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7 Assisted Living Facilities near Charleston, IL. VIEW
If you’re looking for assisted living in Charleston, 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 Charleston or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Charleston. This is a test for the defaultRadius 10-mile radius
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Charleston for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 7 7 assisted living facilities in the Charleston 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 Mattoon, Tuscola and Arthur.
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They are wonderful! The size is great. It's a small facility so the patient care is better and more direct. And they have a true home cooked meal 2x a day.
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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My Mom has lived at Heritage Woods for about a year and likes it very much. She has a 1 br apt & has her cat with her. The CNA's are very caring & they & the nursing staff have always notified me right away...
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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.
Heritage Woods of Charleston is a quaint set of senior living apartments located in the heart of Charleston, Illinois.It offers a home for aging loved ones who want to maintain their independence with just a little help. At Heritage Woods of Charleston, we pride ourselves in providing a safe...
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I would highly recommend Villas of Holly Brook. The staff were attentive, the community was clean, and they were courteous. The community was able to work with hospice care, and they worked as a team 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.
At the Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care, you will have the perfect balance of independence and living the standard you need, want and deserve. We ca do it ALL! We cook! We clean! We do the laundry! We also take care of the yard. We are here to serve our residents 24 hours a...
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The staff seem to be involved with the residents and they try to keep them active. I like how they are always wanting to come up and share how dad is doing. The food looks good and they have a variety of...
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.
Life's Journey Senior Living - Mattoon is located on the east side of Mattoon. We have two buildings, each of which are split in half making four separate homes. Our homes range in capacities from 12 to 16 neighbors. Each home has its own living rooms, media rooms, dining rooms, laundry services,...
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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...
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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My loved one is currently a resident at Brookstone Of Mattoon North. Overall, the experience has been great so far. The facility is very clean. Everyone here is very nice and caring. My loved one has...
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.
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 feel satisfied their...
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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Cost of assisted living in Charleston, IL
The average cost of senior living in Charleston is $4,370 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Neoga, IL with an average of $4,119 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Charleston, IL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Charleston, IL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Charleston, IL by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Charleston over time
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What families are saying about assisted living in Charleston
Recent reviews for assisted living in Charleston
The Oaks Manor in Oakland, IL
5.0
We initially feared Mom would not like being in assisted living, but she absolutely loves it at the Oaks Manor. When we do get her out for the day she is always ready to get back. She always mentions how safe she feels being there. The employees go way above and beyond what is expected and ...
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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 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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Charleston assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Charleston assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Charleston, 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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
57.1%
50.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
98.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
55.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
98.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
48.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
53.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Charleston 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 Charleston 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
71.4%
50%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
30.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
40.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.6%
13%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Charleston 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 Charleston 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
57.1%
25.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
37.5%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
35.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Charleston 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 Charleston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
33%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
15.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Charleston 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 Charleston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
43.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
29.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
28%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
48.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.4%
46.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
51.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
38.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
35%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
71.4%
43.9%
Live performances
Live performances
71.4%
44.5%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
26.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
43.1%
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State regulations for Assisted Living in Charleston
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 Charleston protect seniors.
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Carriage Crossing Arcola, Arbor Rose of Charleston and Brookstone Estates Tuscola are the top rated assisted living facilities near Charleston, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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