Best Assisted Living in Springfield, Illinois

Best-rated assisted living in Springfield

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

1. 1

   Timberlake Supportive Living

   4.9 (16 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Reviewers highlight friendly, attentive staff and a warm, homelike atmosphere, though one review raises concerns about staffing availability and food quality.

2. 2

   Mill Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

   4.9 (15 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

   Families describe a warm, attentive memory care community with clean facilities, engaging activities, and staff who communicate regularly and know residents well.

3. 3

   Centennial Pointe Senior Living

   5 (9 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Centennial Pointe holds a 5 out of 5 rating from 9 Google reviews, though no detailed review text or amenities were provided.

4. 4

   Springfield Supportive Living

   4.9 (10 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

5. 5

   Cedarhurst Senior Living of Springfield

   4.6 (66 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care

   Most reviewers describe a warm, clean, activity-filled community with caring staff, though a few serious complaints include an unattended fall and abuse allegations.

6. 6

   Trustwell Living of Springfield

   4.5 (63 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

   Families praise staff members like Dee and Kathy Chastain for warmth, though some one-star reviews describe lapses in medication and staffing.

7. 7

   The Montvale Senior Living

   4.4 (78 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

   Families describe a warm, friendly community with social activities and good food, though some report staffing shortages, slow maintenance, and security concerns.

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   Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living & Memory Care: Springfield, IL

   4.3 (18 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care

   Families describe a warm, well-run community with a smooth move-in process, though some flagged staffing and communication concerns in memory care.

What families say about assisted living in Springfield

Counted across the review summaries of 10 Springfield communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often praise the buildings and grounds, noted by 80% of 10 communities, and caring, attentive staff, mentioned by 70%. Food and dining and cleanliness each come up in 50% of reviews, while activities and social life are cited by 40%. On the concern side, 60% mention communication with families, 50% point to staff attitude, 50% to cost and billing, and 30% to staffing levels and turnover.

How families pay for assisted living in Illinois

Most families in Illinois start by looking at what they already have: savings, retirement income, and often the proceeds from selling a home. Private funds cover the bulk of assisted living, memory care, and independent living costs in the state, at least at first. Long-term care insurance, if a parent or spouse purchased a policy years ago, can offset some of the monthly cost, though the details of what it pays and for how long vary by policy. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit that helps with the cost of care for those who meet the service and income requirements. It's worth checking early, since the application process can take time.

The full picture for the state: Assisted Living in Illinois.