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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Douglas, IL

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Memory care in Douglas offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Douglas is about $4,828 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 9 communities, read 118 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Charter Senior Living of Shiloh
1313 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.4
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34 reviews
9.4
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34 reviews
5 star
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The atmosphere was very welcoming. No matter what time I visited the staff was very friendly Mom enjoyed her stay teared up when it was time to leave. She said they were very good to her. Looking forward to...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
You or your loved one will find a comfortable, homelike atmosphere at Charter Senior Living of Shiloh, located in Shiloh, IL.Our residents enjoy privacy, security, and a quiet lifestyle with all the comforts and conveniences of home. Our staff provides additional care, always preserving their...
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Photo of St Pauls Senior Community
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8.8
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14 reviews
8.8
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14 reviews
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Even though she is in independent living, they have been helpful in looking out for her. I do think they could add more activities during the week and on weekends as well.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Old-fashioned hospitality customized to your needs. St. Pauls offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation care all located on one campus. We can meet a variety of needs for individuals and couples. St. Pauls functions as a continuum of care, if...
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1313 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.0
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9 reviews
8.0
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9 reviews
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45%
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33%
3 star
11%
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0%
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They are flexible and very accommodating. The room size is good. The physical therapy services are excellent. The staff is very friendly and responsive. The food is the weakness.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cambridge House of Swansea Cambridge House of Swansea is a newly build assisted living community, with beautiful apartments, located in the cozy town of Belleville, Illinois, counting just over 43,000 citizens. Conveniently located, the living community is steps away from parks and shopping...
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55 Floor plans available
8.0
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8.0
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10 reviews
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We've had a positive experience overall. There are a few things we need to get straitened out, but in general, it's a good place. The staff are friendly. And my loved one is safe there, which is very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Cedarhurst of Waterloo, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Waterloo, Illinois, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care...
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6.8
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6.8
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The entire staff (pt, cna’s, nurses, administrators, cooks, etc) at Cedar Trails are incredibly patient and caring. This is a great place for a loved one to reside.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Cedar Trails Senior Living Community located in Belleville Illinois provides superior support for independent and assisted living needs. We offer a warm, safe family like environment for your aging parents. Our friendly professional staff, numerous services and activities or designed to provide a...
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Great place. Love everything about it. The center is clean, the food is good, and the staff is amazing. If you're looking for a center that will provide your love one with the care they deserve, I highly...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Garden Place specializes in providing individual services to it's clients. There is no age restriction for apartments any of our communities. The services provided by Garden Place are not medical. The service that can be provided in apartments include but are not limited to: Light Housekeeping...
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We chose Sycamore Village because of the location as well as the value for the money. The room sizes here seemed very adequate for his needs. They did everything we asked to do and they took really good care...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Legacy Place of Waterloo
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of memory care in Douglas, IL

The average cost of senior living in Douglas is $4,828 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Red Bud, IL with an average of $4,243 per month.

Memory care costs in Douglas, IL, vs. nearby cities

Douglas, IL
$4,828/mo
$4,778/mo
$4,635/mo

Memory care costs in Douglas, IL, vs. state and national averages

Douglas, IL
$4,828/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Douglas, IL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,828/mo

Memory care costs in Douglas, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,585/mo
Studio
$4,473/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,693/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,868/mo

Senior living costs in Douglas vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Douglas, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDouglas, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,828/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,829/mo$5,370/mo$4,697/mo
Independent Living$3,958/mo$4,452/mo$4,152/mo
Memory Care
Douglas, IL:$4,828/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Douglas, IL:$4,829/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,697/mo
Independent Living
Douglas, IL:$3,958/mo
Illinois:$4,452/mo
U.S.:$4,152/mo
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Memory care costs in Douglas, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Douglas and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Douglas, ILIL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Douglas, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Douglas have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Douglas, IL$6,061/mo$7,138/mo-15.1%
Illinois$6,056/mo$5,941/mo+1.9%
National$5,497/mo$5,506/mo-0.2%
Douglas, IL
2024 average cost:$6,061/mo
2023 average cost:$7,138/mo
Percent change:-15.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,056/mo
2023 average cost:$5,941/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,497/mo
2023 average cost:$5,506/mo
Percent change:-0.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Douglas

Recent reviews for memory care in Douglas

Cambridge House of Maryville

3.7
We chose Cambridge House of Maryville because it was recommended to us through family members, they said that it was a well-managed facility. The room sizes here are good, but I do think the kitchen could use some more space. Overall, it is a small community and everyone gets along well here. I ...
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Pine Valley Assisted Living in Arnold, MO

4.0
Our parents are happy there for the most part, especially our mother. We were looking at another community, but we chose Pine Valley because we felt like they were more established, we felt like they really knew what they were doing. They showed us really nice rooms and we were able to get two ...
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Knollwood Retirement Community in Caseyville, IL

4.7
The community is friendly and very clean. It depends on what you're looking for for your loved one. I would recommend you look at the community. The food is currently being delivered to the residents' rooms, as the community is waiting to open the dining room until the state says they ...
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Douglas review score based on 25 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 25 reviews of 9 Douglas memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Douglas review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Douglas review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Douglas, IL9 facilities
7.9
Smithton, IL8 facilities
8.5
Freeburg, IL13 facilities

Review subcategories for Douglas memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 25 reviews of 9 Douglas memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Douglas resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Douglas, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.3
Care services
4.1
3.9
Staff
4.3
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Douglas memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Douglas memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Douglas, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Douglas memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Douglas that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Douglas, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.6%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
69.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Douglas memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Douglas Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Douglas, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Douglas memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Douglas partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Douglas, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
20.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Douglas memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Douglas communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Douglas, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Douglas memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Douglas offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Douglas, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Douglas

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Illinois memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Douglas protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Charter Senior Living of Shiloh, St Pauls Senior Community and Cambridge House of Swansea are the top-rated memory care facilities near Douglas, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 9 memory care facilities near Douglas, Illinois. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Douglas, Illinois is Avalon Memory Care - St. Louis. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 9 memory care facilities near you in Douglas, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Douglas, Illinois, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Douglas, Illinois, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Douglas, Illinois ranges from $1 to $11660. The average Memory Care cost in Douglas, Illinois is $4,828. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Douglas, Illinois typically starts at $1. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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