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 Since 1960, our team at Evergreen Senior Living has gone above and beyond to promote daily success for seniors. Our memory support staff understands the complexities caregivers often face when transitioning a loved one into a full-time care environment. We have created a unique memory support philosophy that blends multiple approaches, so you...

 As your loved one ages, it can be difficult to keep up with the needs and care they might require. Life can be challenging when you have to stay on top of appointments, daily responsibilities, and acquire time for yourself. When taking care of someone you love, you may find yourself getting frustrated or impatient. Many caregivers take pride ...

Eating right is essential at every age, but even more so as we grow older. A proper diet can offer countless benefits such as improving heart health, preventing strokes, and improving memory. Proper nutrition is vital for maintaining an energized body and feeling good. One of the most important things to remember is always to maintain a well-rounde...

Evergreen Senior Living in Normal's life enrichment services offer social, educational, and cultural activity programming. Each activity is designed to specifically meet the interests, needs, and abilities of our residents.Our residents take advantage of our transportation services by participating in community outings, shopping trips, and individu...

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily in our restaurant-style dining room, Traditions. Residents socialize with their peers while enjoying our featured home-style meals. At Evergreen Place, residents have a grab-and-go option for lunch at the Crossroads Café. The café also offers favorite snack choices and ice cream.Our residents have a cho...

Are you looking for a little more space to call your own? Evergreen Place in Normal has generous two-bedroom apartments that are the perfect size for couples or simply for some extra room. Whether it's you and your spouse or your favorite sibling, or space to accommodate an office or your hobbies, our generous two-bedroom assisted living suites com...

Respite care is a short-term care option for home caregivers. Perhaps your loved one is unable to accompany you on vacation or, following the current shelter-in-place order, you need some time alone. Evergreen Senior Living offers short-term stay options for just such occasions. It's also a great way to introduce your loved one to our assisted livi...

Evergreen Senior Living provides a sensible and cost-effective solution to the growing need for senior care - and we don't add on additional costs and fees. There are no entrance or maintenance fees required to move into our community. We provide full service with a month-to-month lease. Evergreen Senior Living offers competitive monthly rates and ...

Medication management is key to resident well-being. Evergreen Place and Village residents may choose to maintain their own medication routine or to receive medication management assistance from our wellness team. Evergreen Senior Living works with its own pharmacy, Green Tree Pharmacy, which will organize medications in strip packs and provide fre...

Evergreen Senior Living in Normal has partnered with a nurse practitioner who works to maintain our residents' health and well-being. The nurse practitioner is qualified to diagnose medical problems, order diagnostic testing and treatments, perform advanced procedures, and prescribe medications. Appointments are easy to schedule, and the services a...

At Evergreen Senior Living, our residents feel safe and confident in their private apartments, which are equipped with secure door locks. Personal care services are provided in each resident's apartment for convenience and privacy. Every resident at Evergreen Senior Living is connected to our internal emergency response notification system. Also, e...

Our professionally trained caregivers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residents and their families have peace of mind in knowing our team is always nearby to lend a helping hand. Each resident at Evergreen Senior Living has individual and unique care needs. Some require a small amount of assistance, while others need more. To help ...

At Evergreen Senior Living in Normal, we are committed to helping seniors live life to their fullest by encouraging independence through our high quality of care. We continuously strive to create a peaceful, fun, and supportive environment where your loved one can enjoy a variety of amenities such as delicious meals, a fitness center, a library, ch...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with IDPH regulations, we have established a no-visitor and no-in-person-tour policy in our communities. Our priority is the safety and well-being of the residents we serve, yet still, be a resource to families seeking senior living information and residency at Evergreen Senior Living. Although you c...

At Evergreen Senior Living in Normal, our campuses are full of heroes. We take great care to respect our residents' histories and the lives they have lived. Many of them are veterans and have selflessly served our country. Others have led organizations that have made our city, state, or even country what it is today. All have paved the way for futu...

Our philosophy at Evergreen Senior Living is high hospitality. Every day, we strive to not only meet our residents' needs – but exceed them. Whether our residents are dining in our Traditions dining room or relaxing and visiting on the patio, we provide a fun atmosphere ideal for socialization. In the privacy of their apartments, our residents rece...

As senior living communities, we have been following the protocols from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the McLean County Health Department since the middle of March. There have been many changes to these protocols throughout the pandemic, and our corporate clinical team keeps us apprised o...

Evergreen Senior Living's life enrichment offers social, educational, and cultural activity programming. Each activity is designed to specifically meet the interests, needs, and abilities of our residents. Our residents take advantage of our transportation services by participating in community outings, shopping trips, and individual doctor vi...

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily in our restaurant-style dining room, Traditions. Residents socialize with their peers while enjoying our featured home-style meals or some menu items that are always available. At Evergreen Senior Living, residents have a grab-and-go option for lunch at the Crossroads Café. The café also offers favorite...

 Are you looking for a little more space to call your own? Evergreen Senior Living in Chillicothe has generous two-bedroom suites that are the perfect size for couples or simply spreading out. Whether it's you and your spouse or your favorite sibling, or space to accommodate an office or your hobbies, our generous two-bedroom assisted living s...