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Best Home Care in Illinois

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 40 home care communities in Illinois using Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank home care in IL
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Avg Walk Score: 51/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Illinois. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 85The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Illinois. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
Overview of Ascension Living Nazarethville Place

Ascension Living Nazarethville Place is a highly regarded nursing home in Des Plaines, IL, offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Dedicated to older adults’ comfort and healing, the community has a comfortable and welcoming environment. A maintenance-free lifestyle is also guaranteed, as 24-hour care, housekeeping, and nutritious meals are provided. Through personalized care plans, residents receive the utmost attention and care to recover and return to their routines with ease.

Fun gatherings, light exercises, and various games provide residents with more opportunities to interact with friends and have fun. Spacious outdoors and cozy lounges also ensure residents can rest and move around comfortably. Holy Family Medical Center and public transportation are also available in the area, providing residents with quick access to their necessities. This nursing home is a trusted choice for senior living in Illinois, especially with its high-quality services and well-maintained amenities.

Type of Care Available

Adult Day Care Assisted Living Home Care Independent Living Memory Care Nursing Care Skilled Nursing

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Overview of Parkway Gardens Senior Living

Just a stone’s throw away from O’Fallon, Parkway Gardens Senior Living in Fairview Heights offers premier assisted living services with family-like treatment that has gained the trust of many elderly adults over the years. The senior living home encourages, empowers, and enriches the lives of its residents through its comprehensive services and professional staff. They want their residents to make the most out of their experience at Parkway Gardens.

As an Americare Senior Living community, expect its resident-centered services to be complemented by a list of all-inclusive amenities, including daily delicious and nutritious meals prepared by a chef, weekly housekeeping and laundry, and daily fitness activities with the finest gym equipment. They also provide every private assisted living apartment with an emergency call system.

Type of Care Available

Adult Day Care Assisted Living Home Care Hospice Care Respite Care

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Overview of Chicago Home Healthcare

Less than a mile from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago Home Healthcare runs its Chicago-area operations out of an office at 940 W Adams St in the West Loop. This is a medically-focused agency, one built around skilled nursing and rehabilitation rather than general companionship-style home care.

Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants deliver care with 24-hour staffing behind them, and the service list reflects real clinical depth: skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and rehabilitation services all fall under the agency’s specialty in medical home care. Every care plan gets built in consultation with both the patient and their physician, a detail that matters for coordination when multiple providers are involved.

The agency’s typical patient is someone recovering from a hospitalization or medical event, or managing a condition that calls for ongoing therapeutic support, exactly the kind of need where rehabilitation and skilled oversight matter more than daily companionship alone. The office itself scores a 98 on Walk Score, walker’s-paradise territory, though the real work happens in patients’ homes throughout the Chicago area rather than at the office.

Chicago Home Healthcare fits families managing a recovery, a hospitalization aftermath, or a condition that needs ongoing therapy, built around the kind of clinical coordination a major medical center’s proximity tends to support.

Type of Care Available

Home Care Skilled Nursing

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Overview of Shalom at Home

Shalom at Home, a leading provider in Chicago, Illinois, delivers innovative and personalized home care services for seniors who wish to age comfortably in their own homes. Their certified caregivers, trained as Home Health Aides (HHA) or Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA), are equipped to handle everything from basic support like housekeeping and meal preparation to complex medical needs such as wound care and tube feeding. This ensures that every client, regardless of the level of care required, receives the highest standard of care. Additionally, all caregivers are CPR certified, and prepared to act as first responders in emergencies.

In a field crowded with private care and staffing agencies, Shalom at Home stands out by offering flexible and comprehensive care options, including live-in care, hourly PRN, and weekly support. Their services extend to providing skilled nurses to meet staffing needs in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and senior communities. The “No Client Left Behind” promise reflects their commitment to making quality care accessible to everyone, regardless of financial constraints. They work closely with clients to create affordable care packages, offering sliding-scale fees and price adjustments when necessary.

As a nurse-owned and operated business, Shalom at Home takes a personal approach to client care, with the founders personally visiting clients to discuss their needs and develop tailored care plans. This client-centered approach allows for necessary adjustments based on each individual’s financial and care requirements. Their dedication to affordability and high-quality service sets them apart in the home care industry. Shalom at Home is more than just a care provider; it is a trusted partner, ensuring that seniors receive compassionate, patient-centered care in the comfort of their own homes.

Type of Care Available

Home Care

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Overview of Ravenswood Supportive Living

Ravenswood Supportive Living sits in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood, at 1922 W Sunnyside Ave, serving residents age 65 and older in one-bedroom apartments within a mid-rise building. The Walk Score here hits 87, very walkable, and Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago hospital sits under three miles away.

Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants provide round-the-clock coverage, and an on-staff physician handles on-site visits rather than requiring residents to travel for routine care. Personal care, homemaking, laundry assistance, and medication management cover the daily basics, while rehabilitation services, respite care, and hospice and palliative care extend into more specialized territory.

Three meals arrive each day, plus snacks, and the activities calendar stays full: fitness activities, card games, movies, special outings, guest entertainers, and religious services all show up regularly. A beauty salon with barber services, an activity room, an outdoor patio, and Wi-Fi access round out the amenities, and transportation assistance is available specifically for medical appointments, a detail that matters when a resident needs to see a specialist outside the building. Medicaid coverage is accepted here, which matters directly for the population this community is built to serve.

Ravenswood Supportive Living combines round-the-clock clinical support, a full daily activities calendar, and Medicaid coverage, the kind of combination that works well for older adults who want to stay independent while having real healthcare support close at hand.

