Best Nursing Homes in Chicago, IL

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 37 nursing homes in Chicago, IL using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in IL
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Illinois average is: 58.7% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
The Selfhelp Home Senior Living Community ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
NH
AL
IL
RC
SNF
Chicago (Uptown)
72
Facility 72
IL AVG 121
Rank #115 / 164
A-
82.6%
Facility 82.6%
IL AVG 79%
Rank #50 / 120
+5%
4.92
Facility 4.92
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #13 / 153
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ +44%+65%
$0
Facility $0
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #1 / 153
21
Facility 21
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #40 / 153
5.3
Facility 5.3
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #142 / 153
160A+
92
Facility 92
IL AVG 54
Rank #11 / 188
The Selfhelp Home, Inc
$10.0MFiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility $10.0MFiscal year ending 09/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #109 / 146
$7.2MFiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility $7.2MFiscal year ending 09/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #70 / 146
71.6%Fiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility 71.6%Fiscal year ending 09/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #20 / 146
146009
The Grove Elmhurst ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
NH
HOS
MC
PC
SNF
Elmhurst
142
Facility 142
IL AVG 121
Rank #55 / 164
A
73.1%
Facility 73.1%
IL AVG 79%
Rank #89 / 120
-8%
2.83
Facility 2.83
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #57 / 153
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ +53%-5%
$0
Facility $0
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #1 / 153
29
Facility 29
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #69 / 153
3.6
Facility 3.6
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #90 / 153
1104A+
63
Facility 63
IL AVG 54
Rank #68 / 188
Tremaine Brown
$17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #44 / 146
$5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #104 / 146
31.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 31.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #145 / 146
145711
Buckingham Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
NH
AL
MC
SNF
Chicago (West Ridge)
235
Facility 235
IL AVG 121
Rank #16 / 164
A-
50.2%
Facility 50.2%
IL AVG 79%
Rank #117 / 120
-36%
2.62
Facility 2.62
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #109 / 153
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ +7%-12%
$0
Facility $0
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #1 / 153
23
Facility 23
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #49 / 153
7.7
Facility 7.7
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #153 / 153
-118-
83
Facility 83
IL AVG 54
Rank #29 / 188
Leah Kazlow
$10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #98 / 146
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #110 / 146
48.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 48.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #93 / 146
145285
Astoria Place ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
NH
MC
RC
SNF
Chicago (West Ridge)
164
Facility 164
IL AVG 121
Rank #39 / 164
B+
92.6%
Facility 92.6%
IL AVG 79%
Rank #10 / 120
+17%
2.39
Facility 2.39
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #123 / 153
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ +27%-20%
$4.8k
Facility $4.8k
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #59 / 153
32
Facility 32
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #82 / 153
3.2
Facility 3.2
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #63 / 153
2152-
92
Facility 92
IL AVG 54
Rank #11 / 188
Patricia Davis
$16.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $16.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #49 / 146
$6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #82 / 146
38.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 38.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #136 / 146
145634
Encore Village of Schaumburg ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
NH
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
SNF
Schaumburg
109
Facility 109
IL AVG 121
Rank #80 / 164
?--
3.64
Facility 3.64
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #49 / 153
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ +8%+22%
$25.5k
Facility $25.5k
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #84 / 153
26
Facility 26
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #59 / 153
2.6
Facility 2.6
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #32 / 153
2110A+
58
Facility 58
IL AVG 54
Rank #83 / 188
Il Ccrc, LLC
$16.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $16.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #51 / 146
$15.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $15.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #6 / 146
98.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 98.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #9 / 146
145341
Warren Barr Gold Coast ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
NH
SNF
Chicago
271
Facility 271
IL AVG 121
Rank #6 / 164
B-
76.2%
Facility 76.2%
IL AVG 79%
Rank #79 / 120
-4%
2.98
Facility 2.98
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #66 / 153
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ +123%0%
$25.0k
Facility $25.0k
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #82 / 153
44
Facility 44
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #109 / 153
2.6
Facility 2.6
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #32 / 153
3206-
100
Facility 100
IL AVG 54
Rank #1 / 188
Jack Rajchenbach Family Trust
$31.4MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $31.4MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #3 / 146
$13.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $13.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #17 / 146
41.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 41.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #125 / 146
145336
Warren Barr North Shore ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
NH
MC
SNF
Highland Park
215
Facility 215
IL AVG 121
Rank #18 / 164
A-
70.7%
Facility 70.7%
IL AVG 79%
Rank #91 / 120
-11%
2.56
Facility 2.56
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #113 / 153
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ -14%-14%
$47.3k
Facility $47.3k
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #99 / 153
29
Facility 29
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #69 / 153
2.4
Facility 2.4
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #24 / 153
4152-
44
Facility 44
IL AVG 54
Rank #121 / 188
Half Day Property Holdings LLC
$19.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $19.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #29 / 146
$9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #40 / 146
47.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 47.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #102 / 146
145923
St. Joseph Village of Chicago ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
NH
AL
MC
RC
SNF
Chicago (Belmont Gardens)
45
Facility 45
IL AVG 121
Rank #147 / 164
B+
68.9%
Facility 68.9%
IL AVG 79%
Rank #98 / 120
-13%
4.58
Facility 4.58
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #17 / 153
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ +18%+53%
$0
Facility $0
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #1 / 153
25
Facility 25
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #56 / 153
5.0
Facility 5.0
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #137 / 153
331-
91
Facility 91
IL AVG 54
Rank #14 / 188
Franciscan Communities, Inc
$12.9MFiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility $12.9MFiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #77 / 146
$6.3MFiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility $6.3MFiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #89 / 146
48.5%Fiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility 48.5%Fiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #94 / 146
145637
Lakefront Nursing & Rehabilitation ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
NH
SNF
Chicago (Rogers Park)
99
Facility 99
IL AVG 121
Rank #87 / 164
B+
90.9%
Facility 90.9%
IL AVG 79%
Rank #16 / 120
+15%
1.71
Facility 1.71
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #150 / 153
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ +72%-43%
$13.7k
Facility $13.7k
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #69 / 153
30
Facility 30
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #75 / 153
5.0
Facility 5.0
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #137 / 153
390-
83
Facility 83
IL AVG 54
Rank #29 / 188
Amy Masalinto
$9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #119 / 146
$4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #128 / 146
49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #89 / 146
145235
Mercy Circle Senior Living ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
NH
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
SNF
Chicago (Mount Greenwood)
43
Facility 43
IL AVG 121
Rank #150 / 164
?--
4.33
Facility 4.33
IL AVG 2.99
Rank #35 / 153
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ -8%+45%
$0
Facility $0
IL AVG $159.1k
Rank #1 / 153
15
Facility 15
IL AVG 38.1
Rank #24 / 153
3.0
Facility 3.0
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #57 / 153
-22-
44
Facility 44
IL AVG 54
Rank #121 / 188
Mercy Circle
$10.8MFiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility $10.8MFiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #101 / 146
$5.5MFiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility $5.5MFiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #105 / 146
50.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility 50.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #79 / 146
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Overview of The Selfhelp Home Senior Living Community

