Page 2 of Best Assisted Living in Springfield, IL

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 16 assisted living communities in Springfield, IL using IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in IL
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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,901The average monthly cost across facilities in Springfield, IL. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 31/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Springfield, IL. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 58The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Springfield, IL. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
Overview of Concordia Village – Lutheran Senior Services

Springfield’s Concordia Village runs as both a nursing home and an assisted living community, backed by Lutheran Senior Services, a faith-based group in the senior care space. If you’re picturing the neighborhood: it’s car-dependent. Walk Score puts it at 13, so errands mean driving.

Residents get close to four hours of nursing support each day, on average, three hours and forty-nine minutes. That breaks down into categories: over an hour of registered nurse time, almost three hours with a nurse aide, and forty minutes with an LPN or LVN.

Because it’s licensed for both nursing home and assisted living care, Concordia Village can work for people at different points, someone who needs full clinical oversight, or someone who mainly needs support with daily routines like dressing or meals.

Given the staffing numbers alone, this looks like a community built around steady, daily attention to residents’ care.

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Hickory Glen

1700 West Washington Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Overview of Hickory Glen

Hickory Glen is an assisted living community in Springfield, IL, where residents live in apartments and can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. The community may be a good fit for someone who wants an apartment while receiving this type of daily support.

Hickory Glen has a fitness center, library, spa, cafe, courtyard, and patio, giving residents spaces for exercise, reading, personal care, dining, and outdoor time. Transportation is available for residents who need rides, and wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use wheelchairs in navigating the community.

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Overview of River Birch Senior Living #1

Springfield, Illinois, has River Birch Senior Living #1 positioned as an assisted living and memory care option in a somewhat walkable neighborhood Walk Score 46, where most errands still require a car. The facility operates on a private-pay basis; Medicare and Medicaid are not accepted.

Memory care and assisted living are both confirmed care types here, making it a dual-track option for families navigating different stages of cognitive or functional decline. The profile is sparse on operational detail beyond those fundamentals.

River Birch Senior Living #1 is a private-pay assisted living and memory care community in Springfield. Families whose primary concern is securing a memory care placement without a Medicare or Medicaid coverage requirement will find the basics confirmed here; deeper service and pricing detail warrants a direct inquiry.

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Overview of Springfield Supportive Living Center

Welcome to Springfield Supportive Living Center, a remarkable assisted living facility for seniors aged 65 years and older. Our dedicated staff ensures personalized care and assistance, including medication management and support with daily living activities. Routine health and wellness services, along with easy access to licensed medical services, promote overall well-being.

Conveniently located in downtown Springfield, Illinois, with access to amenities and healthcare facilities, the center offers studio apartments with comfortable features. Residents can enjoy scenic views, socialize in common areas, and engage in various programs, fostering a sense of community. Inclusive services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and emergency response create the ideal lifestyle for seniors, allowing them to embrace life to the fullest in this vibrant living environment.

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Overview of Cedarhurst of Springfield Il

Cedarhurst of Springfield, Illinois, offers memory care services to create a wonderful experience in the next chapter of seniors’ lives; management and staff fully support all residents through a personalized approach that serves their unique needs.  The warm and welcoming atmosphere is brought by the dedicated team of care staff who celebrate each unique individual by ensuring full care and attention to the residents. Cedarhurst of Springfield provides a home where every individual, from staff to residents, can build new connections and create new memories in their new home.
The lifestyle at Cedarhurst of Springfield is centered on the stimulation of holistic wellness. There is a wide range of services to make residents feel at home, including weekly housekeeping services, laundry and linen services, transportation services, a recreational room for activities, and outdoor spaces and paths that provide a serene and peaceful environment for relaxation and reflection.

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Overview of Lewis Memorial Christian Village

Hickory Point Christian Village, Inc. runs Lewis Memorial Christian Village on a 19-acre, faith-led campus in Springfield, Illinois. The property covers a wide span of care: independent living, assisted living, long-term nursing, and a short-term rehab track called Gracepoint. Residents live across patio townhomes and apartments, and with 171 residents at 74.3 percent occupancy, this is a sizable operation built to run more than one kind of care at once.

Stays here average about 82 days, a number that tells a specific story. It’s short enough to reflect a real population of residents cycling through Gracepoint for recovery after surgery or illness, not just settling in for the long term. Backing that up, the nursing team, registered nurses, LPNs, and aides together, logs roughly 2 hours and 25 minutes of direct care per resident each day. Speech, physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists work on-site too, so a resident recovering from a stroke or a hip replacement doesn’t need to leave campus for a session.

The surrounding area scores a 13 on walkability, which is about as car-dependent as it gets. Don’t plan on walking to a nearby hospital or church; bring a car.

On the regulatory side, state inspection records show recurring attention to fall and injury prevention, dietary and food service, and how the facility plans and documents resident care. What they show here is a facility juggling a lot: long-term residents, short-term rehab patients, and the daily logistics of keeping both populations safe and fed. That’s the real shape of Lewis Memorial Christian Village: a large, faith-rooted campus doing double duty as both a nursing home and a recovery center, on a Springfield lot you’ll need a car to reach.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Springfield, IL

What is the average cost of assisted living in Springfield, IL?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Springfield, IL is approximately $4,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Springfield, IL?

Assisted living in Springfield, IL typically ranges from $4,000–$6,600 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Springfield, IL?

Assisted living facilities in Springfield, IL typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Illinois?

Assisted living in Illinois supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Illinois?

Assisted living in Illinois is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Illinois Medicaid cover assisted living?

Illinois Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Illinois) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.