Copper Creek Cottages of Mattoon, located in Mattoon, IL, is a dedicated memory care community specifically designed to support individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. The facility offers a secure and comfortable environment, emphasizing personalized care plans and engaging activities to accommodate residents with memory impairments. As a memory-care-only community, Copper Creek Cottages focuses entirely on the unique needs of its residents, providing specialized care in a setting geared toward enhancing their quality of life.

Copper Creek Cottages provides a variety of care services tailored to support residents with memory impairments. The facility offers medication management, ensuring residents receive their prescriptions accurately and on schedule. Diabetes care is also available, with staff monitoring blood sugar levels and assisting with dietary requirements. The community offers comprehensive memory care designed specifically for individuals experiencing memory loss, incorporating activities and programs to stimulate cognitive function. Incontinence care is another service provided, with discreet and compassionate support to maintain residents’ dignity. Ambulatory care is available for those needing assistance with mobility, ensuring residents’ safety while moving about the community. The facility is secured to prevent wandering and ensure the safety of all residents. A barber and beauty salon is also on-site, offering personal grooming services.

In terms of transportation services, Copper Creek Cottages offers complimentary transportation for both medical and non-medical purposes. This service is designed to support residents in maintaining their health through regular medical appointments and to facilitate participation in community activities or personal errands, enriching their day-to-day experiences beyond the facility’s grounds.

The feedback from residents' families reflects a mixed perception of care quality at Copper Creek Cottages. While many families appreciate the cleanliness and general care provided, reporting that their loved ones were well cared for during their stay, there are concerns about the facility's capacity to manage advanced Alzheimer’s and dementia care needs without imposing additional financial burdens. Some families have noted a requirement to hire external assistants when a resident's condition deteriorated, despite paying for specialized memory care. Communication and administrative issues, such as a billing and refund problem, have also been highlighted. Despite these concerns, day-to-day interactions with staff are often praised, pointing to a generally positive experience with individual caregivers, though challenges remain with respect to the handling of complex care needs and administrative processes.

Costs at this community start at $4,680 and range up to $5,067. The average price in the community is $4,874, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,033. The cost of memory care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.