Over the years my mother was also in other homes for rehab after surgeries. Eden village and meridian village. If I would have had my choice on what home I could place her in for long term care for alzheimers it would have been meridian village. Her medicare and supplement plan would not pay for long term care. She did not have long term care insurance either. So she was self pay. Meridian wanted $7,500 a month and we simply could not have afforded that price. As it was her nursing home and medication costs ate through her savings quickly, Stearns was a 5 minute drive and not a drive to Glen Carbon. I could be there more often and more quickly. It is one the hardest decisions to make when placing a loved one in a home. You have to play an important roll in their care in addition to the money they charge for 24 hour care. I cannot stress that enough ! It's a shame that in some cases you can't trust a home { which you are paying for dearly } to take great care of a loved one without worry.