The village of Swansea sits within the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, about 16 miles outside St. Louis, in a region with 23 assisted living facilities. According to 2024 survey data, the median cost of residential care in this city hovers near $5,100 per month, providing savings over the state and national norms of $5,225 and $5,350, respectively.
Through the following guide, readers get a closer look at assisted living in Swansea through 280 reviews reviews, which offer numerous perspectives of local facilities’ amenities and value. On average, consumers give these facilities a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars out of five stars.
1463 Benchmark Ct, Swansea, IL 62226
4.1
(21 reviews)
"Bradford Place was clean. There were no odors. It seemed like a pleasant environment. And I saw plenty of staff moving about, working and helping the residents. The food looked nice, and it smelled acceptable. It was a more modest building versus a l..."
$3,250
225 Castellano Drive, Swansea, IL 62226
4.5
(6 reviews)
"My mom has moved into Sycamore Village. She is adapting to it great. The staff members are very pleasant and qualified. She is in the memory care unit. They have activities. They have an ice cream parlor, a beauty shop, a dayroom where they have fish..."
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3900 Sullivan Drive, Swansea, IL 62226
4.0
(8 reviews)
"I toured Cambridge House of Swansea. I saw a bustling and active dining area where it looked like there was a lot of socialization happening among the residents. It was also a larger facility, and I liked that. I had minimal communication with the st..."
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1201 Hartman Ln, Shiloh, IL 62221
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I toured Charter Senior Living of Shiloh. Everybody there looked like they were living a good life. Everybody I came in contact with seemed to be happy enough, or at least satisfied. There were a lot of people in the big TV room watching the Olympics..."
$3,300
1050 Fountain Lakes Dr, O Fallon, IL 62269
5.0
(4 reviews)
"We went to Keystone Place at Richland Creek. It's very nice. Lots of activities. It's a combination of independent, assisted, and a memory care unit. The rooms are pretty spacious. The one-bedroom is large. It's like 800 square feet. So, we looked at..."
$3,895
735 Columbia Ave, Waterloo, IL 62298
5.0
(5 reviews)
"The facility is immaculate and well maintained. The staff is very courteous and attentive to personalize needs. My mother has lived there for over a decade and she loves it there. We value the communication between the management and staff. I would r..."
$3,895
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221 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, Kirkwood, MO 63122
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My wife doesn't see very well and The Mary Culver Home is designed only for visually impaired women, and they've been in business for 150 years, so I like it. It's a small home. It only got 27 private rooms, so she gets a lot of one-on-one attention ..."
$8,200
PROMOTION!
7651 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO 63117
4.9
(10 reviews)
"The rooms and food are amazing. The staff are all 5 stars...."
$3,800
1101 Garden Plaza Dr., Florissant, MO 63033
4.7
(4 reviews)
"It was the place I was trying to get my husband into. It was 5 minutes from my house, and I tried to get him there, but he was too sick for them. It's a beautiful place. We went and toured their memory care and it was very nice and very neat. It was ..."
$3,350
CARING STARS WINNER
14335 Jamestown Road, Breese, IL 62230
4.7
(17 reviews)
"The rooms at The Villas at St. James were really nice. The courtyard/outdoor areas were really nice, too. The place was very accommodating for someone with pets. Some of the rooms actually have a glass patio door where you can just let your dog outsi..."
$4,106
490 Urbanna Dr., Freeburg, IL 62243
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Cedar Trails Senior Living Community was a great place, but it was further away for us. The staff was extremely nice. They did everything. It was clean. Everything was great about them. They're well-known for their multiple activities with memory car..."
$3,500
480 DD Road, Columbia, IL 62236
4.5
(9 reviews)
"My dad moved to Garden Place Columbia because it's close to me. He could have his dog there. They were very professional, very polite, and very helpful. The food has good taste, good presentation, good quality, and quantity. The facility is very clea..."
$4,295
6543 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, MO 63109
4.5
(11 reviews)
"My mom has moved into St. Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care. The place is clean. The staff seems pretty friendly. The rooms are adequate. Plus, it's close to my home. That's one determining factor. And the price is reasonable. They supply a..."
$3,999
868 Kingsland Avenue, University City, MO 63130
4.5
(11 reviews)
"My mom has been in Memory Care at Kingsland Walk for over three years. The facility is well maintained and clean. We are thrilled with the Executive Director, who is organized. professional and easy talk with. She is good with employees and always sm..."
$2,350
CARING STARS WINNER
PROMOTION!
One New Ballas Place, Creve Coeur, MO 63146
4.5
(33 reviews)
"My mother lived in Brookdale Creve Coeur. We moved her because of the cost. With the money she has, we couldn't sustain at Brookdale for $11,000 a month. It just wasn't gonna work, but I'd give them a five on everything. There were no weaknesses in a..."
$3,315
PROMOTION!
785 Henry Avenue, Ballwin, MO 63011
4.5
(22 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale West County. The experience was good. It's very neatly laid out. It is clean, and the staff is very friendly, and so is the lady who gave me a tour. Her name was Katie. The rooms were spacious and well-maintained. The food and dini..."
