The Best Assisted Living Communities in Union County, IL

"The Landings at Reed Station Crossing seemed like they had their act together. I was impressed that it was clean and they seemed to have good personnel and a fair amount of service for the amount of money. They had games set up somewhere and it looked like they had several decent activities. The apartment they showed me was the right size. It wasn't really cramped. It wasn't also a tremendous amount of room, but it was just adequate, enough to be comfortable. It wouldn't be like a studio apartment where you got everything on top of each other. It was like a separate bedroom. The people I met there seemed to know what they were doing. I wasn't there long enough to get a whole lot of evaluation, but it was enough for me to see that they were better than some of the other places I looked at."

"My aunt and uncle lived in Autumn Ridge Supported Living for several years. It was a very nice place that was brand new when they moved in. They served all their meals right there. They had some residents on Medicaid. They did a few day trips, shopping trips, game nights in their dining hall, groups visiting from various churches in the area, singing and preaching. The carpeting in the halls was nice. It was nicely painted, very upbeat, and very bright. The decor was bright. Most of the units were one-bedrooms, but they also had a two-bedroom unit. They had the schedule of events and meals for the month posted on the bulletin board. My aunt and uncle stayed in their apartment to eat and they kind of discouraged that. They wanted the people out socializing in the dining room, which impressed me. The staff was very caring. The food was kind of bland, which it had to be for their diet. Activities were age appropriate, and they had pretty good participation."

To us at Capetown - assisted living by Americare in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, assisted living means two things: you do the living and we help you live. Our personal assistants provide what you need when you need it. Here, the emphasis is less on paperwork and more on people. Our licensed nurse and certified medication aides get to know our residents like family, with all of their unique needs and preferences. It's like home.Dining is a focal point of our residents' day at Capetown - assisted living by Americare. It starts with an open breakfast with eggs just the way you like them. We accommodate our early risers ready for toast and coffee as well as those who can't start the day without a big hot breakfast. Comfort foods, foods familiar and favorite, are part of our menu.Our admission counseling services are comprehensive. Our administrator helps guide the family through all of the care options available to them as well as through the maze of paperwork involved with accessing our public long term care benefits. Making it easy on the family is our first priority at Capetown - assisted living by Americare.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Licensing and Certification

"When we visited Auburn Creek, it was on a Saturday, the administrator just happened to be there, and he was very willing to give us a tour. It is a good place, they take good care of dad, and he is doing really well there. The people are very nice and friendly there. It’s a good size facility -- not too big, not real small -- but all the employees are very friendly, caring, and does a very good job. It’s a very clean place that doesn’t look like a nursing home; it just looks more comfortable. If they don’t like what they are serving, they have other things they can choose from, and the time we were there, there was a woman that didn’t like what was served and they offered her two or three other things; they pleased them as they want them to eat. They do something every day and they have a calendar up of what’s going on. They go to Walmart weekly, they go other places, and they will take them to their doctor’s appointments. He is probably not happy that he is there -- nothing to do with the facility -- just that he didn’t want to move out of his house, but he has told me that all the people that work there are very nice and very friendly to him. I can’t think of anything bad to say about it. I’m satisfied with what I’ve seen in the services and people, and I would recommend them. "

"My mother was a resident here. I was very pleased at the compassion of the staff, the good food, and home environment. I would definitely recommend. My mom was able to enjoy bingo, music, parties, and socialization making her stay more comforting. "

"My dad moved into the Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau three days ago. It's a new facility here, so it's very clean. The staff is nice. They're very helpful. They pretty much have everything. They have a full gym for physical rehab. They have shuttles that take them to their doctor's appointments, and dialysis, because he does that three times a week. They have meals brought in. They have a cafeteria or dining area. It's set up kind of like a hotel. Each wing has its own courtyard as far as where the residents can go out and sit under the gazebo, and they have little waterfalls, and they've got it set up nice. I think there are probably a few shared rooms, but the majority of them are private. They also have private suites, but we didn't need anything like that. So if we were to go long term though, we would probably just stay there."

