Belleville, the county seat of St. Clair County, Illinois, has 42,404 residents. Adults aged 65 and older make up 14.6% of the population. These seniors can receive high-quality, comprehensive care at Memorial Hospital Belleville. Acute medical services are also available at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, eight miles away. Nursing home costs in Belleville are lower than national medians, according to Genworth Financial’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. A semiprivate room here costs an average of $5,355 per month; in the average city across the country, people pay $7,756.
Nursing homes are often a last resort for individuals who need high levels of supervision and medical services. These facilities feature skilled nursing and aides on call 24/7, a wide range of therapies and social programming. Due to the extensive support they offer, nursing homes are typically significantly more expensive than other types of senior accommodations. Home health care or assisted living may provide more feasible and suitable options for individuals who do not require this level of care.
This guide discusses nursing home rates in Belleville and nearby cities. It also covers the costs of different care options. Finally, this guide describes some local resources available for the city’s seniors and their caregivers.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Belleville, IL
726 Community Dr , Belleville, IL, 62223
I can say that Dammert Geriatric Center is a top facility in the area, and it is purely private pay, so it is expensive. All the people who work there are happy. It is very clean, and the food is very
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I can say that Dammert Geriatric Center is a top facility in the area, and it is purely private pay, so it is expensive. All the people who work there are happy. It is very clean, and the food is very good and very well prepared. They are very flexible with the patients.
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I can say that Dammert Geriatric Center is a top facility in the area, and it is purely private pay, so it is expensive. All the people who work there are happy. It is very clean, and the food is very
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I can say that Dammert Geriatric Center is a top facility in the area, and it is purely private pay, so it is expensive. All the people who work there are happy. It is very clean, and the food is very good and very well prepared. They are very flexible with the patients.
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101 S Belt W, Belleville, IL, 62220
A Case Study in How Our Health System Fails to Meet Our Needs.
June 20. My sister, 79, fell and broke her humerus near the shoulder. It was immobilized in an emergency room and she was sent home with
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A Case Study in How Our Health System Fails to Meet Our Needs.
June 20. My sister, 79, fell and broke her humerus near the shoulder. It was immobilized in an emergency room and she was sent home with her 70-year-old roommate.
June 22. A follow-up coordinator called her but gave her no referral to skilled nursing or physical therapy, which the emergency-room doctor had suggested.
July 6. On a “virtual visit,” she talked to a Physician’s assistant who suggested she go to a skilled-nursing facility immediately.
July 8. Nothing in her health network was available so she paid for skilled nursing in a nursing home. However, physical therapy was unavailable to her there.
July 22. That nursing home did move her to one in her Humana network on July 22, This facility is Four Fountains. [NOTE: 32 days after her injury]
July 26. Occupational and physical therapy began.
August 5. Therapy was stopped and she was told that she should go home. Someone did “walk her” on August 6, but she has had no therapy since then.
August 10. The administration at the current nursing home has said that she was “transferred to Medicaid” and would begin to get therapy again.
August 13. She was told that she didn’t get therapy because the insurance company thought it was her femur that was broken, not her humerus and that she might be getting it again starting Monday (8/16). She also had an argument with a nurse who told her she was too demanding when she wanted a drink of water.
Please note that she has had no counseling, although she has a history of major depression and often describes herself as “feeling weepy.” She is unable to walk unassisted and is getting weaker by the day.
She has received 9 (NINE) days of therapy in the 55 (FIFTY-FIVE) days since she injured the arm.
She has to sleep in a recliner because she cannot roll over on the affected arm. She cannot put pressure on the injured arm and the recliner is impossible for her to get into once she has moved out of it to go to the bathroom or to try to tiptoe about in the wheelchair.
I find her treatment unacceptable. Don’t you?
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A Case Study in How Our Health System Fails to Meet Our Needs.
June 20. My sister, 79, fell and broke her humerus near the shoulder. It was immobilized in an emergency room and she was sent home with
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A Case Study in How Our Health System Fails to Meet Our Needs.
June 20. My sister, 79, fell and broke her humerus near the shoulder. It was immobilized in an emergency room and she was sent home with her 70-year-old roommate.
June 22. A follow-up coordinator called her but gave her no referral to skilled nursing or physical therapy, which the emergency-room doctor had suggested.
July 6. On a “virtual visit,” she talked to a Physician’s assistant who suggested she go to a skilled-nursing facility immediately.
July 8. Nothing in her health network was available so she paid for skilled nursing in a nursing home. However, physical therapy was unavailable to her there.
July 22. That nursing home did move her to one in her Humana network on July 22, This facility is Four Fountains. [NOTE: 32 days after her injury]
July 26. Occupational and physical therapy began.
August 5. Therapy was stopped and she was told that she should go home. Someone did “walk her” on August 6, but she has had no therapy since then.
