The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Monroe County, IL

"Oak Hill was a good one, they just didn't have any room for us. It was nice, clean, friendly, and had a lot of amenities, and it was set up beautifully inside. They just didn't have no openings for what we needed. They have the little gardens, little..."

"We liked everything at Integrity Healthcare of Columbia. They worked with us to try to get my husband in there, because that's by our house. They just didn't have any room, but let me tell you, they did everything. That is an awesome and beautiful pl..."

"My mom stayed at St. Paul's Senior Community. She went to the rehabilitation section. She stayed for two weeks while they monitored her blood pressure and blood sugars, and physical and occupational therapy. They had a great staff, very friendly peop..."

"We had to put my husband in the hospital, and they are going to put him in a nursing home. He was in there about eight years ago for rehab. I liked it because they never knew when I was going to pop in. It is affiliated with St. Anthony's Hospital. T..."

"I can say that Dammert Geriatric Center is a top facility in the area, and it is purely private pay, so it is expensive. All the people who work there are happy. It is very clean, and the food is very good and very well prepared. They are very flexib..."

"The staff seemed to be pretty friendly. At times, they come across and somewhat cold, but I do think part of it was due to the fact that it was so busy there. But for the most part, they were useful in helping guide us. The facility itself was nothin..."

"Our tour experience at Mari de Villa was very good. It's an independent living and liked the villas. It was a separate villa with 2-bedroom and two baths. We were quite impressed with the upkeep on them and keeping them new as far as the look. They h..."

"I went to Arbor Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. I didn't like that one as much, just because it wasn't just assisted living. It had a nursing home and other care, too. I just wanted all assisted living or apartment-style living. It was close..."

"My parents are in an apartment at St Agnes Home. It is clean and the right size for them. It has a bedroom and a living room, and it suits their needs. The staff has been very good. They're very satisfied, and everything has been excellent. ..."

"I want to go to The Gatesworth. It was my taste. It was very comfortable. It wasn't homey, but it was top-notch. It was nice looking. I like the feel of it. David, who accommodated me, was excellent. He was very thorough. He answered all my questions..."

"I've been in rehab at Bentleys Extended Care. The nurses are good and everything. The food is not good because I'm vegetarian and lactose intolerant. Some of the people here are OK, but most of them don't have a brain. Everything is OK. There are act..."

"My mom was at Barnes-Jewish Extended Care. Almost all the staff, except for one person, were wonderful. The care was excellent, and they were very attentive. It was very expensive and was $610 per night, which was unbelievable. Because of COVID, ..."

"The staff is excellent. They answered all of our questions and concerns. They are very compassionate and attentive to the patient...."

"I've moved my brother into Mother of Good Counsel Home. This place is 20 minutes from my house. They can handle his trachea and they had a bed. He's reasonably stable, but he's critically ill. I had to get him someplace that was comfortable with the ..."

"My mother-in-law moved to Delmar Gardens in Meramec Valley. I like it all. I don't have any complaints. I'm very happy. I feel she's very safe and well taken care of. The staff was excellent. I didn't taste their food, but it smells delicious. The fa..."

"My wife has been a resident at Bethesda Southgate in the memory care area for a little over 2 years. I chose southgate after visiting many different locations. I have had some experience in the past with elder family members at other facilities an..."

"My mom moved into Scenic Nursing & Rehab Center. I'm very impressed. They are very caring and solicitous. It's very clean and quiet. It's not screaming televisions everywhere. They have activities three times a day. It varies from bingo to Wii games...."

"Everything is nice at Garrison Care Center. My brother is getting what he needs there. It is small, yet big enough to do what they have to do. They have bingo, and he goes fishing. The food is great; my brother loves it. The place is clean and well m..."

"My sister lives in Laclede Groves, a very nice senior living. It's one of the better ones to be in and is run by a Lutheran group. She's in independent living and has a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment with wonderful neighbors. There's a lot of food t..."

"I toured Crystal Oaks. It's kept up, well updated, very clean, and the rooms were very nice. The staff was nice and cheerful. They just did a tour of everything and answered any questions I had. It was a safe community...."