$4,735
CARING STARS WINNER
8600 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63124
4.5
(13 reviews)
"My mother used to live in the Brentmoor Retirement Community. They don't have memory care, but they have assisted living which is on the second floor, and then they have independent living. She moved out a year ago in September. She loved Brentmoor. ..."
$3,710
8825 Eager Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My mother will do respite care here for the fourth time. I pretty much liked everything about it. The atmosphere as soon as I walked in the door, I just knew it felt homey. I liked the activities that they did and the interaction. She went on the tou..."
$4,999
351 Lockwood Drive, Red Bud, IL 62278
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Garden Place Senior Living - Red Bud was very nice. The rooms were private with a private bath, and everything was very clean. They had a common area where residents gathered for activities...."
$3,895
5201 Asbury Ave., Godfrey, IL 62035
4.5
(16 reviews)
"It is a beautiful facility. The staff are caring and professional. They have fun and creative activities and the food is delicious. A great place to live..."
$2,335
Assisted Living
Tanya
5.0
Review of Bradford Place
Bradford Place was clean. There were no odors. It seemed like a pleasant environment. And I saw plenty of staff moving about, working and helping the residents. The food looked nice, and it smelled...
Assisted Living
Tanya
5.0
Review of Cambridge House of Swansea
I toured Cambridge House of Swansea. I saw a bustling and active dining area where it looked like there was a lot of socialization happening among the residents. It was also a larger facility, and...
Assisted Living
Dee
5.0
Review of Bradford Place
I have a friend who lives in Bradford Place. I was very impressed with that. My friend set it up so that I could have lunch there, and the lunch was very nice. It wasn't over the top or fancy, it...
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey shows that monthly assisted living fees in Swansea hover near $5,100, saving seniors around $125 over the statewide median. Several cities in the region offer more budget-friendly rates. For example, facilities in Bloomington charge around $4,800, and seniors in Springfield pay about $4,611. However, local rates run approximately $570 lower than fees in Carbondale.
Swansea
$5,100
Illinois
$5,225
United States
$5,350
Carbondale
$5,666
Peoria
$5,012
Bloomington
$4,800
Springfield
$4,611
At $4,100 per month, Swansea’s average assisted living fees are significantly less than the usual fee of $4,488 for Illinois. Residents also save approximately $400 per month compared to the national average of $4,500 — an annual saving of around $4,800.
Eligible seniors may get assistance from the Community Care Program or the Illinois Supportive Living Program Medicaid waiver to help pay for assisted living services.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
Assisted living residents in the Swansea region pay around $5,100 monthly. While adult day health care facilities charge notably lower fees of roughly $2,058, private and institutional alternatives typically cost hundreds of dollars more. For example, local agencies charge approximately $6,101 for in-home care and roughly $6,673 for home health care. Nursing home residents pay even higher rates of around $7,194 for semi-private accommodations.
In-Home Care
$6,101
Home Health Care
$6,673
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living Facility
$5,100
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,194
Note: Since data for Swansea is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, St. Louis, MO, instead.
Government agencies and nonprofit organizations regularly assist seniors in St. Clair County. Those listed here provide help free of charge, including legal advice, resident care advocacy and Medicare counseling.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Programs and Services for Older People (PSOP) | (618) 234-4410 | PSOP is a multi-resource nonprofit that helps St. Clair County seniors. Supports include RSVP, an AmeriCorps-sponsored program that connects older residents who want to volunteer at nonprofits. Operating within Southwestern Illinois College, PSOP offers classes that help seniors improve their balance and manages an alternative transportation program for those needing curb-to-curb services. |
| Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. | (877) 342-7891 | This nonprofit ensures southern and central Illinois senior citizens who can't afford an attorney get access to the legal help they need. It specializes in several types of civil law, including protecting the rights of elders, consumers and those with disabilities. It can also help seniors with legal issues related to health care and economic security. |
| AgeSmart Community Resources | (618) 222-2561 | AgeSmart Community Resources is the Area Agency on Aging for St. Clair County. Although most of its resources focus on helping seniors age independently at home, it also supports senior living facility residents. Volunteers educate seniors about Medicare, including recent changes and how to prevent fraud, while senior dining programs provide congregate meals. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 233-4904 | This program supports seniors residing in care facilities. Ombudsmen advocate for seniors in matters such as complaints regarding care standards, concerns about involuntary transfers or discharges and violations of residents' rights. They typically attempt to negotiate solutions with care providers, but if criminal behavior such as elder abuse is suspected, the ombudsman will contact the relevant authorities. |
| St. Clair County VA Clinic | (314) 286-6988 | Located only 10 minutes from Swansea, the St. Clair County VA Clinic provides primary care services for U.S. military vets and their families. It can also refer patients to other facilities within the St. Louis VA Health Care System and the veterans' office in Public Square for seniors who want help claiming benefits. |
Swansea Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Illinois are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Illinois page for more information about these laws.
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