Pricing ranges from
    $4,293 – 5,151/month

    The Anchor of the Voyage Senior Living

    1501 Sandbar Dr, Marion, IL 62959
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Beautiful facility, excellent food, satisfied

    I'm very pleased living here-the facility is beautiful, the food is excellent, and the unique living quarters are comfortable. The staff and management are caring and professional. Overall highly satisfied, with just a bit of room for improvement.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.38·(8)

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Attractive, well-maintained facility
    • Private apartment-style living units
    • Compassionate and friendly staff
    • Supportive and engaged management
    • Quality dining and meal service

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care quality
    • Staff responsiveness to resident needs
    • Variability in staff and management performance
    • Gaps in clinical oversight and family communication

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The review summaries present a polarized picture. Several commenters emphasize the facility’s physical environment, apartment-style units, and positive interactions with staff and management; these elements convey a residential, hospitality-oriented setting. However, at least one reviewer raised serious concerns about the quality and responsiveness of direct care, producing a notable contrast with the otherwise favorable remarks.

    Care quality: Comments about care are mixed. Positive remarks indicate attentive, caring interactions by many staff members, while critical feedback points to inconsistent or insufficient direct-care follow-through. The pattern suggests variability in day-to-day clinical and personal care practices rather than a single, uniformly described practice model. Prospective families should inquire about staffing ratios, care-plan implementation, staff training, and recent regulatory or inspection history to assess current performance.

    Staff and management: Staff and management receive frequent praise for friendliness and engagement; some summaries use emphatic language to describe them as caring and effective. At the same time, the presence of critical feedback implies variability in performance across shifts or specific caregivers. That mix indicates strengths in recruitment or certain teams, accompanied by potential turnover or uneven supervision in others.

    Dining and activities: Dining is described positively, with references to good food and supportive meal service. Activity programming was not widely referenced in the summaries provided; therefore, no firm conclusion can be drawn about the breadth or consistency of recreational and social offerings. Visitors should request sample activity schedules and observe meals during a visit.

    Facilities: The property and living units are consistently described as attractive and unique, with private apartment-style quarters noted as a strength for residents seeking autonomy and a residential feel. The physical environment appears to be a clear selling point.

    Management and communication: Management is praised in multiple summaries, indicating strengths in visible leadership and customer-service orientation. However, the critical feedback about care and responsiveness also raises concerns about communication and clinical oversight in certain cases. Families would benefit from asking specific questions about how the facility handles care concerns, escalation procedures, family notifications, and staff coaching.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The dominant pattern is one of strong environmental and hospitality attributes combined with variability in care delivery. This creates a mixed reputation where many families report satisfaction with the setting and personnel, but at least one account indicates significant issues with care responsiveness. For decision-making, arrange an in-person tour, meet caregiving staff, review staffing levels and training records, ask for recent inspection reports, and request references from current residents or families to clarify consistency of care over time.

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    Location

    Map showing location of The Anchor of the Voyage Senior Living

    The Anchor of the Voyage Senior Living is located at 1501 Sandbar Dr, Marion, IL, 62959.

    About The Anchor of the Voyage Senior Living

    The Anchor of The Voyage Senior Living is a senior living community that serves adults 60 or 65 and older, depending on the care neighborhood, and it's got a maximum capacity of 60 residents so everyone gets a sense of community, and the place covers just about every care option you can think of, with assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing home care, skilled nursing, home care, hospice, respite care, and even adult day care, so whatever level of help you need they've likely got it covered. You'll find several options here, like Century Assisted Living I and II, Fifth Season Residential in Benton and Radcliffe, Hawthorne Inn Of Parkway, Herrin Affordable, River to River Community of Marion, Reflections Memory Care in Carterville, Herrin Market, Voyage Senior Living Marion North, Villas of Holly Brook Herrin, Angel Acres, The Landings Of Carbondale, and Sunshine Gardens, which each offer different combinations of assisted living, respite care, memory care, nursing home, and rehabilitation.

