IL Presbyterian Home Communities

IL Presbyterian Home Communities IPH Communities is celebrating our 70th year of faith and community! We have provided compassionate care to seniors of all faiths since 1954.

Learn more about our assistive and independent living community!

Happy National Puppy Day! 🐾Puppies are more than wagging tails and playful energy, they bring laughter and companionship...
03/23/2026

Happy National Puppy Day! 🐾
Puppies are more than wagging tails and playful energy, they bring laughter and companionship.
Sometimes the smallest paws leave the biggest impact. 💛

03/20/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing friends at King's Daughters Organization for making our St. Patrick’s Day celebration so special for our residents! 🍀💚

From the AMAZING Irish dancers to the delicious cookies and festive fun, your kindness and generosity brought so many smiles and truly made the day unforgettable. We are so grateful for the time and heart you put into celebrating with us!

Take a look at some of the wonderful moments from all of our St. Patrick’s Day parties below from our version of the viral saran wrap ball, passing the gold coin spoon to pot of luck toss—our residents had an absolute blast! ☘️✨

03/20/2026
We would like to thank our Activity Director Nikki, for organizing such a wonderful and fun-filled afternoon yesterday f...
03/18/2026

We would like to thank our Activity Director Nikki, for organizing such a wonderful and fun-filled afternoon yesterday for residents. Your creativity and dedication made this St. Patrick’s Day fun and memorable for everyone who attended the party!! 🍀🌈

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us at Illinois Presbyterian Home! 🍀Today, we celebrate the warmth of community, the ...
03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us at Illinois Presbyterian Home! 🍀
Today, we celebrate the warmth of community, the joy of friendship, and the blessings that bring us together each day. May your hearts be light, your laughter be plenty, and your day be filled with a little extra luck and a lot of love.
Wishing you peace, happiness, and a touch of Irish cheer! 💚

Today we’re celebrating the incredible team members who make our senior community feel like home. 💙Every day, our staff ...
03/06/2026

Today we’re celebrating the incredible team members who make our senior community feel like home. 💙

Every day, our staff shows compassion, patience, and dedication to the residents and families we serve. Whether it’s sharing a smile, lending a helping hand, or going the extra mile to brighten someone’s day, their commitment truly makes a difference.

To our caregivers, nurses, dining staff, housekeeping, maintenance, and administrative team—thank you for the heart you bring to your work. Our community thrives because of you.

Join us in celebrating and thanking these amazing individuals during Employee Appreciation! 👏

03/01/2026

We're going GREEN at IPH☘️
We need help from YOU to each our goal of all 50 states!

Each card we receive will be displayed & celebrated all March!
It's more than mail - Its connection, excitement, and a reason to gather and smile together! 💚

What are you celebrating February 16th?
02/16/2026

What are you celebrating February 16th?

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2005 West Lawrence
Springfield, IL
62704

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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+12175465622

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Founded in Faith, Focused on Community

The Palmer Sanatorium was vacant in 1954, when the longtime pastor of First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Richard Paul Graebel, initiated a move to buy the facility as the site for a planned Illinois Presbyterian Home.

As Edyth Anderson recounted in the April 2003 edition of Historico, Graebel announced on a Sunday morning that he had a key to the sanatorium, and anyone interested in seeing it should meet him there after church.

"Only a Springfield lawyer plus my mother and father and I joined Dr. Graebel to tour the buildings," Anderson said. "The atmosphere was almost ghostly, with dusty stacks of bed linen - even a dental office. However, Dr. Graebel recognized that the property had possibilities for use as a retirement home. He envisioned a home in which he would be pleased to have his mother live."

Following a fundraising drive, the church bought the old sanatorium complex, which took in 26 acres, for $140,000. The first residents moved in on March 5, 1956. The facility (after extensive changes over the years) is now the Fair Hills Residence of the Illinois Presbyterian Home.*