August 10. The administration at the current nursing home has said that she was “transferred to Medicaid” and would begin to get therapy again.
August 13. She was told that she didn’t get therapy because the insurance company thought it was her femur that was broken, not her humerus and that she might be getting it again starting Monday (8/16). She also had an argument with a nurse who told her she was too demanding when she wanted a drink of water.
Please note that she has had no counseling, although she has a history of major depression and often describes herself as “feeling weepy.” She is unable to walk unassisted and is getting weaker by the day.
She has received 9 (NINE) days of therapy in the 55 (FIFTY-FIVE) days since she injured the arm.
She has to sleep in a recliner because she cannot roll over on the affected arm. She cannot put pressure on the injured arm and the recliner is impossible for her to get into once she has moved out of it to go to the bathroom or to try to tiptoe about in the wheelchair.
I find her treatment unacceptable. Don’t you?
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727 N 17th St, Belleville, IL, 62226
A family friend is at Calvin Johnson Care. The staff is nice and tries to help as best as they can. I think it can be kept cleaner and needs to have some kind of air freshener to mask the smell.
A family friend is at Calvin Johnson Care. The staff is nice and tries to help as best as they can. I think it can be kept cleaner and needs to have some kind of air freshener to mask the smell.
150 N 27th Street, Belleville, IL, 62226
My friends moved into Bria of Belleville. They provide 24-7 care. I mean, it’s like a nursing home. It’s a decent-looking facility, clean and well kept. I know they offer barber services. They have re
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My friends moved into Bria of Belleville. They provide 24-7 care. I mean, it’s like a nursing home. It’s a decent-looking facility, clean and well kept. I know they offer barber services. They have recreation, and they have social services there. I think the response time to the call is a little long, but I think that’s because they’re shorthanded, understaffed, and overworked. It was more like a hospital feel.
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My friends moved into Bria of Belleville. They provide 24-7 care. I mean, it’s like a nursing home. It’s a decent-looking facility, clean and well kept. I know they offer barber services. They have re
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My friends moved into Bria of Belleville. They provide 24-7 care. I mean, it’s like a nursing home. It’s a decent-looking facility, clean and well kept. I know they offer barber services. They have recreation, and they have social services there. I think the response time to the call is a little long, but I think that’s because they’re shorthanded, understaffed, and overworked. It was more like a hospital feel.
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40 N 64th Street, Belleville, IL, 62223
My dad moved into Willow Creek Rehab & Nursing. They are very helpful with completing the paperwork for Medicare. The staff is friendly. However, it doesn’t seem like they have enough staff. They
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My dad moved into Willow Creek Rehab & Nursing. They are very helpful with completing the paperwork for Medicare. The staff is friendly. However, it doesn’t seem like they have enough staff. They have a medical support team, so the rehab team is good. I noticed their dayroom where everybody was watching TV. They sit around and enjoy each other’s company. The rooms are very plain, so you’ll have to bring your own TV. There’s only the bed and nightstand. There was no courtyard, and that’s another thing that I wasn’t completely happy with. Two abandoned buildings were sitting next to it.
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My dad moved into Willow Creek Rehab & Nursing. They are very helpful with completing the paperwork for Medicare. The staff is friendly. However, it doesn’t seem like they have enough staff. They
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My dad moved into Willow Creek Rehab & Nursing. They are very helpful with completing the paperwork for Medicare. The staff is friendly. However, it doesn’t seem like they have enough staff. They have a medical support team, so the rehab team is good. I noticed their dayroom where everybody was watching TV. They sit around and enjoy each other’s company. The rooms are very plain, so you’ll have to bring your own TV. There’s only the bed and nightstand. There was no courtyard, and that’s another thing that I wasn’t completely happy with. Two abandoned buildings were sitting next to it.
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4315 MEMORIAL DRIVE, Belleville, IL, 62226
Overall, this was one of the better nursing homes in the area. The staff was always very friendly with both the patients and the visitors. The rooms were pretty big as far as nursing home rooms go. Th
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Overall, this was one of the better nursing homes in the area. The staff was always very friendly with both the patients and the visitors. The rooms were pretty big as far as nursing home rooms go. They had a large common room that the patients could use to watch tv, read and they even had board games. I also saw signs posted about acitivites that were going on throughout the week. The food seemed decent, as fasr as I could tell at least. This was by far the cleanest facility I have ever been to also. The only negative thing I have to say about this facility was that they seemed to understaffed so when my grandma needed something, sometimes she had to wait a long time to receive it.