"I have been a resident at Big Muddy Assisted Living (River to River) in Murphysboro for almost two years now and have found aa place I can truly call home. When I first came here, I thought I would never be happy again and feel at home but have found comfort and understanding here that is hard to describe. The last two years have not been easy. I've lost family and many friends but have always felt accepted and cared for here by the staff (Jane, Tina, Christa and all the girls who assist us every day.. Before coming here, I had lived at my home in Vergennes for 56 years and did not know any other way to live. I would highly recommend Big Muddy to anyone who desires a place to live where they can find friends and enjoy having and feeling secure, taken care of, and supported. We enjoy a variety of fun and interesting events or can simply enjoy the quiet of our apartments. I also love the fact that we can have our pets as companions as long as we are able to care for them. For me, they, my pets are a big comfort because I don't have any family left. To the staff, I say Thank You with all my heart. Dianne Preston "

"The staff are always friendly and welcoming. They have developed a relationship with my mom beyond professional/patient. There is genuine regard for her feelings and her progress. It has been a scary transition for all of us as we never had to deal with assisted living or rehab before. However, no question or concern is too big it too small. The facility is beautiful. There us not that odor typically associated with nursing homes. If I were designing an eldercare facility, I could do no better than the Chateau. "

"My mom is at The Lutheran Home. I'm not allowed to go in because of COVID, so I have not been able to actually go inside the facility, but she's very happy there. Everybody I talked to -- the social workers -- are absolutely amazing. My mom also said that she likes everybody there. She's had no complaints. She's in a studio apartment in assisted living. I know that they have independent living as well as skilled nursing, and it's all in that one campus. I know that they try to have activities going, but with COVID, everything has been a mess. They do have a big library that she's able to use. They have a little exercise equipment, and she uses the stair-stepping one. She's doing really well. She's ninety-four, but she's doing really well there. For the food, she said that sometimes it's not a balanced diet. They do give them vitamins to make sure they get all the nutrients that they need."

"We chose Monticello House because of personal recommendations and it was closer to my house. The food was very good. We had lunch there many times and the price was reasonable too. My mother enjoyed the food and they had good meal plans. There were snacks available all the time. The staff were amazing and were interactive even with the family members. Even pets were allowed inside. "

"Hurricane Creek is very nice and very comfortable. It is also a fairly new place. The people who work there are wonderful. Besides activities, if a person needs help with bathing or showering, they will help them with that. My relative is still in rehab but we have an apartment reserved for her here. In fact, the administrator goes and visits her in the rehab place. In terms of location, it is close to where my relative is from."

"My parents are in Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care. They were in another facility, but they were raising their rate. They decided that they needed to find a place within their income. We took them to Sunshine Gardens and they liked it. I like the staff. They treat my mom and dad well. Right now, they're in a temporary apartment and it's nice. They've got a refrigerator and a microwave. The atmosphere is nice and homey. They play bingo and they have a band come in every Friday night and my parents like that. They're close to a Huddle House, a Cracker Barrel, and The Hideout, which is a steak restaurant. There are gas stations nearby. Just right down around the corner are strip malls and stuff like that. The dining area is huge. They share that with the activities and they have a little seating area where they can go and sit and watch people come and go. They've got a big fountain or something in the middle. They have nice padded benches they can sit around and there's a swing in there. I think they have enough to eat. My dad got two helpings of fried shrimp. He was happy about that. Mostly in the summertime, they do movies, they put up a screen and they go outside, like in the courtyard, and they have cookouts and watch movies out there. They keep my parents busy. It wears them out."

"I was very pleased with Parkway Estates. It was very clean and spacious. They're very quick to update the carpet if there are any stains whatsoever. They spend a lot of time cleaning it, they have housekeeping once a week. They also do their laundry for them if they want. They have units that you can step into, if she needs additional care later, where they have 24-hour a day nursing care seven days a week, and three meals a day. So, as her condition gets worse, we have the option to have additional care. I have met with Angie several times, and she has been very accommodating and kind; she's a good listener. She addressed all my sister's questions and took all the time that we needed. She's been very supportive. Their dining area was in excellent condition. The rooms were spacious with a walk-in closet, a full kitchen, and there's a door that leads out onto a patio because they can have their own private patio. They regularly do activities. They're taking anyone who wants to go to Rendleman Orchards, and as the peaches come in they'd have peach cobbler and peach ice cream. A lot of the seniors like to do that, so they have regular activities."

"My mom is at Liberty Village of Marion in Parkway Manor Skilled Nursing. She has been there for six weeks now. They're helping her with physical therapy, bathing, getting dressed, they're cooking their meals, and doing laundry. When it turned cold before I got down there to bring her some warmer clothes, they provided her with a lot of clothes. Residents may have their own cell phones in the room. They have wheelchairs and they have a doctor coming in once a week. They have arts and crafts and bingo activities. A lady comes in and gets their nails done and paints them if they want. All the residents say they like the food there. I was there with my mom for lunch a couple of times, and they had good stuff. She had lasagna, broccoli, and bread roll. Another person didn't want that, and they made her a salad with eggs, ham, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. They looked good. Some older people were eating cheeseburgers and hot dogs. They could choose food; it's not just handed to them. They have a little menu. They have snacks, coffee, and water. When I visited my mom who was sitting with some of the other residents, some of the skilled workers sat at tables and talked with them. "