About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Hecker, IL

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

If your loved one needs memory care in Hecker, A Place for Mom can help. With 6 memory care facilities in Hecker, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Old Marissa, Vulcan and Cahokia.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Belleville, O'Fallon and Waterloo.

ShortCode tests:
top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Cedarhurst of Waterloo, Garden Place of Red Bud and Cedar Trails
zipAverageCost: $4,750

Hecker Memory Care Facilities | 35 Reviews

Showing 6 communities
Last Updated: 11/22/25
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
See communities with
Amenities
Providers
Photo of Cedarhurst of Waterloo
2424 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.0
Review score
10 reviews
8.0
Review score
10 reviews
5 star
60%
4 star
30%
3 star
0%
2 star
10%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
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.
Cedarhurst of Waterloo, Illinois, is a premier assisted living community dedicated to exceptional care for seniors. Our wide range of amenities and services ensures comfort and enjoyment. With personalized care plans, medication assistance, and more, our compassionate staff meets individual...
See details
Photo of Garden Place of Red Bud
1212 Photos available
5 star
100%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
After my Mother had suffered a stroke and the hospital was done with what they could do, Mom needed to be somewhere that could provide a safe environment and assist with some of her daily needs. We met the...
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...
Photo of Cedar Trails
1010 Photos available
6.8
Review score
15 reviews
6.8
Review score
15 reviews
5 star
67%
4 star
20%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
13%
See all reviews
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...
See details
Photo of Garden Place of Waterloo
1212 Photos available
5 star
86%
4 star
14%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
I love this place Garden Place in Waterloo. It is a fantastic place and everyone here loves it also. I have made many friends and participate in most of their activities like the bounce ball exercises,...
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...
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.
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
Magnolia Terrace really offers the most for your money compared to other senior facilities in Monroe County. I'm comforted knowing there are certified nurse aides working 24 hours a day along with the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing

Cost of memory care in Hecker, IL

The average cost of senior living in Hecker is $4,750 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Prairie du Rocher, IL with an average of $3,933 per month.

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

Hecker, IL
$4,750/mo
$4,141/mo

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

Hecker, IL
$4,750/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,750/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,500/mo
Studio
$4,953/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,522/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,483/mo

Senior living costs in Hecker 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: Hecker, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHecker, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,750/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,748/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,650/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Hecker, IL:$4,750/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Hecker, IL:$4,748/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Hecker, IL:$3,650/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Memory care costs in Hecker, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Hecker 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.

Hecker, ILIL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Hecker, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Hecker 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
Hecker, 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%
Hecker, 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%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

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 memory care in Hecker

Recent reviews for memory care in Hecker

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 ...
Read more

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 ...
Read more

Bradford Place in Swansea, IL

5.0
I would highly recommend Bradford Place. The staff was very good, the food was very good, cleanliness was very good. I would take my family back there if need be.

Hecker memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hecker memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hecker, 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 Hecker 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 Hecker that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hecker, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
16.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
74%
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 Hecker 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 Hecker Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hecker, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
72%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hecker 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 Hecker partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hecker, ILNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
42.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Hecker 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 Hecker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hecker, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
23.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Hecker 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 Hecker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hecker, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
47.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for memory care in Hecker

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 Hecker protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top