Memory care · Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment
Memory Care Homes in Mattoon, Illinois
Mattoon has 3 licensed assisted living establishments whose state license records carry memory care evidence. Each home below is included because Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) data shows it, never because an operator paid for placement.
Mattoon has 3 licensed homes in total. See every licensed home in Mattoon, including those whose records say nothing about memory care.
Licensed homes with memory care evidence
3 results-
Copper Creek Cottages
Active920 Country Club Road, Mattoon 61938
- Capacity
- 30 beds
- Care level
- memory
217-235-0001
State license indicates memory care Illinois Alzheimer's special care designation on file with IDPH. Checked against state licensing data July 25, 2026.
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Life's Journey Mattoon Ii
Active300 South Lerna Road South, Mattoon 61938
- Capacity
- 22 beds
- Care level
- memory
217-234-3003
State license indicates memory care Illinois Alzheimer's special care designation on file with IDPH. Checked against state licensing data July 25, 2026.
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Life's Journey Sl Mattoon
Active300 Lerna Road South, Mattoon 61938
- Capacity
- 28 beds
- Care level
- memory
217-234-3003
State license indicates memory care Illinois Alzheimer's special care designation on file with IDPH. Checked against state licensing data July 25, 2026.
Choosing memory care in Mattoon
Each of the 3 establishments above appears because IDPH's licensing data carries its Alzheimer's designation or lists dedicated Alzheimer's beds. No home can pay for a place here, and AgeSong certifies nothing on its own; the state's file is the evidence. Where the data lists dedicated beds, make that your first tour question: dedicated to what extent, the whole building, a secured floor, or a set of rooms, and what daily life looks like on each side of that line.
Then the questions that apply anywhere: overnight staffing and whether it is awake, caregiver tenure, and move-out criteria in writing before move-in. Visit twice, once in late afternoon, with the visit checklist in hand and our guide to choosing a care home for dementia read beforehand. To widen the search past Mattoon, the Illinois memory care page covers the whole state.
Talk through your shortlist with an advisor
A Place For Mom connects families with local senior living advisors. The guidance is free for families; advisors are paid by the communities that participate in their network. An advisor can help you build a shortlist and schedule tours. The judging stays with you: verify any home you are considering against the state license database, whoever recommended it.
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How these homes are selected
AgeSong reads Illinois's public licensing data and includes a home here only when its license record carries explicit memory care evidence. Homes without that evidence are not labeled either way: a license record that says nothing about memory care is an unknown, not a no.
Always verify a license before you tour. Search the official Illinois database
Memory care guides for families
How dementia care works in small residential homes, and how to choose one.
Memory Care in Small Residential Homes: What Families Need to Know
Small care homes can provide memory care for dementia in a calmer, more personal setting than large facilities. What families should look for and expect.
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Choosing a Care Home for a Parent with Dementia: What to Look For
A practical guide to evaluating small residential care homes for a parent with Alzheimer or dementia. What to ask, what to observe, and what matters most.
16 min read
Board and Care vs. Memory Care: How to Know Which One You Need
Board and care homes and memory care facilities both serve older adults but differ in focus, staffing, and cost. How to decide which is the right fit.
11 min read