Memory Care Communities in O Fallon, IL

"I like that the St. Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care facility was so bright, there were lots of windows. The facility was clean, the staff was very friendly and I saw a lot of activity. The residents that were there that I saw appeared to be happy, they were friendly as we were walking through the halls, which says a lot. The staff who gave the tour was very informative, friendly, and empathetic with what was going on with me and my family. The cleanliness and everything were great. My only concern is that it's an older building and it's like seven floors, with elderly, that was my only concern. But they were able to go over emergency evacuation plans with me, which made me much more comfortable with that. The rooms had a refrigerator and a microwave."

"Kingsland Walk Senior Living has a combination of assisted living and independent living. It is very unique in the way that they're licensed and the services that they have. They had a monitoring system in the rooms, and the staff pointed it out when we toured the different floor plans. They have a monitor that is up close to the ceiling, and it's based on infrared technology, so they can tell if anybody has fallen in that room and can't get up. Kingsland Walk Senior Living is an older facility. But it has a lot of character as far as the individualization of the different rooms. They only have 46 residents there. The rooms would be adequate. It was the most affordable of the four I visited. The staff who gave the tour was the executive director. We also met three of the owners who were there on the premises. And it was a very nice atmosphere. You would feel very secure there. The executive director knew what she was doing. She has been in the industry for many years. She had retired and they asked her if she would accept the position, that they wanted her to be there with her knowledge of how things worked, and so she came out of retirement and she's working there now. She was very knowledgeable."

"Promenade Senior Living was very nice, but it was probably $1500 to $2000 more than the other place. It's a high rise. You walk in and it's beautiful, but it's dark, has an oppressive feeling, and is sterile. The staff was polite. Before I went to the other place, Promenade was my top choice. My interaction with the front desk was minimal, but the lady who did the tour was great."

"I have moved in. Everything is on time, and everybody is really nice. The place is clean and it doesn't smell. When you call the staff, they come pretty quickly. However, the food is better than the place where I was at last. I haven't had much of a chance to access anything other than just the apartment and the dining room. I think the activities are good overall. The value for the money is very good, too. I don't have to provide too much of my own things because everything else is provided."

"Everything about Friendship Village Sunset Hills was excellent. It's very clean and very well-kept. The towels, sheets, blankets, all that stuff were all cleaned and laundered. I had a friend staying there and when I visited her, it was very nice. She had a little apartment for herself. She had a little fridge, a stove, and her own bathroom. She liked it. She said the staff was very nurturing and exhibited a high level of genuine care. The food service was also really pretty good. She had her own microwave and refrigerator, so she would just cook her own meals sometimes. They also stay very active. She said there's always something to do, like card games or entertainment or go to a restaurant or shopping with others. They have a beauty salon, an exercise room, and a physical therapist that works with them. So, it was great."

"My mom went to Autumn View Gardens for five days. It's a new facility, just about eight years. The thing I like about this facility are the hallways; they are wide. The place was certainly brighter because they had bigger windows. The decor is updated. The staff were very nice and very helpful. They were very attentive to all of her needs. She enjoyed her time there. She said the food was good. The rooms were very nice, very new, and updated. It's a very nice facility. "

"Heritage at The Colonnade is a very nice place. It was an old nursing home, and it was totally redone. They have two dining areas -- one for people who needed assistance and the other one they have a buffet-kind type of style -- and the residents can choose what they wanted. The residents that I saw seemed to be fine. "

"I had only had a short tour at Joe's Place Caring Cottage. I just talked to the people for ten minutes about it. It was an open concept. They had the community dining table, the TV, and couches, and stuff around. The staff was pretty nice. Everyone was certified in the healthcare field in some form or another. They had some private rooms and some twin rooms. The few residents that I saw seemed happy. The rooms had beds and dressers. They had a crafts room and you could watch movies. The dining area was just two or three tables put together, and there were seats around, so it was kinda like a community table. They had a kitchen and they cook all their meals in the kitchen. It is hard to evaluate something on a ten minute visit. They could give people hair cuts in their salon, they had walk-in showers, and regular commercial style washrooms, and the furniture looked like it needed recovering. It wasn't a commercial nursing home or something like that. I think their capacity is ten or 12 people, so it was just a plain open concept house with a kitchen, restrooms, and a salon."