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Overall, this was one of the better nursing homes in the area. The staff was always very friendly with both the patients and the visitors. The rooms were pretty big as far as nursing home rooms go. Th
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Overall, this was one of the better nursing homes in the area. The staff was always very friendly with both the patients and the visitors. The rooms were pretty big as far as nursing home rooms go. They had a large common room that the patients could use to watch tv, read and they even had board games. I also saw signs posted about acitivites that were going on throughout the week. The food seemed decent, as fasr as I could tell at least. This was by far the cleanest facility I have ever been to also. The only negative thing I have to say about this facility was that they seemed to understaffed so when my grandma needed something, sometimes she had to wait a long time to receive it.
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101 SOUTH BELT WEST, Belleville, IL, 62220
ONE PERRYMAN STREET, Lebanon, IL, 62254
My husband hasn’t been in Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center for a week yet, but it’s been a good experience. I think they are doing all that they can to care for my husband. I’ve been going up there
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My husband hasn’t been in Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center for a week yet, but it’s been a good experience. I think they are doing all that they can to care for my husband. I’ve been going up there checking on him pretty much every day. I think it’s a good place for him right now. They’ve been caring for him well. He’s there for long-term care. I tasted the food he was eating, and he has been eating all the food, so he must like it.
Right now, they do bingo, but I don’t know how much they have done that since we’re still coming out of this COVID. Once we get out of it, they’ll probably do more. He’s not involved in any activities because he doesn’t play bingo, but he has assistance with occupational and physical therapy. Everyone that I’ve talked to has been very helpful. Every time I call, they try to call me back if they can. I’ve spoken to two nurses especially and they’ve been very helpful.
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My husband hasn’t been in Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center for a week yet, but it’s been a good experience. I think they are doing all that they can to care for my husband. I’ve been going up there
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My husband hasn’t been in Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center for a week yet, but it’s been a good experience. I think they are doing all that they can to care for my husband. I’ve been going up there checking on him pretty much every day. I think it’s a good place for him right now. They’ve been caring for him well. He’s there for long-term care. I tasted the food he was eating, and he has been eating all the food, so he must like it.
Right now, they do bingo, but I don’t know how much they have done that since we’re still coming out of this COVID. Once we get out of it, they’ll probably do more. He’s not involved in any activities because he doesn’t play bingo, but he has assistance with occupational and physical therapy. Everyone that I’ve talked to has been very helpful. Every time I call, they try to call me back if they can. I’ve spoken to two nurses especially and they’ve been very helpful.
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601 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE, Caseyville, IL, 62232
The staff is excellent. They answered all of our questions and concerns. They are very compassionate and attentive to the patient.
The staff is excellent. They answered all of our questions and concerns. They are very compassionate and attentive to the patient.
746 URBANNA DRIVE, Freeburg, IL, 62243
My great grandmother was in an assisted living facility for several years and I visited her many times during that period. The staff was very courteous and attentive. They took the time to get to know
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My great grandmother was in an assisted living facility for several years and I visited her many times during that period. The staff was very courteous and attentive. They took the time to get to know each and every person in the facility and attempted to suit daily activities to each person’s needs as well as their likes and dislikes in order to provide a more comfortable experience. The dÌ©cor in the facility was drab and dull. The walls were off white and the rest of the place was brown which lead to a very boring effect. I thought the facility and its members would benefit from having more color and livelihood, perhaps more plants. The amenities provided for each person was excellent. Members were able to receive cable television in their rooms, if they so desired. Also, the facility had weekly games/activities for people to participate in, if they could. Most importantly, all members were receiving the proper level of care and medication necessary for them. Overall, my impression of this facility was quite good. The staff was extremely courteous and knowledgeable, which lead to a pleasant experience for me and for the facility’s members.
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My great grandmother was in an assisted living facility for several years and I visited her many times during that period. The staff was very courteous and attentive. They took the time to get to know
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My great grandmother was in an assisted living facility for several years and I visited her many times during that period. The staff was very courteous and attentive. They took the time to get to know each and every person in the facility and attempted to suit daily activities to each person’s needs as well as their likes and dislikes in order to provide a more comfortable experience. The dÌ©cor in the facility was drab and dull. The walls were off white and the rest of the place was brown which lead to a very boring effect. I thought the facility and its members would benefit from having more color and livelihood, perhaps more plants. The amenities provided for each person was excellent. Members were able to receive cable television in their rooms, if they so desired. Also, the facility had weekly games/activities for people to participate in, if they could. Most importantly, all members were receiving the proper level of care and medication necessary for them. Overall, my impression of this facility was quite good. The staff was extremely courteous and knowledgeable, which lead to a pleasant experience for me and for the facility’s members.
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901 NORTH TENTH STREET, Mascoutah, IL, 62258
My husband is at Terrace on The Park. So far everything has been very good. People are very friendly and nice. The food is good. The only problem I have is that it is not in the town where I live, and
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My husband is at Terrace on The Park. So far everything has been very good. People are very friendly and nice. The food is good. The only problem I have is that it is not in the town where I live, and it takes me 25 minutes to get there. It’s an old facility, but it seems to be good. They have a lot of activities, but he does not participate in most of them. They have bingo, entertainment every week, and ice cream socials in the afternoon. They seemed to be pretty good about their activities. I would really enjoy those for my husband if he can participate.
