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

Williamson County Programs on Aging
212 E. Walnut St.
Herrin: 618.988.1585
Fax: 618.942.6993
Services: transportation, outreach, 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 or 618.997.8008
Services: Adult Day Services & homemaker.
Adult Comprehensive Human Services
111 West Main Street
West Frankfort: 618.937.6441
Services: homemaker.

Senior Nutrition Sites

Herrin Senior Center (focal point)
212 E. Walnut St.
Herrin: 618.988.1585
Fax: 618.942.6993
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.
Carterville Lions Club
300 E. Illinois St.
Carterville: 618.988.1585
Days of Operation:
 ... Congregate: Tuesday through Thursday.
 ... Home Delivered Meals: Monday through Friday.
Heavenly Hash Cafe
100 W. Russell
Hurst: 618.559.4070
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.
Kay’s Sugar Creek Cafe
Creal Springs: 618.996.8289
Days of Operation:
 ... Congregate: Tuesday through Thursday.
 ... Home Delivered Meals: Monday through Friday.
Marion Senior Citizens Center
507 W. Main St.
Marion: 618.997.9019
Fax: 618.993.0398
Days of Operation:
 ... Congregate meals, only: Monday through Friday.
Andresen’s Cafe
215 E. Broadway
Johnston City: 618.983.8497
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.
Pittsburg City Hall
Pittsburg, IL 62974
Phone: 618.993.8260
Days of Operation:
 ... Congregate: Tuesday & Wednesday.
 ... Home Delivered Meals: Monday through Friday.
Marion Home Delivered Meals
Phone: 618.988.1585
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.


Diabetic exchanges available.

Housing Options

Public Housing

Williamson County Housing Authority
Elderly Service Office
300 N. Hickory St.
Carterville: 618.985.2422
Units in Energy, Hurst, Herrin, Johnston City, Cambria, Crainville, Carterville, & Creal Springs.

Housing Authority of the City of Marion
501 N. Market St.
Marion: 618.997.1258

Subsidized Housing

Rental housing for low-income seniors and/or families. Rent is usually 30% of family income.

Countryside Village
Cambria: 618.985.4783

Shawnee Enterprises
Marion & Energy: 618.997.5365

Chesapeake Apartments
202 Chesapeake Dr.
Marion: 618.997.2935
(subsidized & private pay)

Apartments

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

Avery Estates
105 S. Line
Creal Springs: 618.996.3140

Cambridge Manor Apartments
1401 S. 16th St.
Herrin: 618.942.2869

Countryside Village
102 Ralph St.
Cambria: 618.985.4783

Ten Oaks Apartments
6221 Bayer Circle
Carterville: 618.985.3761

VNA Properties
Marion: 922-9316 or 922-7779

Independent Living

Private rental rooms or apartments which provide varying amounts of service (meals, homemakers, etc.) within the facility for a fee.

Liberty Village of Marion
Parkway Estates
3116 Williamson County Parkway
Marion: 618.998.8600
Licensed: No

Whispering Oaks
1002 Pentecost Road
Marion: 618.993.1109
Licensed: No

Assisted Living

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

Hurricane Creek Apartments
400 Lou Ann Dr.
Herrin: 618.988.9540
Licensed: Yes and approved for low-income senior adults.

Angel Acres
8380 Worleys Mill Road
Marion: 618.998.8570
Licensed: Yes

Country Acres
1100 N. Pentecost Rd.
Marion: 618.998.1844
Licensed: Yes

Fifth Season Residential on Reichert Drive
401 E. Reichert Dr.
Marion: 618.998.8408
Licensed: Yes

Fifth Season Residential on Radcliffe
915 Radcliffe St.
Marion: 618.993.2800
Licensed: Yes

Hawthorn Inn of Liberty Village
3116 Williamson County Parkway
Marion: 618.993.8600 or 993.8600
Licensed: Yes

Paradise Manor
1305½ E. Boulevard Ave.
Marion: 618.998.9656
Licensed: Yes

River to River SLF of Marion
1515 E. DeYoung St.
Marion: 618.942.4531 - Scheduled to open in 2009.
Licensed: Yes and approved for low-income senior adults.

Emergency Shelter and Assistance for the Homeless

Franklin-Williamson Human Services
1507 W. Rendleman
Marion: 618.993.6030 or 618.997.5336

The Lighthouse Shelter
1101 N. Madison
Marion: 618.993.8180

Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless - Referral
801 N. Market
Marion: 618.993.0094

Williamson County Family Crisis Center
508 N. 18th St.
Herrin: 618.988.8020

The Women's Center
100 Tower Square Plaza
Marion: 618.997.0949 or 1.800.334.2094

Habitat for Humanity

1200 S. Carlson
Marion: 618.997.3134

Nursing Homes

Helia Healthcare of Energy
210 E. College
Energy: 618.942.7014
Chestnut Manor
1404 S. 14th St.
Herrin: 618.942.4578
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Friendship Care Center - Herrin
1900 N. Park Ave.
Herrin: 618.942.2525
Independence Place
1705 S. Park Ave.
Herrin: 618.942.7964
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Shawnee Christian Nursing Center
1901 N. 13th St.
Herrin: 618.942.7391
Skilled Care
Maple House Shelter Care Home
205 E. 3rd St.
Johnston City: 618.983.5731
Beds for Dev. Disabled
The Fountains Nursing Home
1301 E. De Young
Marion: 618.997.1365
Skilled Care
Liberty House
1304 W. Mack Ave.
Marion: 618.997.9336
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Parkway Manor
3116 Williamson County Parkway
Marion: 618.993.8600
Skilled Care - has an Alzheimer’s unit
 

Transportation Providers

Williamson County Programs on Aging
Phone: 618.988.1585
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.
Rides Mass Transit District - Public transit provider.
Phone: 618.993.1900 or toll free 1.877.743.3402
Routes by appointment in southeastern counties and to regional health care centers. Transit hours are Monday thru Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight, Saturdays from 8 am to 4 pm. Senior adult passes may be available from Williamson County Programs on Aging or there may be a cost for seniors depending on the destination. For others, the cost depends on travel distance and group affiliation.
Marion Senior Citizens Center
Phone: 618.997.9010
Arranges for senior adult transportation in the Marion area. Call for information & assistance. Open Monday thru Friday. There is no cost, but donations are encouraged.
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.
Archie Affordable Cab
Herrin: 618.942.5287
Cab service.
Red Top Cab
Marion: 618.997.1098
Cab service.
Marion Cab
Marion: 618.993.8181
Cab service.
Williamson County Airport
618.993.3353
Greyhound Bus Lines
2100 W. Main
Marion: 618.997.6158 or 1.800.231.2222
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.

Care-A-Van
Herrin: 618.942.5900
Serves 15-18 mile radius of Herrin Hospital. Will take patients to and from hospital and hospital-related doctor appointments. Curb-to-curb service with assistance from family is appreciated. Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no cost, but donations are accepted.

 
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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