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Photo of River Birch Senior Living #3
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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.
River Birch Senior Living is a residential like community of 3 homes overlooking hole #6 of Panther Creek Golf Club in Springfield, IL. This location gives you the feeling of living in the country for peace and quiet yet still close to restaurants, shopping and major highways. Our caregiver to...
Photo of Jerseyville Estates
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 The Ranch
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
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.
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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 The Village at Morse Farm
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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.
The Village at Morse Farm offers its residents carefree independent and supportive living. We will cook, clean and do your laundry. Medication assistance, transportation, cable television and wi-fi included in the rental price.
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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.
Photo of Mary Bryant Home for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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.
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What a great visit I had with my grandma's friend! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The smell was so nice as we entered the building. I was very impressed, as a supportive living establishment it...
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.
Come and be spoiled!Timberlake Senior Living is Springfield Illinois’s newest Supportive Living Community. At Timberlake Senior Living our sole purpose is to help seniors maintain their independence. Timberlake provides housing and supportive services to seniors 65+ who may need assistance with...
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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.
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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.
At Adams Pointe, our focus is on you. Our person-centered approach to care puts residents and their families at the heart of everything we do. Our newly built community offers the best of assisted living.Whether it's help with medications, assistance with bathing or just a shoulder to lean on -...
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Exeter, IL

The average cost of senior living in Exeter is $4,517 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Detroit, IL with an average of $4,116 per month.

Assisted living costs in Exeter, IL, vs. nearby cities

Exeter, IL
$4,517/mo
$4,559/mo
$4,462/mo

Assisted living costs in Exeter, IL, vs. state and national averages

Exeter, IL
$4,517/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Exeter, IL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,517/mo
$4,517/mo

Assisted living costs in Exeter, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,325/mo
Studio
$4,726/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,904/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,411/mo

Senior living costs in Exeter 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: Exeter, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeExeter, ILIllinoisU.S.
Assisted Living$4,517/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,517/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,271/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Exeter, IL:$4,517/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Exeter, IL:$4,517/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Exeter, IL:$3,271/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Exeter, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Exeter 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Exeter, IL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Exeter 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
Exeter, IL$5,276/mo$4,159/mo+26.8%
Illinois$5,502/mo$5,339/mo+3.1%
National$5,264/mo$4,973/mo+5.9%
Exeter, IL
2024 average cost:$5,276/mo
2023 average cost:$4,159/mo
Percent change:+26.8%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,502/mo
2023 average cost:$5,339/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,264/mo
2023 average cost:$4,973/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Exeter, IL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Exeter.

What families are saying about assisted living in Exeter

Recent reviews for assisted living in Exeter

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Springfield

4.9
The facility was extremely open and friendly to all family members. The facility worked with us to get my mom acclimated to the place and try different solutions.

Cedarhurst of Jacksonville

4.1
My siblings and I have been very happy with the care and the physical facility of Cedarhurst. They strive to keep it clean, friendly and a well cared for community.

The Pointe at Jacksonville

5.0
I was very pleased with the entire experience. I would tell them to encourage their loved ones to move there. Not only were the employees kind and helpful but the residents were friendly. Staff members are very caring.

Exeter review score based on 64 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 64 reviews of 37 Exeter assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Exeter review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Exeter review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Exeter, IL37 facilities
8.1
Bluffs, IL48 facilities
8.7
Chapin, IL43 facilities

Review subcategories for Exeter assisted living

When assisted living 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 64 reviews of 37 Exeter assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Exeter resident and family assisted living 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.
Exeter, IL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
4.1
3.8
Staff
4.2
4.0
Meals & dining
4.0
3.7
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Exeter assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Exeter assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Exeter, 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 Exeter assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Exeter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Exeter, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.6%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.8%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.6%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.6%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
2.7%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.6%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.1%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.2%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Exeter assisted living

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 Exeter Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Exeter, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.6%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.6%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.8%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Exeter assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Exeter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Exeter, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
29.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.4%
36%
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Availability of select dining options in Exeter assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Exeter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Exeter, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
21.6%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.8%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Exeter assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Exeter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Exeter, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.6%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.5%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.9%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.1%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.6%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.8%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
37.8%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
24.3%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.9%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Exeter

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Exeter protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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