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Edwardsville is situated in the northeastern region of the St. Louis metro and is home to nearly 27,000 residents, including a senior community that makes up a little over a tenth of the community. While this city has a relatively young population, it offers a range of amenities and benefits for older adults, including a modest cost of living, minimal crime and easy access to numerous health care facilities. While there are no hospitals in the city proper, it’s within easy driving distance of some of the best hospitals in the region, including Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Alton Memorial Hospital and a dozen hospitals in neighboring St. Louis. The city is among the cheapest in the nation for nursing home care, with the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey showing that seniors pay $5,355 per month for this level of care.
For older adults who are coming out of inpatient care or who have extensive care and medical needs, the Edwardsville region has numerous high-quality nursing homes. These residential facilities are staffed with licensed health care professionals and offer around-the-clock care and monitoring. Those who need a lesser degree of care may consider assisted living or in-home care, which are more affordable.
This guide highlights local nursing home costs and gives an overview of the nonprofit organizations that serve seniors.
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Nursing homes in Edwardsville charge approximately $5,355 per month for semiprivate accommodations. Private rooms are costlier with a monthly rate of $6,479.
In the Edwardsville region, seniors pay approximately $5,355 per month for nursing home care. This fee, which is based on the average for shared rooms, is considerably lower than the state median of $6,235 and the national rate of $7,756.
Edwardsville is among the cheapest cities in Illinois for this level of care, but even so, seniors may save about $100 monthly by seeking care in Carbondale, where nursing homes charge $5,232. In Bloomington, monthly fees exceed the state median at $6,996, and in the Chicago area, rates are among the highest in the state at $8,076.
Edwardsville
$5,355
Illinois
$6,235
The United States
$7,756
Carbondale Area
$5,232
Bloomington
$6,996
Chicago Area
$8,076
Nursing homes in Edwardsville charge the highest monthly rates in the city for care, with seniors paying $5,355 for shared rooms and $6,479 for private accommodations. Older adults who only need intermittent or basic skilled nursing services may save money by obtaining care in assisted living, which costs $3,750 monthly, or via home health care, which costs $4,481. Home care, which only offers personal care and companion services, shares home health care’s monthly rate of $4,481. Adult day health care is the cheapest option at $1,842.
Home care
$4,481
Home health care
$4,481
Adult day health care
$1,842
Assisted living
$3,750
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$5,355
Nursing home (private room)
$6,479
Note: Data for Edwardsville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, St. Louis, MO, was used instead.
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.
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.
Choosing the right care option in Edwardsville is easier with help from experts who provide direction, advice and assistance. Through the following resources, seniors can identify options for covering nursing home care and resolving issues related to the quality of care, billing or move-in and move-out procedures. These resources may also help seniors find affordable community-based services that provide necessary care services at home, reducing the time they spend in a nursing home or avoiding placement altogether.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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AgeSmart Community Resources | (618) 222-2561 | AgeSmart Community Resources is the designated Area Agency on Aging for the Edwardsville region. Through this local nonprofit organization, seniors obtain help with accessing services such as home-delivered meals, transportation, caregiver support and senior dining programs, which may help them delay or avoid nursing home placement. |
Main Street Community Center | (618) 656-0300 | Main Street Community Center is a local nonprofit organization that offers a range of supportive services for older adults. It has a home-delivered meals program that provides fresh meals prepared on weekdays to qualifying individuals. Meals are prepared by Anderson Hospital four days per week and by a rotating list of a dozen local restaurants and caterers once weekly. The center has door-to-door transportation programs with IDOT-certified drivers, as well as information and assistance services for those seeking community-based services. |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Elder Care | (618) 650-2190 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Elder Care program offers three programs to older adults in the community. Through this program, seniors aged 60 and over can obtain local transportation services for doctor’s appointments, errands and recreational activities. The university also has a Meals on Wheels program that delivers fresh meals to qualifying individuals on weekdays, and it serves noontime congregate meals for an affordable fee. |
Madison County Weatherization Program | (618) 296-4383 | The county’s weatherization program is open to income-eligible area residents. Through this program, homeowners obtain services to reduce their home’s energy costs while improving comfort, which may enable older adults to remain in their homes. Some improvements include insulating attics and exterior walls, installing energy-efficient HVAC systems and sealing doors and windows. This program doesn’t have age restrictions, but it gives priority to those aged 60 and over. |
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Review of Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville
The direct care staff are adequate but the administration staff are manipulative and deceitful. After agreeing to accept my sister-in-law into a medicare bed they assured me that they would have a...
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Review of Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville
I visit my friend at Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville every day, and she looks like she's well kept, kept clean, and well fed, but I don't see too many staff to assist and interact with her...
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Review of Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville
My ex-husband is at Rosewood Care Center, where they are taking good care of him. The place is clean, sanitary, and didn’t smell stinky. The patients were smiling, and the caretakers were talking...