Fair Havens Senior Living sits in a quiet area at 1790 S Fairview Ave, Decatur, IL 62521, surrounded by trees and near HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, so residents get quick access to emergency medicine and cancer treatment if needed, and the setting stays peaceful and easy for family visits, with parking for guests and plenty of green views. The highly trained staff treats everyone with respect and dignity while providing care through individualized plans, which helps folks feel supported through tough life changes and takes some weight off families' minds.
The community offers a full range of care, covering assisted living, independent living, nursing care, and memory care for those with Alzheimer's, plus short-term rehab, respite care, wound care, progressive rehabilitative programs, and long-term care. The health care center has 161 beds, and there are over 10 separate garden homes. Rooms include studios, single rooms, semi-private and private, and even two-bedroom options with prices per month. Nursing home sections have both semi-private and private rooms, and each area includes safety and handicap features, sprinkler systems, and washers and dryers.
For memory care, there are specialized programs, activities, and therapies for those with dementia or Alzheimer's. Residents have access to 24-hour nursing care and daily support for dressing, grooming, medication, occupational therapy, and physical, speech, and wound therapies, and the staff are known for empathy and integrity. Amenities cover basics like housekeeping, maintenance, and personal laundry, along with community spaces like a dining room, game room, fitness center, salon/barbershop, kitchens, internet, cable TV, and a library with computers.
Social life at Fair Havens includes bingo, popcorn socials, arts and crafts, educational events, and health programs, plus weekly trips to shopping centers and seasonal festivities like Candy Cane Lane and the Apple Festival. Meal and dining services always reach every resident, and the community works with long-term care insurance when needed, so there's advice for families about planning and payment. Folks can get expert help with long-term care decisions and caregivers get information on insurance and support options. Fair Havens encourages tours, answers questions for anyone curious about the place, and makes sure people know what each area offers, whether someone's there for a short rehab stay after the hospital or looking for a senior community with a full range of ongoing care.
