Columbia, IL - Assisted Living

See our Columbia assisted living or specialized care listings below:

• Assisted Living
• Alzheimer's Care
• Independent Living
• Senior Apts/Homes

The city of Columbia gives people an assortment of long term care options to settle upon with eleven care facilities within the city. Moving around in the city of Columbia can be difficult to do without a car or family member to help. As needed, there are several nursing home facilities and hospitals in and around Columbia.

Assisted Living Amenities in Columbia

Feeling comfortable at a residential care facility is primarily about finding the amenities you need that are available at a given facility. Some of the amenities provided in Columbia care facilities include:

• Dementia care
• Personal care services
• Hospice and comfort care

In addition to a full complement of amenities, Columbia also has a diverse network of facilities that are there to meet seniors' unique needs. Access to on-call specialists like Occupational Therapists, Counselors, and Psychologists can also be arranged at many senior care facilities. Some arrange for devotional services. Still other senior care facilities offer transportation (for-fee and complimentary), or even can provide care like blood sugar monitoring.

When reaching out to the care facilities listed on this page it can be convenient - though not imperative - to have the resident's information available. Consider preparing a brief medical history list. Be sure to include any relevant insurance, doctor and doctor's office names and phone numbers as the new facility representative may have some questions. This type of information can aid in planning any specialized care the individual might need, which helps with choosing a facility.

Senior Living Costs

The price of community care facilities can change depending on the kind of services needed, but on average it costs residents approximately $5,200 monthly. On the other hand, the price of assisted living facilities in Illinois is $4,120 each month. Additionally, there usually are a variety of state and/or federal financial aid options to help cover the cost of care for retired individuals. To get a better idea of averages, browse through the detailed cost table below which provides comparisons to neighboring cities.

Senior Living Average Costs for Neighboring Cities

Source: Aggregated from the Genworth 2013, 2015 Cost of Care Survey, state licensing units, and from facility surveys. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, please confirm details with facilities directly.