Catering to older Jewish residents in Chicago, IL, The Selfhelp Home Senior Living Community offers a full continuum of care to accommodate residents’ changing needs. Residents here enjoy the convenience of having independent living, assisted living, long-term care, and rehabilitation services on one campus. As a non-profit and award-winning community, The Selfhelp Home ensures that residents are provided with care services focused solely on their well-being.

Apart from comprehensive care plans, residents here enjoy access to a wellness center where they can meet various healthcare professionals for their medical needs. Other amenities like a movie theater, library, and a sanctuary for meditation and worship are also available to meet residents’ diverse interests. Here, you can confidently enjoy the life you want while receiving the support you need without hassles and worries.

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Overview of The Grove Elmhurst

The Grove Elmhurst offers nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Elmhurst, IL. Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life, and palliative care addresses symptoms and comfort during serious illness.

The combination of memory care, nursing home, and skilled nursing can suit a resident whose care needs may grow while remaining within one community. The home has 142 beds. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 50 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers brief skilled care following a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay. A Walk Score of 63 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still get out independently for certain nearby needs.

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Overview of Buckingham Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation

Buckingham Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation offers nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Chicago, IL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured, supervised setting for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care types may suit a resident whose needs change over time.

With 235 beds, the home is a larger setting with more residents, staff, and programming. Named programs include assisted living Plus, Rehabilitation & Transitional Care, and Parkinson’s Care. Rehabilitation services support residents who need recovery-focused care or a transition between care settings, and total nurse staffing is 2h 37m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time allocated to each resident.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to cover care depending on eligibility and financial resources. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet while living in the community. A Walk Score of 83 makes the area very walkable, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Astoria Place

6300 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659
Overview of Astoria Place

Located in Chicago, IL, Astoria Place provides rehabilitation services, short-term rehab, and respite care. Respite care allows for a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while 24-hour staffing ensures residents have access to care around the clock.

Rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation give residents access to a range of care. Specific programs are also available, including a Russian and Cantonese Program, Enrichment Activities, and Concierge services.

