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Senior Living Apartments in St Elmo, IL

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Senior apartments in St Elmo foster a welcoming, lively environment for independent, aging adults looking to live among others in the same stage of life. They’re typically designed with senior safety in mind, with features like accessible parking, elevators, and wheelchair ramps. The cost of a senior apartment in St Elmo is around $3,165 per month. To find the best senior apartment for your budget and needs, browse listings of 8 senior apartments in St Elmo, read 44 reviews, and learn about amenities and social events.

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Senior Apartments Facilities near St Elmo, IL

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Last Updated: 12/5/25
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My mother is a resident at Holly Brook in Effingham IL, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and caring . Everyone has worked very hard to make my mothers stay enjoyable. May God bless this facility...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Glenwood assisted living has excellent caring staff who go above and beyond to care for my mother. We like the one on one care she receives.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
At The Glenwood, we believe in providing a warm and compassionate home for seniors, where their well-being, comfort, and happiness are our top priorities. Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Effingham, our assisted living community offers a perfect blend of modern amenities and a...
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It is great and yes we would recommend Brookstone Estates of Vandalia community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
    Brookstone Estates was founded in 1996 because congregate care was hard to find in rural Southern Illinois. The creation of the first Brookstone community and subsequent quest for additional high quality senior care spawned a comfortable yet manageable 46-unit design that has...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rome Meadows is a beautiful, privately owned senior apartment community for adults 55 and up, or those with disabilities in Dix, Illinois. Located between Mt. Vernon, Centralia, and Salem, Rome Meadows is in walking distance of shops, nice restaurants for fine dining, and recreation facilities....
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Mattoon Tower is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. Mattoon Tower is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, medical facilities, and public transportation. At Mattoon Tower, our loved ones maintain their...
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Cost of senior apartments in St Elmo, IL

The average cost of senior living in St Elmo is $3,165 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oconee, IL with an average of $1,359 per month.

Senior apartments costs in St Elmo, IL, vs. nearby cities

St Elmo, IL
$3,165/mo
$3,114/mo

Senior apartments costs in St Elmo, IL, vs. state and national averages

St Elmo, IL
$3,165/mo
U.S. national average
$1,320/mo

Senior apartments costs in St Elmo, IL, vs. other senior living options

$4,651/mo
Senior Apartments
$3,165/mo

Senior apartments costs in St Elmo, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,563/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,781/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,597/mo

Senior living costs in St Elmo vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: St Elmo, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSt Elmo, ILIllinoisU.S.
Senior Apartments$3,165/mo$1,027/mo$1,320/mo
Assisted Living$4,651/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,651/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,511/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Senior Apartments
St Elmo, IL:$3,165/mo
Illinois:$1,027/mo
U.S.:$1,320/mo
Assisted Living
St Elmo, IL:$4,651/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
St Elmo, IL:$4,651/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
St Elmo, IL:$4,511/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about senior apartments in St Elmo

Recent reviews for senior apartments in St Elmo

Villas of Holly Brook Effingham

4.9
Large closet are nice, staff is wonderful. I like the garden club and enjoy all the community has to offer. I really like the new culinary staffs food. They are very accommodating.

The Glenwood Assisted Living of Effingham

4.5
I believe this assisted living facility is one to rate in the area of Effingham. It is a place to be assured that your family will be safe and taken care of.

Brookstone Estates of Vandalia

5.0
My Mom passed away Sunday, but I do want to say this. . .Brookstone Estates was a fantastic place. I want to give them props on how well they took care of my Mom. They were wonderful and I would recommend them to anyone.

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Villas of Holly Brook Effingham, The Glenwood Assisted Living of Effingham and Brookstone Estates of Vandalia are the top-rated senior apartments facilities near St Elmo, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 8 senior apartments facilities near St Elmo, Illinois. See the full list.
The best senior apartments facility near you in St Elmo, Illinois is Villas of Holly Brook Effingham. This senior apartments community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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