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Memorial Care Center in Belleville, IL

Memorial Care Center is a nursing home community in Belleville, IL.

Information last verified: May 20, 2026

4315 Memorial Drive, Belleville, IL 62226

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.5 from 48 reviews

5 stars

27

4 stars

4

3 stars

0

2 stars

2

1 stars

15

Overall Review of Memorial Care Center

common 25 reviews mention this

Caring staff is frequently noted

Many residents and families describe the staff as kind, attentive, and professional.

Across many stays, reviewers describe nurses and aides who were kind, attentive, and professional during day-to-day care and rehabilitation. Several also mention staff communication and bedside patience when families visited. Even in more critical reviews, there are occasional mentions that parts of the therapy team tried their best, suggesting uneven experiences rather than uniformly poor care.

common 5 reviews mention this

Dining quality gets mixed feedback

Food is praised by some residents while others report it fell short.

Some reviewers say the meals were good, excellent, or decent, and one specifically calls out calorie information. Others report food was cold, stale, and not appetizing. The community also lists restaurant-style dining and diet support such as special dietary restrictions, which aligns with why dining shows up in multiple, different ways in resident experiences.

common 12 reviews mention this

Therapy support is a central focus

Physical and occupational therapy is a recurring part of residents' experiences.

Many reviews highlight progress from PT and OT, describing therapists as exceptional and supportive and noting improved strength, balance, or mobility. A few reviewers also report gaps—such as therapy not being followed through consistently or being limited—especially when they felt evaluations, treatment plans, or follow-up were missing. In general, therapy appears to drive both the strongest praise and several of the sharpest complaints.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Care follow-through and staffing concerns

Several reviewers raise concerns about follow-through, responsiveness, and staffing.

A recurring complaint is delays in getting help, limited attention, or care that did not match expected therapy or planning after discharge from the hospital. Some describe missed or ineffective follow-up on therapy needs, hygiene issues, or problems with communication. Others report examples of call-light or task responsiveness that left families worried, alongside claims of being overlooked or having care needs not met in a timely way.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

82 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Lambert-St Louis International (23 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities

Videos

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

Memorial Hospital (0.1 miles)
St Elizabeth's Hospital (3.1 miles)
Touchette Regional Hospital (5 miles)
Physical Therapy Center of Belleville (5.1 miles)

Physicians

Dr Bhutto, MD (0.1 miles)
David Craig Norman (0.2 miles)
Association of Childcare Physicians (0.2 miles)
Illinois Medicine Southern Md Belleville (0.2 miles)
The Center for Orthopedic and Neurosciences at Memorial (0.2 miles)
Belleville Imaging (0.6 miles)
Dermassociates (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
Genoa Health Care (1 miles)
Schnucks Belleville W. Floral (1 miles)
Walgreens (1.1 miles)
Copper Bend Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
Schnucks (1.9 miles)
Walgreens (2.1 miles)

Restaurants

Rally's (0.6 miles)
Demo's Sports Bar (0.7 miles)
Belleville Pancake House (0.8 miles)
Fletcher's Kitchen & Tap (1 miles)
Spike's Pub & Grub (1 miles)
Qdoba Mexican Eats (1.7 miles)
White Castle (1.8 miles)

Places of Worship

St Henry's Catholic Church (0.7 miles)

Parks

Longacre Park (2.8 miles)
East End City Park (3.8 miles)

Cafes

Starbucks (4.7 miles)
Starbucks (5.1 miles)

Theaters

O'Fallon Cinema O'Fallon, Il (4.9 miles)

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