Astoria Place has 164 beds, creating a setting with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a smaller home. Its 94% occupancy means most beds are filled, while total nurse staffing of 2 hours and 23 minutes per resident per day represents the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

In the West Ridge neighborhood, a Walk Score of 92 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, where daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can get out independently to complete daily errands. Moreover, payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Overview of Encore Village of Schaumburg

Encore Village of Schaumburg offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Schaumburg, IL. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

As a continuing care retirement community, Encore Village brings multiple care levels together, so it may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Respite care offers short stays for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Housing includes studios, one bedroom and two bedroom layouts, along with cottages. A two bedroom can suit a couple moving together, while a studio provides one private living space.

The community has 109 beds and opened in 1977. On site rehabilitation services allow a resident to receive rehab without arranging transportation elsewhere, while a pool, salon, pickleball courts, and restaurant style all day dining provide specific options for recreation, personal care, and meals. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment methods for covered care or services. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 39 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. A Walk Score of 58 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby errands independently. Il Ccrc operates Encore Village of Schaumburg.

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Overview of Warren Barr Gold Coast

Warren Barr Gold Coast provides nursing home care and skilled nursing care in Chicago, Illinois. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing clinical oversight. Short term rehabilitation offers a temporary recovery stay with the goal of returning home, including orthopedic and cardiac rehabilitation.

The community also provides post transplant care, pulmonary care, specialized wound care, peritoneal dialysis, LVAD management and inotropes. Those services can suit a resident whose care plan includes one of these specialized needs. Warren Barr Gold Coast has 271 beds, so the home includes more residents, staff and usually more programming than a smaller home, with total nurse staffing of 2 hours and 59 minutes per resident each day. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid and private pay: Medicare can apply to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help cover a longer stay when savings do not cover it, and private pay allows direct payment. Warren Barr Gold Coast may be a good fit for someone who needs short term rehabilitation or specialized nursing care.

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Overview of Warren Barr North Shore

Warren Barr North Shore provides nursing home, skilled nursing, and memory care in Highland Park, Illinois. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care offers supervision in a secured setting for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care or skilled nursing support.

The community has 215 beds and 24 hour staffing, so staff are present throughout the day and night. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 33 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Short term rehabilitation supports a temporary recovery stay, while respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs time away.

Specific programs include on site dialysis, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, pulmonary care, and respiratory care. On site dialysis allows a resident receiving dialysis to receive that treatment at the community. The rehabilitation and respiratory programs address recovery and ongoing care needs related to the heart, bones and joints, lungs, and breathing. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for eligible care and services. The area has a Walk Score of 44 and is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride.

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Overview of St. Joseph Village of Chicago

St. Joseph Village of Chicago, in Chicago, IL, runs a nursing home that carries skilled nursing too, and it also has assisted living, memory care, and respite care. That is five kinds of care at one address. Someone can move in needing a little help and, if things change later, stay put while the care catches up.

Because skilled nursing is part of the picture, a licensed nurse is on duty at every hour, overnight included. In assisted living, residents have their own apartments, and staff help with the everyday things that have gotten harder, bathing, getting dressed, and keeping medications straight among them.

Memory care is meant for people at risk of wandering. The setting is secured, and staff supervise the residents in it. Respite is the short-stay option, there for when a family’s main caregiver needs a break.

It’s a small place, with 45 beds, so staff and residents get to know each other. Apartments come as studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms. A studio is a single room for one person, and a two-bedroom works for two people sharing.

Each resident gets an average of 4 hours and 35 minutes of nursing time a day. Short-term rehab is available for people here to recover, and there’s a library and a beauty salon on site.

Franciscan Communities, Inc. operates the community. The neighborhood scores 91 on Walk Score, which counts as a walker’s paradise, so someone who has stopped driving can still run daily errands on foot.

Payment can come from Medicare or private pay. Of the two, Medicare covers a limited stretch of skilled care after a hospital discharge, but it won’t pay for living here long-term.

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Overview of Lakefront Nursing & Rehabilitation

Offering skilled nursing and short-term rehab, Lakefront Nursing & Rehabilitation is a 99-bed nursing home in Chicago, IL. The community also features a mental health program, as well as psychosocial programs and psychiatric rehabilitation for residents’ mental well-being. Residents also receive continuous clinical support with nursing services on-site.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families a variety of options to cover care costs. Occupancy is at 92%, with residents receiving a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes daily.

