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Senior Services in Perry County, IL |
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Senior Service Providers |
Gold Plate Program of Perry County
721 N. Hickory St.
Du Quoin: 618.542.3511 or 618.542.2566
Fax: 618.542.2566
Services: transportation, information and assistance, congregate meals, home delivered
meals, in-home respite care, home modifications, health screening, medication
management, homemaker, adult day services, and family caregiver support. |
Addus Health Care
P.O. Box 963
Marion: 1.800.487.5315 & 618.997.8008
Services: homemaker. |
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Senior Nutrition Sites |
Gold Plate Program of Perry County (focal point)
721 N. Hickory St.
Du Quoin: 618.542.3511
Fax: 618.542.2566
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday. |
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Willisville: 618.542.3511
Days of Operation: Tuesday & Thursday. |
Dixie Cup Cafe
705 S. Main
Pinckneyville: 618.357.8013
Days of Operation: Mon., Wed., Thurs., & Fri. |
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delivered meals available additional days by calling 618. 542.2566. Low
sodium and diabetic diets are available at all sites. |
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Housing Options |
Public Housing
Perry County Housing Authority
120 S. Walnut St.
Du Quoin: 618.542.5409
Units in Du Quoin, Cutler, Willisville, Tamaroa, & Pinckneyville. |
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.
Du Quoin Village
300 S. Division St.
Du Quoin: 618.997.5365 |
Independent Living
Private rooms or apartments which provide varying amounts
of service (meals, homemaker, etc.) within the facility.
Marshall Browning Estates
912 N. Washington St.
Du Quoin: 618.542.2146, ext. 406
Licensed: No |
Assisted Living
Private pay and/or government subsidized rental
apartments which provide service (meals, 24 hour supervision, etc.) within the facility.
The Manor at Mason Woods
223 Illinois St.
Pinckneyville: 618.357.9770
Licensed: Yes and approved for low-income senior adults. |
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Nursing Homes |
Fair Acres Nursing Home
514 E. Jackson
Du Quoin: 618.542.4731 |
Fairview Nursing Center
602 E. Jackson
Du Quoin: 618.542.3441 |
Pinckneyville Health Care Center
708 Virginia Court
Pinckneyville: 618.357.2493 |
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
101 N. Walnut
Pinckneyville: 618.357.2187
Skilled Care |
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Transportation Providers |
Gold Plate Program of Perry County
Phone: 618.542.3511 or 618.542.2566
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. |
South Central Mass Transit District - Public transit provider.
1.800.660.7433
Routes in Perry County. Call for information. The cost varies by age of rider and distance. |
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. |
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. |
Amtrak
20 N. Chestnut St.
Du Quoin: 1.800.872.7245 |
Pinckneyville - Du Quoin Airport
618.357.6666 |
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. |
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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