Senior Services in Jackson County, IL
Senior Nutrition Sites Counseling Services
Housing Options County Health Dept.
Nursing Homes Dept. of Human Services
Transportation Providers Food Pantries
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Senior Service Providers

Senior Adult Services
409 N. Springer St.
Carbondale: 618.457.4151
Fax: 618.457.4154
Services: transportation, outreach, information and assistance, congregate meals, delivered meals, in-home respite care, home modifications, health screening, medication management, adult day services, and family caregiver support.
Addus Health Care
P.O. Box 963
Marion: 1.800.487.5315 & 618.997.8008
Services: homemaker.
Adult Comprehensive Human Services
111 West Main Street
West Frankfort: 618.937.6441
Services: homemaker.
Gold Plate Program of Perry County
721 N. Hickory St.
Du Quoin: 618.542.3511
Services: Adult day services for clients in northern Jackson County.

Senior Nutrition Sites

Carbondale Senior Center (focal point)
409 N. Springer
Carbondale: 618.457.4151
Fax: 618.457.4154
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.
Grand Tower Baptist Church
Grand Tower: 618.565.2527
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.
Murphysboro Area Senior Citizens Center
17 N. 14th St.
Murphysboro: 618.687.1641
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.
Township Hall
Vergennes: 618.457.4151
Days of Operation: Tuesday & Thursday.

Housing Options

Public Housing

Jackson County Housing Authority
300 N. 7th St.
Murphysboro: 618.684.3183
Units in Murphysboro, Elkville, DeSoto, Carbondale, & Grand Tower.

Subsidized Housing

Rental housing for low-income families of all ages but, some units have been specifically designed to meet the needs of older people. Rent is usually 30% of family income.

Ava Apartments
South 5th St.
Ava: 618.654.7033

Carbondale Towers & Mill Street Apartments
810 W. Mill St.
Carbondale: 618.529.3371 or 618.529.2716

Fields Apartments
700 S. Lewis Lane
Carbondale: 618.529.7377

Jackson County Housing Authority
300 N. 7th St.
Murphysboro: 618.684.3102

Apartments & Independent Living

Privately owned, non-subsidized housing. These are the only units known to us that we are allowed to list.

Jackson County Development Corp.
(Units are in Grand Tower)
300 N. 7th
Murphysboro: 618.684.3832
Licensed: No

Liberty Village & Estates of Carbondale
501 Westridge Dr.
Carbondale: 618.351.6557
Licensed: No

Assisted Living

Private pay and/or government subsidized rental apartments which provide service (meals, 24 hour supervision, etc.) within the facility.

Big Muddy River Apartments
5 N. Shawnee Dr.
- and -
11 N. Shawnee Dr.
Murphysboro: 618.684.5818
Licensed: Yes and approved for low-income senior adults.

Century Assisted Living, LLC
701 S. Lewis Lane
Carbondale: 618.549.9898
Licensed: Yes

Chippewa House
24 Chippewa
Carbondale: 618.549.0529
Licensed: Yes

Prairie Living at Chautauqua
955 Villa Court
Carbondale: 618.351.7955
Licensed: Yes and approved for low-income senior adults.

Emergency Shelters & Assistance to the Homeless

Good Samaritan House
701 S. Marion St.
Carbondale: 618.457.5794

Women’s Center, Abused Women’s Program
408 Freeman St.
Carbondale: 618.529.2324 or 618.997.0949 or 1.800.334.2094

Habitat for Humanity

Jackson - Union Counties
P.O. Box 1064
Carbondale: 618.457.8480

Nursing Homes
Oak Grove Rehab & Skilled Care
120 N. Tower Rd.
Carbondale: 618.549.3355
Skilled Care
Helia Healthcare of Carbondale
500 S. Lewis Lane
Carbondale: 618.529.5355
Raintree Terrace
501 E. Chestnut
Carbondale: 618.457.4423
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Rehab & Care Center - Jackson County
1441 N. 14th St.
Murphysboro: 618.684.2136
Skilled Care
Our Place
301 N. 13th St.
Murphysboro: 618.687.1415
Beds for Dev. Disabled
 
Transportation Providers
Senior Adult Services
Senior center (Carbondale): 618.457.4151
Arranges for senior adult transportation in the county. Call for transportation and information & assistance. Open Monday thru Friday. There is no cost, but donations are encouraged.
Jackson County Mass Transit District - Public transit provider.
618.457.0171
Curb to curb routes in Jackson County. Call for information. The cost varies by age of rider and distance.
Murphysboro Area Senior Citizens
Senior center (Murphysboro): 618.687.1641
Arranges for senior adult transportation in the Murphysboro area. Call for transportation and information & assistance. Open Monday thru Friday. There is no cost, but donations are encouraged.
Yellow Cab
Carbondale: 618.457.8121
Cab service.
Crosstown Cab
Murphysboro: 618.684.3506
Cab service.
Southern Illinois Airport
618.529.1721
Amtrak
401 S. Illinois Ave.
Carbondale: 1.800.872.7245
Greyhound Bus Lines
402 S. Illinois Ave. (boarding)
215 N. Washington (tickets)
Carbondale: 618.549.3495 or 1.800.231.2222
Jackson County Geriatric Support
Phone: 618.549.8500
Serves Jackson County. Monday through Friday pickup of patients for doctor appointments, cancer treatments, hospitals or dialysis treatments. There is no cost for Medicaid eligible clients for medical appointments if pre-approved. For others, the cost depends on the distance.
SIH Cancer Care Center
Phone: 618.549.0721 ext. 65700
Serves radiation patients of Memorial Hospital of Carbondale who need transportation to the hospital when no other transportation is available. Service within a 50-mile radius from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost.
Saluki Express
Carbondale: 618.453.5749 Call Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fixed routes and times in Carbondale Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. and end depending on route and whether SIUC is in session. The public may ride buses for a small fee.
BART Transportation
1.800.284.2278
Transportation to St. Louis and points in-between from Carbondale, Murphysboro, Marion, Johnston City, West Frankfort, Benton, Pinckneyville, and Du Quoin. Call 3 days in advance. 24 hours-7 days per week. The cost depends on pickup point and destination.
American Cancer Society
1.800.642.7792
Road to Recovery Program in Illinois or within 100 miles of the state line. Volunteers can provide transportation to and from cancer treatment centers with an American College of Surgeons-approved cancer program. Hours depend on the provider of the service. There is no cost.
 
Disabled American Veterans
Marion VA hospital: 618.997.5311 ext. 54266 or call the state Veteran’s offices to arrange transit. Daily transportation to the Marion IL Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Must be a veteran. Ambulance transportation from the Marion VA hospital to any other hospital including VA hospitals in St. Louis and Evansville. Serves veterans from as far north as Salem, IL, as far south as Cairo, IL, and from river to river in Illinois. Hours depend on rider and provider. There is no cost.
Department of Human Services
All requests for transportation must be pre-approved by First Transit at 1.877.725.0569. The rider must be on the state medical program and need transportation. A DHS approved provider of transportation must be used. The hours depend on the provider of transportation. There is no cost for Medicaid eligible clients for medical appointments if pre-approved.
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