Type of Care Available

Assisted Living Home Care Hospice Care Independent Living Palliative Care Skilled Nursing

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Overview of Brookdale at Home® Lisle

Age in the comforts of your home with outstanding assistance from Brookdale at Home Lisle, a remarkable home care provider based in Lisle, IL. Brookdale at Home Lisle offers comprehensive care services, including companion, personal, and respite care. Their team of dedicated caregivers is trained to handle tasks like light meal preparation, housekeeping, pet care, and daily living activities assistance, giving seniors and their family caregivers more time to do the things they enjoy.

Brookdale at Home Lisle ensures their team comprises dedicated caregivers who undergo thorough screening and required training to ensure they have the skills to provide high-quality care. No matter what stage of life you’re in, Brookdale at Home supports your independence by providing services that enable you to get through the day more easily.

Type of Care Available

Home Care Respite Care

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Overview of Amada Senior Care Chicago

Family-owned and answering phones around the clock: that’s Amada Senior Care Chicago, based at 1030 W North Ave Suite 402 in the city’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The service list covers home care, hospice care, memory care, and respite care, and Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago hospital sits under two miles away.

Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants handle the clinical side, backed by 24-hour staffing availability. Daily support covers the basics, personal hygiene, meal preparation, dressing, mobility, but extends further into post-surgical recovery, chronic condition management, specialized dementia care, rehabilitation services, and medication management paired with medical alert services. Caregiver matching adds a layer most agencies skip, pairing clients with caregivers chosen for fit rather than availability alone.

Long-Term Care Insurance Assistance and Senior Housing Advising give families a way to navigate paperwork and placement decisions without doing it alone, and both hourly and live-in arrangements are available depending on what a family actually needs.

A+ certification from the Home Care Standards Bureau backs the agency’s standing, and the office itself scores a 93 on Walk Score, though that number describes Lincoln Park more than the actual care, which happens in clients’ homes throughout the area.

Amada Senior Care Chicago works for families who want a family-run agency covering everything from daily hands-on support to dementia-specific and hospice-level care, with help navigating the insurance and placement side along the way.

Type of Care Available

Home Care Hospice Care Memory Care Respite Care

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Overview of Home for Good Senior Care

Twenty years serving the Chicago area, and Home for Good Senior Care still operates from a single office in West Ridge, at 5765 N Lincoln Ave #27, under President Eliza Mercado. Service runs seven days a week, which matters for families who can’t predict exactly when help will be needed.

Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants handle the clinical side, with 24-hour staffing and respite care available for short-term coverage. The daily task list covers a lot of ground: meal planning and preparation, bathing and grooming, exercise support, light housekeeping, medication tracking, and appointment coordination. But the service list doesn’t stop at the physical basics. Relationship building, emotional support, stress management, and help reconnecting clients with family and friends are all named specifically, which says something about how this agency thinks about care beyond just physical tasks.

Outdoor activities and incidental transportation round out the day-to-day, and the agency also runs educational presentations on senior health topics, a detail that goes beyond typical home care offerings.

The office scores an 88 on Walk Score, very walkable, and Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago hospital sits under five miles away, useful context even though the actual care happens in clients’ homes rather than at the office.

Home for Good Senior Care fits families looking for a long-established Chicago agency that treats daily support and emotional wellbeing as equally important parts of helping someone stay in their own home.

Type of Care Available

Home Care

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Norwood Crossing

6016 N Nina Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Overview of Norwood Crossing

Norwood Crossing is a non-profit nursing home in Chicago, IL, that offers a wide range of care options, including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care. Promoting a home-like atmosphere, the community ensures older adults are treated like family. Nutritious meals, recreational activities, and household services are also offered, ensuring older adults experience maintenance-free living. Through individualized care options, the community strives to help residents thrive in their later years.

Fun games, light exercises, and social events are just some of the activities that residents can participate in for leisure and wellness. Cozy living spaces, accessible hallways, and lively gathering areas make the community an ideal retirement option. With its ideal location along North Avondale Avenue, near public transportation and restaurants, residents gain easy access to their necessities and leisure. As one of the best options for retirement in Illinois, this nursing home has comprehensive care options and extensive amenities dedicated to older adults’ welfare.

Type of Care Available

Assisted Living Home Care Memory Care Nursing Care Respite Care Skilled Nursing

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Overview of The Flats by Clark Lindsey (expansion)

ClarkLindsey, East Central Illinois’ first and only nonprofit Life Plan Community, offers a retirement living experience on a stunning 27-acre campus bordering Urbana’s Meadowbrook Park and the University of Illinois at Champaign. The community’s extensive services and amenities make retirement living easy and carefree, allowing residents to spend their time doing the things they want to do, not the things they have to do. ClarkLindsey strives to foster a culture of excellence centered around well-being and encompassing its four core values: meaningful life, engaged staff, inclusive community, and excellence.

As a Life Plan Community, ClarkLindsey provides multiple levels of care on its campus, ensuring that residents have a place to live for the rest of their lives, even as their health needs change over time. The community offers assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services, with the new MeadowLark expansion set to include catered assisted living and memory care assisted living apartments. Residents have access to many amenities, services, and activities on the ClarkLindsey campus, including social gatherings, fitness activities, award-winning gardens, and picturesque views of the prairie. The community is excited to expand the possibilities with a new building project, including a modern three-story apartment building with catered assisted living and memory care assisted living apartments, and another three-story apartment building with independent living apartments.

Type of Care Available

Adult Day Care Assisted Living Home Care Independent Living Memory Care Nursing Care Skilled Nursing

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Frequently Asked Questions about Home Care in Illinois

What is home care?

Home care brings non-medical caregivers into a senior's own home to assist with daily tasks, companionship, and supervision — without requiring a move to a community.

How many home care providers are listed on this page?

This page features 40 home care providers in Illinois. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right home care provider in Illinois?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Illinois, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting home care providers in Illinois?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.