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Overview of Mercy Circle Senior Living

Mercy Circle Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing in Chicago, Illinois. Independent living provides private living with community services, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

As a continuing care retirement community, Mercy Circle brings several care levels together. It may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who could move between levels without leaving the community. The community has 43 beds, with studios, one bedroom apartments and two bedroom apartments; the two bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means paying directly for care. Total nurse staffing is 4h 20m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services, including short term rehab, support residents during a temporary recovery period. Religious services are available, and pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet in the community. Mercy Circle operates in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood; with a Walk Score of 44 / 100, the area is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Chicago Nursing Home Facilities Overview

  • Avg payroll costs: $6,240,955.87 (Illinois avg: $4,383,518.90)
  • Avg home costs: $9,739,094.81 (Illinois avg: $6,428,161.12)
  • Avg occupancy: 79.00% (Illinois avg: 71.98%)
  • Avg bed count: 180 (Illinois avg: 133)
  • Avg home revenue: $16,980,240.27 (Illinois avg: $11,189,208.54)

Community-level financial and occupancy data

  • SELFHELP HOME: 75.97% occupancy, 72 beds, $11,390,747.00 home revenue, $5,393,105.00 payroll costs, $4,422,210.00 home costs.
  • SYMPHONY AT 87TH STREET LLC: 91.95% occupancy, 210 beds, $18,395,477.00 home revenue, $7,499,046.00 payroll costs, $11,610,752.00 home costs.
  • FOSTER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTE: 78.70% occupancy, 46 beds, $3,712,063.00 home revenue, $1,451,440.00 payroll costs, $2,056,227.00 home costs.
  • SYMPHONY SOUTH SHORE LLC.: 73.71% occupancy, 248 beds, $18,560,865.00 home revenue, $9,131,945.00 payroll costs, $12,327,105.00 home costs.
  • SYMPHONY MIDWAY LLC.: 89.40% occupancy, 249 beds, $18,118,465.00 home revenue, $7,623,792.00 payroll costs, $11,887,763.00 home costs.
  • BALMORAL NURSING HOME: 74.46% occupancy, 213 beds, $13,376,547.00 home revenue, $4,559,694.00 payroll costs, $9,200,011.00 home costs.
  • SOUTH LOOP SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: 84.81% occupancy, 210 beds, $31,328,978.00 home revenue, $6,683,577.00 payroll costs, $18,830,038.00 home costs.
  • ELEVATE CARE IRVING PARK: 67.26% occupancy, 117 beds, $9,093,957.00 home revenue, $3,670,400.00 payroll costs, $5,789,670.00 home costs.
  • WARREN PARK HEALTH AND LIVING CENTER: 98.74% occupancy, 127 beds, $18,482,909.00 home revenue, $4,483,173.00 payroll costs, $6,641,489.00 home costs.
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MetricChicagoIllinois
Avg payroll costs$6,240,955.87$4,383,518.90
Avg home costs$9,739,094.81$6,428,161.12
Avg occupancy79.00%71.98%
Avg bed count180133
Avg home revenue$16,980,240.27$11,189,208.54
CommunityOccupancyBedsHome RevenuePayroll CostsHome CostsMedicareMedicaidPrivate Pay
SELFHELP HOME75.97%72$11,390,747.00$5,393,105.00$4,422,210.0024.36%15.83%59.81%
SYMPHONY AT 87TH STREET LLC91.95%210$18,395,477.00$7,499,046.00$11,610,752.007.16%64.09%28.75%
FOSTER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTE78.70%46$3,712,063.00$1,451,440.00$2,056,227.0010.78%79.26%9.96%
SYMPHONY SOUTH SHORE LLC.73.71%248$18,560,865.00$9,131,945.00$12,327,105.005.17%74.70%20.13%
SYMPHONY MIDWAY LLC.89.40%249$18,118,465.00$7,623,792.00$11,887,763.001.93%60.58%37.49%
BALMORAL NURSING HOME74.46%213$13,376,547.00$4,559,694.00$9,200,011.006.48%9.88%83.64%
SOUTH LOOP SKILLED NURSING FACILITY84.81%210$31,328,978.00$6,683,577.00$18,830,038.0015.34%15.91%68.75%
ELEVATE CARE IRVING PARK67.26%117$9,093,957.00$3,670,400.00$5,789,670.008.18%16.08%75.74%
WARREN PARK HEALTH AND LIVING CENTER98.74%127$18,482,909.00$4,483,173.00$6,641,489.0013.58%7.26%79.16%

Nursing Homes in Chicago at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Chicago, IL. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.6/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Chicago, IL. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.7/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Chicago, IL. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Chicago, IL

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Illinois?

Assisted living in Illinois is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Illinois Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Illinois Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 37 nursing homes in Chicago, IL. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Chicago, IL?

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 Chicago, IL, 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 nursing homes in Chicago, IL?

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.