Assisted Living & Memory Care Services
Assisted Living & Memory Care
Choosing care for a parent is one of the hardest decisions a family makes, and you deserve clear answers about what that care actually includes. At Premier Senior Living and Memory Care, services are simple to describe because they follow one rule: whatever your loved one needs to live safely, comfortably, and with genuine dignity in a real home.
Premier Senior Living and Memory Care provides assisted living services and memory care in two small residential homes in Carterville and Marion, Illinois. Services include personal care and daily living support, home cooked meals, medication support, housekeeping, daily life enrichment, and specialized memory care, all delivered through individualized care plans built around each resident.
Assisted Living Services
Assisted living services at Premier Senior Living and Memory Care mean personal support with the parts of daily life that have gotten harder: bathing, dressing, meals, medications, housekeeping, and steady supervision, without giving up the feel of home. Your dad can still have his morning coffee on the porch and his favorite chair by the fish tank. We just make sure the rest of the day works, too. Every resident's plan is individualized, because no one care plan fits all, and it adapts as needs change.
Memory Care
Memory care here is person-centered dementia care in a small, secure home. Calm, consistent routines lower confusion. Familiar caregivers, the same faces day after day, build the trust that makes personal care gentler. And because our homes are small, changes get noticed early and met with patience, not frustration. Your loved one, who is living with dementia, is still your loved one, with a lifetime of stories, preferences, and dignity. Our whole approach is built around remembering that, even on days when memory falters.
Pillars of excellence!
Daily Life Enrichment
Every day here holds something worth getting up for. Residents paint and craft, cook alongside our caregivers, stretch through senior yoga, visit with therapy pets, and sing along when live musicians and piano players come through. There are puzzles, memory games, bean bags, and Jinga on the table, gardening outside and hydroponic towers growing greens inside, and nail and hair spa days because looking like yourself matters. It keeps our residents active, moving, and engaged, and honestly, it keeps the house full of life.
The Compassion-First Approach
Underneath every service is the same commitment: residents need to feel respected, never like a job or a number. Our caregivers bring a humble, get-it-done attitude to resident wellbeing and happiness, and our founder's 15 years of clinical experience as a physician assistant shape how carefully we do the practical things, from medication support to noticing the small health changes that matter.
Clear, Honest Pricing
Premier Senior Living and Memory Care is a private pay community, which means we don't accept Medicare or Medicaid. We'd rather tell you that in the first conversation than the last one, so your family can plan with clarity. We believe in clear pricing, based on your loved one's care needs and a personal assessment. Speak with a member of our care team and we'll walk you through it plainly, including exactly what the monthly rate covers.
Why Families Trust Premier
Trust here isn't asked for; it's built, in specifics. A founder with 15 years of clinical experience as a physician assistant. Individualized care plans that follow each resident, not a template. Care plans are reviewed regularly and updated as resident needs evolve. Trained caregivers who work with the same few people every day. A small-home model where nothing gets lost in a crowd. Careful medication oversight coordinated with physicians. And honest, ongoing communication with families, because you should never have to wonder how your mom is really doing. You can meet our founder, Jason Churchill, PA, to see where that standard comes from.
Come see for yourself. Schedule a tour of our Carterville home or our Marion home, and we’ll have the sweet tea ready. Call (618) 201-5654 to schedule a tour. We’ll answer every question you’ve got, no pressure and no rush.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Services
What services are included at Premier Senior Living and Memory Care?
Services include personal care and daily living support, home-cooked meals, medication support, housekeeping, daily enrichment activities, and specialized memory care. Every resident receives an individualized care plan built around their specific needs and preferences.
How are care plans created?
Care plans begin with a personal assessment and a real conversation about your loved one's history, health needs, and preferences. From there we build an individualized plan, and we adjust it as needs change, because care should follow the person.
Does Premier Senior Living and Memory Care accept Medicare or Medicaid?
No, we are a private pay community, and we believe in being upfront about that from the start. Our care team will walk you through clear pricing based on your loved one's care needs and what the rate includes.
How are medications managed?
Medication support follows a careful, consistent process: our trained caregivers handle daily administration on schedule, changes are coordinated with each resident's physicians and pharmacy, and everything flows through the resident's individualized care plan. Because our homes are small, a missed dose or a new side effect gets noticed the same day, not at the next quarterly review.
What is the difference between assisted living and memory care?
Assisted living services support seniors who need help with daily tasks while remaining largely independent, and memory care adds specialized dementia support with consistent routines and a secure home environment. A personal assessment helps determine which level fits your loved one.
What happens if my loved one's needs change?
The care plan changes with them; that's the point of individualized care. We update the plan as needs evolve, coordinate with your loved one's physician, and talk with your family openly about what we're seeing and what the right next steps look like. If a day comes when a different level of care would serve your loved one better, we'll tell you honestly and help you navigate it. No surprises, and no one left wondering.
What training do caregivers receive?
Our caregivers are trained in the fundamentals that matter most in a senior care home: dementia-informed communication, resident safety and fall awareness, medication support procedures, and person-centered memory care techniques like gentle redirection. Training continues throughout their time with us, under standards set by a founder with 15 years of clinical experience as a physician assistant.
How do you handle behavioral changes related to dementia?
With patience, familiarity, and skill rather than frustration. Agitation, anxiety, and confusion are part of dementia's reality, and our caregivers respond with calm reassurance, gentle redirection, and the person-centered approach that comes from truly knowing each resident: their history, their comforts, and what settles them. When patterns change, we look for causes, adjust the care plan, and keep the family informed.
This page is intended as general information, not medical advice. For guidance specific to your loved one’s situation, please consult with a qualified healthcare provider.