Harrisburg Hospice Care

Unbiased Info On Harrisburg Assisted Living

There are many great places in this country in which to settle down and retire. However, none may be better than Harrisburg, Illinois. A Harrisburg assisted living facility (ALF) may also be a good choice for those seeking a home for parents or elderly relatives.

Harrisburg is a "northern" town with a "southern" touch. Located near the southern tip of Illinois a little more than 100 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, Harrisburg has a population of around 10,000. Because of its smaller size, fewer Harrisburg assisted living facilities are available than in larger cities. However, the town still offers a wide choice of senior facilities geared to different needs. Harrisburg has much to offer its residents, including seniors who are physically able to get out and around. The town is in close proximity the the famed Shawnee National Forest. This preserve is home to more than 500 species of wildlife and also features some 150 miles of streams, with numerous waterfalls, lakes and ponds along them. Back in town, Harrisburg has the only Wal-Mart in Salina County, along with shopping areas, restaurants and other places of commerce. Specific attractions include Saline Creek Pioneer Village and Shawnee Hills Country Club. As one of the largest health care facilities in southeastern Illinois, the Harrisburg Medical Center offers a wide variety of patient services.

Illinois is the home of more than 1.5 million seniors, which puts it above the national average in terms of the percentage of elderly citizens. However, its cost-of-living index is in fact lower than the national average. The relatives of the elderly can take comfort in knowing that the Illinois Department of Public Health has an assisted living division that performs annual inspections on every ALF in the state. The agency makes available information on complaints concerning specific facilities, which can assist families in determining which ALF is best suited for them.

An ALF differs somewhat from a nursing home. It will provide supervision and assistance to its residents, and may offer them various daily activities. Careful monitoring of the residents will assure that their health and safety needs are satisfied. Personal care can include housekeeping and laundry services and assistance in taking medication. Public areas are often available for dining and socializing, although living quarters are usually private. Unlike those living in a nursing home, however, residents of an ALF will experience more independence.

AssistedSeniorLiving offers a review of senior living options in Harrisburg and elsewhere in the country that is not only comprehensive but totally unbiased.

Harrisburg Senior Care: Quick Facts

Assisted living (state avg, monthly)$4,060
Nursing home, semi-private (monthly)$4,970
Nursing home, private room (monthly)$5,780
In-home homemaker (monthly)$3,720
In-home health aide (monthly)$3,810
Adult day care (monthly)$1,410

No hospice communities are listed directly in Harrisburg yet. Here are the closest options within about 120 miles.

Barkley Center

Barkley Center

4747 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42001

Paducah Center has recently been renamed to Barkley Center and is now located in a beautifully remodeled building at 4747 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah.

St. Anthony's Hospice

St. Anthony's Hospice

2410 South Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420-4621

St. Anthony's Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like St. Anthony's Hospice...

Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1500 Pride Avenue
Madisonville, KY 42431

Hillside Center has been a valuable member of our community for over 40 years. Located less than 5 minutes from the hospital, our patients and residents enjoy a beautiful facility with oak trees and nature's beauty...

Saint Francis Medical Center Hospice

Saint Francis Medical Center Hospice

211 St. Francis Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-8399

Saint Francis Medical Center Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like Saint...

Mercy Hospice Cape Girardeau

Mercy Hospice Cape Girardeau

1701 Lacey Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-4928

Formerly known as Southeast Hospice. Southeast Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice...

Countryside Center

Countryside Center

47 Margo Avenue
Bardwell, KY 42023

Countryside Center is located in a rural community and as its name suggests, it is nestled in the beauty of well landscaped countryside. The facility is a place of peace and tranquility in which dedicated staff...

Good Samaritan Home And Rehabilitation Center

Good Samaritan Home And Rehabilitation Center

231 North Jackson Street
Oakland City, IN 47660

Caring people make the difference at Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitative Center. You can feel it the minute you walk into our community and meet our staff. They are experts at senior healthcare who are not just doing...

Pennyroyal Hospice

Pennyroyal Hospice

220 Burley Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-8725

Pennyroyal Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like Pennyroyal Hospice also...

Heartland Villa Center

Heartland Villa Center

8005 U. S. Highway 60 West
Lewisport, KY 42351-7079

Heartland Villa Center is a charming skilled care nursing and rehabilitation facility with the ability to serve 45 clients at a time. In addition to our skilled services, we offer outpatient rehabilitation services to...

Bond County Home Health and Hospice

Bond County Home Health and Hospice

1520 South 4th Street
Greenville, IL 62246

Care is available seven days a week. If a problem should arise, a registered nurse is on call 24 hours a day to offer advise over the phone and, if necessary, to make a home visit for current patients and referrals.

Hospice of Ohio County

Hospice of Ohio County

107 Gillespie Street
Hartford, KY 42347-1619

Hospice of Ohio County offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like Hospice of Ohio County...

Heartland Hospice Serving Fairview Heights

Heartland Hospice Serving Fairview Heights

333 Salem Place, Suite 165
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

The Heartland Experience means trying to exceed your expectations in every way. As part of our commitment to excellence, we measure the level of our service so that we can enrich the lives of our patients and the...

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood

2515 Newton Street
Jasper, IN 47547

The Good Samaritan Society - Northwood Retirement Community is a rehabilitation and skilled care center that has been serving the Jasper, Indiana, community for 45 years. With senior living options and home- and...

St. Mary's Health Center Hospice

St. Mary's Health Center Hospice

6420 Clayton
St. Louis, MO 63117

St. Mary's Health Center Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like St. Mary's...

St. Anthony's Hospice

St. Anthony's Hospice

10024 Kennerly Road
Goodfellow Terrace, MO 63128

St. Anthony's Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like St. Anthony's Hospice...

VNA Hospice Care

VNA Hospice Care

9450 Manchester Road, Suite 206
St. Louis, MO 63119

VNA Hospice Care offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like VNA Hospice Care also work...

Tennessee Quality Hospice

Tennessee Quality Hospice

128 Highway 641 N
Camden, TN 38320

Tennessee Quality Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like Tennessee Quality...

St. Anthony's Health Center Home Health Care/Hospice

St. Anthony's Health Center Home Health Care/Hospice

915 East Fifth Street, PO Box 340
Alton, IL 62002-0340

St. Anthony's Health Center Home Health Care/Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice...

Lutheran Hospice

Lutheran Hospice

3413 Charlack
St. Louis, MO 63114

Lutheran Hospice offers hospice care for seniors near the end of life. It is the goal of hosipice to optimize the final days of life by providing intensive care. Most hospice services like Lutheran Hospice also work...

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