal with mom's mental challenges. My mother passed away in [date removed]v and they again were a great help with ...
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Reader nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Reader nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Reader, 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 Reader 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 Reader that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Reader, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.5%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Reader 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 Reader Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Reader, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.2%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Reader 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 Reader partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Reader, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
34.5%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Reader 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 Reader communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Reader, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.2%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.6%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Reader 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 Reader offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Reader, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.1%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
31%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.5%
0.5%
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Carriage Crossing Rochester, The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville and Villas of Holly Brook Chatham are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Reader, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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