    The community has three neighborhoods, and there are private one-bedroom floor plans with between 279 and 352 square feet-these have big sleeping rooms, accessible closets good for two people, spacious bathrooms with non-skid floors, and walk-in showers, so there's an effort to make it safe and comfortable, and they do a good job thinking about those little details. For meals, they prepare food restaurant-style and manage special diets, and there's help if you need it with daily things like bathing, dressing, medication, and getting around, and they have 24/7 care and a 24-hour call system for peace of mind. The Anchor also has outdoor gardens, a small library, common rooms, and house amenities like housekeeping and laundry, so you can focus on living your life instead of chores.

    Reflections Memory Care in Carterville stands out for its state-of-the-art dementia and Alzheimer's support, and the staff are trained carefully, so residents with memory needs can find secure areas, memory-enhancing activities, and special programs-always with the S.E.R.V.E. philosophy that stands for safety, empathy, respect, values, and encouragement. The memory care side says "there is life with dementia," so folks with memory loss are supported to be active, safe, and respected, and family members can feel confident the environment was designed for security. There's help for short-term stays, too, with respite care for those who need breaks or extra support, and move-in help is available to make the transition smoother.

    Activities, both planned by the community and by residents, are a regular thing to keep folks engaged, and the whole place wants you to feel accepted like family. Accessibility, safety, and dignity are clear priorities, especially in areas for dementia support, and they aim to help every resident live as well as possible. The Anchor of The Voyage Senior Living focuses on affordable, secure, and comfortable living for older adults, offers many ways to get care, and loves to remind folks that every resident matters. You can learn more about them at voyageseniorliving.com.

    People often ask...

    The Anchor of the Voyage Senior Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,293 per month.

    The Anchor of the Voyage Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care.

    The full address for this community is 1501 Sandbar Dr, Marion, IL 62959.

    No, The Anchor of the Voyage Senior Living 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 numbera1w3d000000InxbAAC
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living/shared Housing Establishment
    Capacity39 residents
    LicenseeTHE VOYAGE SENIOR LIVING
    EffectiveJune 28th, 2024
    ExpiresJune 28th, 2025
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    12

    Reports

    7

    Citations

    2

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    26 May 2026Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies.
    27 Apr 2026Self-Reported
    Concluded no deficiencies were identified.
    08 Apr 2026Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies. The survey concluded compliance with applicable regulations.
    03 Feb 2026Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. The agency determined compliance with the applicable regulations.
    18 Dec 2025Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies. The provider was in compliance with applicable regulations.
    20 Nov 2025Self-Reported
    Investigated allegations of abuse and neglect; found residents were verbally and physically abused by staff during a behavior episode and reporting procedures were not followed.
    • 295.6000Resident Rights
    • 295.6010Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation Prevention and Reporting
    11 Sept 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies; the provider was in compliance with applicable regulations.
    02 Jul 2025Self-Reported
    Investigated issues identified failures in license verification, medication management, and resident supervision. The findings included an unlicensed nurse providing nursing duties, a medication dosage error, and a resident leaving the premises without staff awareness.
    • 295.3000 Personnel Requirements, Qualifications and TrainingPersonnel Requirements, Qualifications and Training
    • 295.5000 Medication Reminders, Supervision of Self-Medication, Medication Administration and StorageMedication Reminders, Supervision of Self-Medication, Medication Administration and Storage
    • 295.6000 Resident RightsResident Rights
    18 Feb 2025Self-Reported
    Investigated allegations of resident abuse and inadequate staffing to monitor injuries. Found deficiencies in safeguarding residents and documenting injuries from abuse, and in protecting residents’ rights.
    • 295.3000Personnel Requirements, Qualifications and Training
    • 295.6000Resident Rights
    10 Oct 2024Self-Reported
    Investigated the late-September 2024 incidents and found no violations; determined compliance with Part 295 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Administrative Code and 210 ILCS 9/1 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act.
    22 Aug 2024Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies.
    21 Aug 2024Self-Reported
    Investigated the incident; found no deficiencies. The allegation could not be substantiated.

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