Godfrey, Illinois, is located along the east side of the Mississippi River and was named after sea captain Benjamin Godfrey who moved to the area in 1832 before building the area’s first church and first women’s college. Today, Godfrey’s senior population, which makes up more than 20% of its total population of 18,000 people, can reminisce about days gone by as they stroll through the city’s parks and museums.
There are three assisted living facilities in Godfrey to assist seniors who need support with their personal care, along with 59 additional facilities located in the surrounding areas. Assisted living facilities in Godfrey, as is the case in all of Illinois, are licensed by the Illinois Department of Health. These facilities are known as either assisted living establishments, shared housing establishments, sheltered care facilities or supportive living facilities depending upon the number of residents they serve and the level of care they provide.