Lewis Memorial Christian Village sits in a welcoming neighborhood in Springfield, Illinois, covering more than 10 acres, and offers many choices for senior living, like independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care, with over 80 garden homes and senior living apartments and a health care center with more than 150 beds, and since Christian Horizons, a nonprofit, operates the place, all the revenue goes right back into improving the campus and programs, so the community keeps changing with the times, even during challenging events like bankruptcy restructuring, but nobody's had to move because of that, which is something you don't always see. Folks can find River Birch Living at 4012 Cockrell Lane and the main Lewis Memorial Christian Village building at 3400 W. Washington St., and there's also a related Christian Village in Lincoln, so people have options for the kind of lifestyle or help they need, and there's even a pharmacy service on-site called Senior Care Pharmacy Services. Staff stay available all day and night to help with things like moving from bed to a wheelchair, monitoring insulin for diabetes, or just giving a hand during emergencies, and the team includes skilled in-house physicians and aides for advanced care, including neurology, cardiac, wound, and tracheostomy support.
People can live as independently as they want in Garden Villas, Villa Rentals, or Senior Apartments, or pick more supportive areas like Supportive Living Apartments, Assisted Living Memory Support, or Small House Assisted Living, so the village works for a wide range of care levels, from low to high needs, and families get to choose between room types like studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, or semi-private spaces, most with private baths, kitchens or kitchenettes, cable TV, telephone, and air conditioning. The common indoor areas and outdoor spaces like gardens and walking paths help people socialize or just enjoy some fresh air, while other extras include a library, movie theater, fitness room, spa and wellness room, game room, and activity room. There's Wi-Fi, high-speed internet, and organized activities like music programs, movie nights, and resident-led events plus on-site worship services, a community dining room with chef-prepared meals (including allergy and diet-sensitive options), and even a beauty salon and barbershop on the property, so people can keep up with daily life comfortably without leaving campus.
Transportation services help get residents to local events or amenities in Springfield and parking, move-in coordination, and a concierge are available, while maintenance, housekeeping, lawn care, and snow removal are all covered, making life easier and more manageable for folks who just want to focus on living. The comprehensive health care services include short-term rehabilitation (like the Grace Point program for recovery after strokes or injuries), skilled or intermediate nursing care, respite care, hospice care, rehabilitation with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and 12-16 hour daily nursing with 24-hour supervision. The whole thing is faith-based, meaning spiritual and emotional support is baked into every part of life here, with religious services and spiritual programming, but always with a warm, people-first approach.
Residents usually pay through private pay, social security, veteran's benefits, or private insurance, and there's a mix of fees, such as a community fee, respite fee, buy-in fee, and care level charges, so it's worth going over the details before moving in. With a secure, wheelchair-accessible campus and 24-hour call system, Lewis Memorial Christian Village tries to offer a safer place for people at any health level, trying to keep everyone active with various movement and social activities, support circles, and programs that look out for the mind, body, and spirit, and staff always aim for higher standards in rehab and long-term care, all within a friendly environment that feels lived-in and open, rather than distant or commercial. The affiliation with the Arcadia network and whole person care approach means the programs keep evolving based on what works best for residents.
