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Alzheimer’s care in Ernst incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ernst memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ernst, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like East Shelburn, Twelve Points and Deming Woods.
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Photo of Brookstone Estates of Olney
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I have been delighted with the kindness, compassion, and consideration given to my mother at Brookstone. [name removed]- and ALL of the staff - treats her as everyone wants their loved one to be treated. Mom...
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 communities are all nestled in small Illinois towns of 10,000 to 20,000 residents where families can feel satisfied their loved ones are receiving high quality care in a stress-free environment. Brookstone Estates independent living communities are modern, attractive and impeccably...
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Mom has a really nice apartment that's very comfortable for her. She's not a real sociable person but she does have friends there.
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.
Good Neighbor Care carries on the Brookstone tradition, providing a senior care program that supports individual freedom and promotes the dignity of each resident. Brookstone communities are all nestled in small Illinois towns of 10,000 to 20,000 residents where families can feel satisfied their...
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My loved one seems to be really enjoying his dinning experience and the tasty meals they provide at this community. His studio apartment is always kept spotless as well as the rest of building. All of the...
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.
All Brookstone independent living communities are modern, attractive and impeccably maintained, offering gracious ambiance while meeting the unique needs of each individual resident. The facilities offer a full range of services and amenities for a single, all-inclusive, yet affordable price....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
The Wyndmoor is Terre Haute’s newest senior living community, complete with modern features and amenities, activities, and friendship. You can choose from independent studio, one bedroom or two bedroom apartments with a variety of floor plans, many with patios and balconies. You have the...
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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.
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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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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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
It’s your life……so live it to the fullest at Miller’s Senior Living Community. Sullivan’s premier assisted living community offers a gracious lifestyle for America’s Greatest Generation, our Seniors, giving family members that peace-of-mind. Upon entering our community, a gathering area...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Absolutely wonderful place. It is a great to know that my Mom is being taken care of and loved while I cannot be with her. Their atmosphere is very comfortable and feels like home. The food is good and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Life's Journey Senior Living - Paris is a Memory Care community located in Paris, Illinois. The community opened in July 2013 and can serve 24 residents. Our residents enjoy a collection of amenities and services. With a loving and compassionate staff, neighbors can enjoy a dignified lifestyle...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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: 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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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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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.
Photo of Lavender Ridge - Olney
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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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.
Located in Historical Vincennes Indiana, BridgePointe Health Campus provides our residents with a serene and familiar setting to call home. Residents who are interested in the local history can enjoy activities outside the campus such as, touring the George Roger Clark Memorial, and visiting...
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.
Photo of Lavender Ridge of Effingham
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Parkview Village is a not-for-profit facility with a warm environment and surrounded by friendly people with Christian values.  We operate with integrity in a trust-worthy atmosphere and will strive to provide for the needs of all our residents.  Located within the beautiful...

Cost of memory care in Ernst, IL

The average cost of senior living in Ernst is $4,304 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Palestine, IL with an average of $4,106 per month.

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

Ernst, IL
$4,304/mo
$4,335/mo

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

Ernst, IL
$4,304/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,304/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,198/mo
Studio
$3,974/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,083/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,847/mo

Senior living costs in Ernst 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: Ernst, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeErnst, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,304/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,304/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,017/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Ernst, IL:$4,304/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ernst, IL:$4,304/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Ernst, IL:$4,017/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Ernst

Recent reviews for memory care in Ernst

Heritage Woods of Charleston

4.9
I have lived here for about a year and a half. I have enjoyed it immensely. Very friendly people live and work here. I recommend it for people 65 years old and older. We get three meals a day plus snacks. We get activities that are great. We have exercise programs for 45 minutes at least 2 times ...
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Brookstone Estates of Olney

3.7
My father felt very isolated there as they did not have many activities he was interested in. He did not like the food but the personnel were friendly to him and helped him to meals and gave him his medications but otherwise he did not see them very often as he did not leave his room. He was 99 ...
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Brookstone Estates Tuscola

4.6
It's a very friendly place. They are very respectful to the residents. And they show true concern and care for them The facility is good. They clean the apartments every week. My loved one likes the food for the most part, although he's not picky. Sometimes it can be tough / hard to eat, ...
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Ernst review score based on 103 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 103 reviews of 47 Ernst memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ernst 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

Ernst review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Ernst, IL47 facilities
8.1
Marshall, IL61 facilities
8.3
Martinsville, IL8 facilities

Review subcategories for Ernst 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 103 reviews of 47 Ernst memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ernst 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.
Ernst, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
4.3
Care services
4.6
3.9
Staff
4.7
4.1
Meals & dining
4.2
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.8
Value for cost*
4.1
3.8
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Ernst memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ernst memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ernst, 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 Ernst 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 Ernst that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ernst, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.3%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.6%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.5%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.8%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.5%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.7%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ernst 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 Ernst Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ernst, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.4%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.8%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.5%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ernst 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 Ernst partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ernst, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
38.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.7%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Ernst 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 Ernst communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ernst, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
34%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.1%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ernst 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 Ernst offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ernst, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.8%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.9%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.9%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.9%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
51.1%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
38.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.9%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Ernst

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 Ernst protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Villas of Holly Brook Marshall, Carriage Crossing Arcola and Villas of Holly Brook Newton are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ernst, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 61 memory care facilities near Ernst, Illinois. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Ernst, Illinois are Carriage Crossing Arcola, Villas of Holly Brook Newton and Villas of Holly Brook Marshall. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 61 memory care facilities near you in Ernst, Illinois typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ernst, 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 Ernst, 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 Ernst, Illinois ranges from $1790 to $8500. The average Memory Care cost in Ernst, Illinois is $4,304. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Ernst, Illinois typically starts at $1790. 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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