The Best Assisted Living Communities in Madison County, IL

"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."

"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. "

"We toured St. Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care, and we have friends who have been there and are positive about it. They were very thorough. They recognized our need, introduced us to what they have in the community, and the fact that they would help my brother-in-law eat, and then he would have a studio. They have bathing assistants, beauty parlors, and barbershops in the facility. The room was like a studio. It has a bed and a separate bath, a set-up for television, a chair, and a limited in-room space. They had adequate rooms, and they looked nice. In the common areas, they had a lot of things going on, like a movie, a trivia, and people sitting and visiting. I was very impressed with their activities, and the way they communicated was like a TV screen set up to a computer, so they would say, "This is somebody's birthday, or This is what we're having now.", and that kind of thing."

"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."

"I toured Autumn View Gardens - St. Louis. The tour was very good. All of the staff was excellent. The accommodations were very good. The price was good. It's a studio. It had a little mini kitchen and a bathroom, and I was impressed that the majority of them had an outside balcony. It was enclosed where they could sit out, so we were very impressed. They showed us the cafeteria area. They were there, and they'd been doing laundry, so we saw the process of putting your basket out and getting your basket back in with your clothes. They had a whole list of activities, which we were thrilled with, because, right now, my mom is sedentary. So, they had this big list of activities and everything that they offered. They had a calendar posted throughout the hallways. They had an exercise room, a courtyard, and a big space for families to gather if they wanted to come. They had a big seating area with couches and stuff for the family."

"I toured Sunrise of Webster Groves. It seemed like a very nice community. It was a very nice building. Everyone was very personal and likable. It might be something we would look at in the future, but I think we're pretty comfortable where we're at for the moment. The staff member who gave the tour was great. They said I could try their food, but I did not. They also had porches if they needed some kind of outdoor space."

"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 anything. It was just perfect."

"My mother is in Garden Place Senior Living - Millstadt Community. It's in a neighborhood rather than in a business park. It's only one level and only has 36 clients. It smells good. The staff seems to be very good and it has good food. They have regular meals and they often have ice cream socials. They have activities like Bingo, chair yoga, and mindfulness. They have celebrations for the holidays and they have a system where they give the person a dollar every time that they show up to one of thes activities. They can spend their dollars in a store there where they can buy cookies, toiletries, or different things. It's a good incentive. It seems to work for my mother to get her to attend things. They seem to be responsive to my mother's needs. They keep us informed of what's going on with her. They tend to feed the residents a lot of sandwiches and soup, but that's what they seem to like. The staff is well-trained, they're good at their jobs, and they care about the clients that they have. It's well worth the price. She's independent, and she's still able to do most everything for herself."