Senior Living in Madison County, IL

"Revela at O'Fallon looked nice. It's far better than the other place. It is relatively new. The dining room has a super high ceiling. They have a wing of apartments that are two stories, and you can overlook the dining room from the top part of the apartment wing for assisted living. It feels roomy, even though it's not a very big room. On the memory care side, they have a large living dining space. The staff members have been very helpful, but it's unfortunate because I don't think it's going to be the place we choose. The food was excellent. It was great. No pets in memory care though. There was a piano in the open area in the memory care and somebody was playing while I was there. A resident talked to us and she said she loved it there. I thought it was a great place to be. The people that were there were very pleased with it."

"I was able to visit Bradford Place. I was looking for something that would be more like home, and it was more like that. It wasn't like a nursing home. Then, for memory care, it was small, so the ratio of patients to caregivers was awesome. The rooms were nice, too. It was clean, and it didn't smell like a nursing home. The dining area was nice. They also had an outdoor garden kind of thing for the people."

"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 a one-bedroom and a studio in assisted living. It's a nice place to be if you can afford it. They showed us what's available in the facility. They showed us all the common rooms, the beauty shop, the physical therapist, the nurses' station, the laundry, the activity room for assisted living, and the bar recreation area where they have happy hour twice a week. They have two different dining rooms. They have a dining room for assisted living and a dining room for independent. They have a little refrigerator and a little microwave in the apartments."

"My father already moved to The Glenwood Supportive Living of Staunton. I don't have any negatives right now. I like the location. The people seem like they genuinely care, and it felt clean and new. I visited six different assisted living places and it was definitely my favorite. The administrator, Stephanie, hands down is my favorite person. She seems like she genuinely cares. She's very concerned about the patient's well-being. I'm a big fan of the administrators. I've got no problems. My dad likes the food. He hasn't complained, but I haven't tried it. I think everything looks current and very clean. It didn't feel like an assisted living facility. It felt more like apartments, so I liked it. Compared to other prices that I looked around, it was the best price. He's in a studio and it still has a separate bedroom. I am pleased with the layout."

"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. I went over their food menus and they looked all yummy. I couldn't see a problem with that. There were areas outside where you could go. They even had an option where I could take one of my pets with me. So, I was excited about that place. The young lady was quite knowledgeable about everything that was going on. She was able to explain everything as we walked through. They had several apartments that you could move into. They had a studio, they had a one-bedroom, and a two-bedroom. They all looked nice."

"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 smiling. The staff is wonderful ..from Maintenance to Housekeeping, Medicine and Caregiving. We adore the MC Director, Tanika, and all the Care, devotion and long hours she puts in caring for my mom and all the residents. She and her staff are the best we have had in all our tenure here and we feel extremely blessed that mom is safe, clean and cared for in every way. These wonderful people are like family to us."

"I toured Tower Grove Manor. I liked the rooms. They're just too high for me. The place seemed good to me. They have a community place where you can sit out. The rooms were very nice. The staff was nice."

"I chose San Gabriel Memory Care for Mom. I like the atmosphere. It looked very upbeat. It had a very cheery air out there. They hit all the marks. They had everything. Everything looks right. They had big open areas. They even had a dog walking around there, which I thought was a good touch, and another aspect of comfort. The staff was very pleasant and nice."

"The rooms and food are amazing. The staff are all 5 stars."

"My mom stayed at St. Paul's Senior Community. She went to the rehabilitation section. She stayed for two weeks while they monitored her blood pressure and blood sugars, and physical and occupational therapy. They had a great staff, very friendly people, and were responsive any time I had questions for them. They took very good care of my mom, so she felt very comfortable there. They have a very nice facility in comparison to others in the area. This place was very clean. I feel comfortable there. My mother did not have a problem with the food, but her issue was blood sugar, so therefore she had to restrict herself and what she was eating."

"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. They had a really beautiful restaurant, the food was great, and her place was gorgeous. She had a 2-bedroom apartment, and it's got beautiful views. The staff was wonderful, and it was a very, very nice place. She had a nice group of friends, and she really enjoyed it. She had a full kitchen, a living room, a dining room, 2-bedrooms, and 2-bathrooms. They have a 1-bedroom and they have studios, but she wanted an extra bedroom in case somebody came to visit 'cause all my siblings, we all live in different States. Usually once a month they would go to a restaurant or they'd take a drive somewhere like Marquette which is a couple hours away. They took outings downtown, they had all sorts of people coming showing all sorts of stuff, cooking, speakers, they had political speakers and historical people come. It was a very stimulating place, and it was a very good fit for her. They had an occupational therapist within the building. They had really good food 'cause I would go over there and eat with my mom a lot. The staff was wonderful. They had this little tag, like a "Do Not Disturb" tag, and when they were up in the morning, they would just put it out and say "I'm OK." So, someone would go around every day checking, and when it wasn't on the door, they would check to make sure they were all right, so that was kind of nice. They had exercise. They were kind of pricey for independent living. I think the last time, her payments were $3700 to $3800 a month, and I'm sure it has probably gone up."

"My parents are in St. Andrews. I like it because it’s really homey, small, and the people are very caring. They provide activities and have outside courtyards where you can go and be safe. I have nothing but good things to say about it. I’ve eaten there a couple of times, and the food was good. They appear to care for the people and are generally concerned about my parents. "

"I visited St. Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care. We're pending their assessment of our mom's condition. If that goes well, we will be going there. We chose it because of the fact that they are more engaged with the people there, giving extra care to activities. The rooms were nice, and just the overall staff. At the first level, there's a nice reception area and dining area. They have a movie theater and a community room if families want to come and be with their loved ones. They have an exercise room. They have a beauty parlor, and they have events where they go out."

"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 tour with me and they made her feel welcome. I fell in love with the staff. While I was touring, she sat with some of the other residents and she was comfortable there. She ate all her food there. The place was very clean and it smelled clean. It was just like walking in The Hilton."