"My mom moved to Addington Place of Shiloh. The food is good. It's healthy and has a lot of variety. The facility is very clean, very beautiful inside, very nice, roomy, and modern. My mom does exercise, and they do a lot of music, bingo, and things like that. The staff is very good and very nice, but they're a bit short-staffed. It's good value. It's cheaper than others, but more expensive than others."

Collinsville, IL is home to the world’s largest ketchup bottle and is the horseradish capital of the world. Despite these impressive features, many of our residents might argue that Addington Place of Collinsville is the true gem of the community. With 51 assisted living apartments and 20 residences equipped for memory care services, Addington Place of Collinsville is specifically designed with the best interests of our residents in mind. Individualized care plans are created for each individual based on his or her needs. That way the value of your days spent in the Cedarhurst of Collinsville community is as outstanding as possible. Addington Place of Collinsville is more than just a place to live — it’s a thriving community. We have scheduled group and individual activities to foster fun, friendship, independence, and enjoyment among our residents, but also encourage people to make their own experiences based on their passions and dreams. Assisted Living Three home-cooked meals a day, maintenance and housekeeping staff at your disposal, private independent living in a gorgeous space, and as much enjoyment as you can handle, as well as expert care to complete daily tasks that may have become more challenging with age. Memory Care A completely customized experience for those who may be suffering from memory loss. From daily individual therapy and support to group activities and exercises, we have specifically designated memory care apartment spaces to meet your unique needs. Family Involvement It’s up to our residents how much they’d like their family to be involved in their lives at Addington Place of Collinsville. All of our activities throughout the day are open to family members and friends. We welcome the feedback from a resident’s personal support network about what experiences would be most valuable for an individual and we are more than willing to partner with a family caregiver for certain services when it benefits our residents.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"My mom has moved into Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections. We chose this facility because of its convenience and location. They have a lot to offer too. It's clean, and we're happy with the cleanliness. The staff were very nice, I wish there were more of them. They have lots of activities, and that part is really good. They have music, bingo, jewelry making, and baking. There are little field trips, movies, little parties, happy hours, and stuff like that. They have exercises, a big patio, and big courtyards. They have three different courtyards. They had a Mother's Day brunch where they could invite guests, so that was nice. I didn't try the food, but she likes it most of the time."

"Aspen Creek was a very good and smaller facility, which is what we were looking for. We put my mother on their waiting list. I would have moved her there if they had an opening. It is a home, basically, with a front door, a front patio, a family room, and a kitchen area. It is small, with only 14 residents and is very homey. They have everything, like laundry, three meals a day, and basic memory care."

"My dad moved to Liberty Village of Maryville, he's in their memory care unit. I have not been in except to sign papers but so far, we've been very pleased. It seems like he's coming around a little bit, he's starting to walk a little bit when he wouldn't even walk before. So far, so good. The staff is friendly and they're willing to work with my dad, get him what he needs and I've been very pleased. They had visitations, my brother was actually able to go in and visit, but they got a positive case and so they had to stop it for 2 weeks. They said they should start it after that. He's staying in a shared room. I didn't do a tour or anything because of the COVID so I'm not sure exactly what they have going on right now but I know that they get them out and move around. Before he was just sitting in his room doing nothing. I was only able to go as far as the office to sign papers but from what I could see, everything looked nice, clean, and well-kept. I had to wear a mask to come in, they're very cautious about this whole COVID thing."

"The San Gabriel Memory Care in Glen Carbon is a very clean and fairly well-run place. They communicate with me quite often. The staff is very, very friendly and some of them are very outgoing as far as with my mother, personally. They have all kinds of activities but she doesn't care to do any of them. They have sing-alongs, they play bowling, and they have arts and crafts. They're usually doing something, but she doesn't care to participate. With the food, I wish they could be a little more specialized, as far as each person's likes and dislikes. Other than that, the food's okay. I would say, I feel more comfortable there than in a lot of places around."