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My husband is at Terrace on The Park. So far everything has been very good. People are very friendly and nice. The food is good. The only problem I have is that it is not in the town where I live, and
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My husband is at Terrace on The Park. So far everything has been very good. People are very friendly and nice. The food is good. The only problem I have is that it is not in the town where I live, and it takes me 25 minutes to get there. It’s an old facility, but it seems to be good. They have a lot of activities, but he does not participate in most of them. They have bingo, entertainment every week, and ice cream socials in the afternoon. They seemed to be pretty good about their activities. I would really enjoy those for my husband if he can participate.
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100 Rosewood Village Drive, Swansea, IL, 62226
This facility has changed to Mercy Rehab. We had a very good experience there. Definitely the cleanest facility in the area and we looked at several before placing our mother here. She got excellent
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This facility has changed to Mercy Rehab. We had a very good experience there. Definitely the cleanest facility in the area and we looked at several before placing our mother here. She got excellent care and was able to go back home after rehab. Would highly recommend. Thank you Mercy staff!
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This facility has changed to Mercy Rehab. We had a very good experience there. Definitely the cleanest facility in the area and we looked at several before placing our mother here. She got excellent
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This facility has changed to Mercy Rehab. We had a very good experience there. Definitely the cleanest facility in the area and we looked at several before placing our mother here. She got excellent care and was able to go back home after rehab. Would highly recommend. Thank you Mercy staff!
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1201 N Alton St, Lebanon, IL, 62254
No activities!
Rooms are dirty!
No amenities!
Run down!
Office staff are awful !
Nurses are awesome!
Support staff what there is of them are awesome!
No activities!
Rooms are dirty!
No amenities!
Run down!
Office staff are awful !
Nurses are awesome!
Support staff what there is of them are awesome!
3354 JEROME LANE, Cahokia, IL, 62206
1 Annable Cir, Cahokia, IL, 62206
2 ANNABLE COURT, Cahokia, IL, 62206
614 N Summit Ave, Collinsville, IL, 62234
201 SOUTH 10TH STREET, Mascoutah, IL, 62258
1405 NORTH SECOND ST, Swansea, IL, 62226
5050 SUMMIT AVENUE, East Saint Louis, IL, 62205
Nursing Home Costs in Belleville, IL
Nursing home semiprivate rooms in Belleville cost an average of $5,355 per month. Private rooms cost an average of $6,479 per month.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
According to estimated average monthly costs of semiprivate rooms, Belleville’s rates are $2,401 below costs in the average American city. Rates here are also $880 cheaper than the Illinois statewide average.
Belleville’s prices are just $123 above what nursing homes in the Carbondale area charge on average. However, seniors in Belleville save $1,641 compared to residents in Springfield. Peoria also sees higher costs, exceeding rates here by $1,382. In nearby Cape Girardeau across the border in Missouri, though, costs fall $184 below rates in Belleville.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Comparing prices for senior care options in Belleville can be helpful for families deciding on the best placement for their aging loved one. The most economical choice here is adult day health care, which carries an average monthly cost of $1,842. Assisted living costs an average of $3,750. Home care and home health care each run an average of $4,481. Nursing home accommodations are the most expensive choice at $5,355 for a semiprivate room and $6,479 for a private room on average.
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
Nursing home (private room)
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Belleville, IL
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in Belleville, IL
Seniors and caregivers in Belleville can turn to the following resources for free or low-cost assistance. These programs are designed to enable aging individuals to remain in their homes or help facilitate entry into a nursing home if that becomes necessary.
PSOP provides direct services and referrals to enhance the quality of life for seniors, families and caregivers. The staff offers information and assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, veterans’ benefits and other public benefits. Curb-to-curb transportation, short-term counseling and support groups are also available. The Activities Department hosts lunches and social opportunities to foster engagement.
The St. Clair County Office on Aging features a Senior Wellness Center where individuals can access health counseling, wellness workshops, immunizations and screenings. The Office distributes “Seniors Ride Free” Metro transit passes and teaches riders how to navigate travel on public transportation. Caregivers can participate in free workshops that address their challenges.
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free legal advice, education, brief service, representation and advocacy for seniors regarding civil matters. The agency helps enforce the rights of long-term care facility residents and mediates in guardianship issues. Staff can also assist clients with powers of attorney and simple wills.
Senior Services Plus administers the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in Belleville. Trained staff visit long-term care facilities and support resident and family councils. They also work to resolve complaints regarding care quality, neglect, financial exploitation and living conditions in nursing homes.
