Best Nursing Homes in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

668 total facilities91 five-star ratedAvg rating: 2.5 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Illinois

1
CLINTON MANOR LIVING CENTER
NEW BADEN, 37 beds
5/5
2
BLESSING HOSPITAL SNU
QUINCY, 20 beds
5/5
3
GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MELROSE PARK, 32 beds
5/5
4
MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL CARE CENTER
HARVARD, 34 beds
5/5
5
WESTMINSTER PLACE
EVANSTON, 105 beds
5/5
6
PRAIRIEVIEW AT THE GARLANDS
BARRINGTON, 20 beds
5/5
7
AVONDALE ESTATES OF ELGIN
ELGIN, 120 beds
5/5
8
MEMORIAL CARE CENTER
BELLEVILLE, 82 beds
5/5
9
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF PALATINE
PALATINE, 49 beds
5/5
10
COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO, 66 beds
5/5
11
LAKE FOREST PLACE
LAKE FOREST, 50 beds
5/5
12
SELFHELP HOME OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, 72 beds
5/5
13
MOORINGS OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
ARLINGTON HTS, 92 beds
5/5
14
SPRINGS AT MONARCH LANDING, THE
NAPERVILLE, 96 beds
5/5
15
VICTORIAN VILLAGE HLTH & WELL
HOMER GLEN, 50 beds
5/5
16
MATHER EVANSTON, THE
EVANSTON, 37 beds
5/5
17
ADDOLORATA VILLA
WHEELING, 86 beds
5/5
18
GRAHAM HOSPITAL
CANTON, 35 beds
5/5
19
HIGHLAND OAKS
ELGIN, 24 beds
5/5
20
MICHAELSEN HEALTH CENTER
BATAVIA, 99 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Illinois

$325/day
Private Room (daily)
$9,878/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$297/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$9,030/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$208/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Illinois

667
Total Inspections
25,319
Total Deficiencies
38.0
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
56.7%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Illinois?

Based on CMS data, CLINTON MANOR LIVING CENTER in NEW BADEN ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Illinois are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Illinois?

The average cost of a nursing home in Illinois is $325/day for a private room ($9,878/month). Semi-private rooms average $297/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $208/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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