Heritage House

    601 Locust St, Carthage, IL 62321
    • Assisted Living

    Warm family-first home near hospital

    I moved my mother here and I'm pleased - it's close to the hospital, the staff and caring owner are very helpful, and the place feels like a warm, family-first home. Meals are cooked in-house, activities and bus outings keep residents engaged, and the cozy TV area and welcoming atmosphere make it easy to feel at home.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00·(5)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Proximity to hospital
    • On-site activities program
    • Helpful frontline staff
    • Scheduled bus transportation
    • Shared TV/lounge viewing area
    • On-site meal preparation
    • Home-like environment
    • Family-first care approach
    • Welcoming atmosphere
    • Owner-led, resident-focused management

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff communication tone
    • Limited responsiveness and phone-communication gaps
    • Variable service consistency across staff or shifts

    Summary of reviews

    Heritage House presents as a small, home-oriented facility with several operational strengths that appeal to families seeking a familiar atmosphere. Reviewers highlight its proximity to a hospital, a visible family-first philosophy, and an owner who is described as caring and focused on residents. The physical and social spaces noted — including a TV/lounge viewing area and generally welcoming common spaces — contribute to an overall home-like feel.

    Care quality and staff behavior appear mixed. Many accounts describe helpful, attentive frontline staff and an owner-directed emphasis on resident-focused care; however, other accounts describe condescending or unhelpful interactions. Taken together, these comments suggest variability in staff conduct and communication style rather than a uniform standard. Families should expect a combination of supportive caregiving and occasional interpersonal issues that may depend on the individual staff member or shift.

    Dining and activities are commonly cited positives. The facility offers in-house meal preparation and a dining program that contributes to the home-like atmosphere. An on-site activities program and scheduled bus transportation support social engagement and outings; shared TV/lounge space provides an additional low-key social option. These features indicate a community-oriented approach to daily life and programming.

    Facilities and logistics benefit from the facility’s location and amenities. Proximity to medical services is a practical advantage for residents with active health needs. Transportation services and communal areas support resident mobility and socialization. There are no consistent remarks about physical plant deficiencies in the supplied summaries, but reviewers did emphasize the importance of how staff interactions shape the daily experience.

    Management is described positively at the leadership level, with an owner who prioritizes residents and families. The contrast between leadership intent and some frontline interactions points to potential gaps in staff training, supervision, or communication systems. Notable patterns for prospective families are the facility’s strong family-centered culture and practical amenities alongside inconsistent staff responsiveness and phone-communication issues. Visitors and families would be advised to meet direct-care staff, clarify communication expectations, and confirm preferred contact protocols during the admission process to reduce the likelihood of misunderstandings.

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    Location

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    Heritage House is located at 601 Locust St, Carthage, IL, 62321.

    About Heritage House

    Heritage House is a small assisted living community with six licensed beds, regulated by Illinois's Department of Social Services, and offers both independent and assisted living options, along with memory care, skilled nursing, respite and hospice care services, and adult residential care. The facility is home-like, with studio room layouts that are wheelchair accessible, furnished, and equipped with telephones, and there's emergency alert systems, in-room furnishings, and room amenities like housecleaning and laundry, including dry cleaning. Residents get three homemade meals each day, there are special meal plans for allergies, diabetes, and high blood pressure, and skilled chefs prepare the food, plus there's a dining room with both scheduled and all-day dining. Residents get assistance with medication, bathing, dressing, transfers, incontinence care, and all daily tasks, and there's 24-hour supervision by professional staff and support with medical coordination, mobility, and transit for errands, medical visits, or religious services depending on needs and staff availability. Heritage House has hearing aid resources, including lists of the best OTC hearing aids and reviews of Jabra and MDHearingAid, and it provides technology amenities like senior internet plans, cable, special cell phones such as Jitterbug and Consumer Cellular, as well as help with internet and tech needs. For safety, there's home security features, ID theft protection, medication dispensers, walk-in tubs, and medical alert systems with reviews on companies like Bay Alarm Medical, Medical Guardian, and ADT Medical Alert. Heritage House offers home care, caregiver support, companion care, nursing home services, and supports both independent living and companion assistance, with the staff able to help with insulin injections and two-person transfers when required. The small community size means personal care and attention, and the schedule includes fitness, music, creative programs, book room, movie nights, games, outdoor areas with gardens and walking paths, jacuzzi, sauna or health room, and visits from a traveling hairdresser. Residents enjoy pet therapy, social events, wellness activities, and outings, and the staff handle move-in coordination to make the transition easier. Heritage House features regular housekeeping, furnished living areas, board and care home services, assistance for seniors who need some help but still value their independence, and support with memory care or advanced medical needs as required, and there are community-sponsored activities to encourage social engagement and a safe, friendly place to call home.

    People often ask...

    Heritage House offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,308 per month.

    Heritage House offers assisted living and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 601 Locust St, Carthage, IL 62321.

    No, Heritage House does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Illinois, the Department of Public Health licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities, running annual licensure surveys and investigating complaints and reported incidents.

    License numbera1w3d000000IoAGAA0
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living/shared Housing Establishment
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeDEBRA BROWN-CARTEE
    EffectiveJune 24th, 2024
    ExpiresJune 24th, 2025
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    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    03 Jun 2026Licensure
    Found no deficiencies.
    28 Aug 2024Licensure
    Confirmed compliance with applicable regulations. No deficiencies were cited.

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