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10 Best Nursing Homes in Central, IL

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Central is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 405 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Central, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Central is about $5,690, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 10174 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Central, IL

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Photo of Dixie Manor Sheltered Care Hm
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Aperion Care Forest Park
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Evenglow Lodge
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Rest Haven Holland Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rest Haven Christian Services, a non-profit organization, has been committed to promoting independence and providing services to those entrusted to our care for 90 years. Not only is our staff inspired, but also committed to complementing Great Lives with great living! We will be busy handling...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Located in Chicago's west side just a few blocks North of the Eisenhower Expressway, Mayfield is proud to offer a wide range of therapies for long-term residents, as well as those seeking to make the transition from hospital to home. Our highly motivated Rehab team has earned a reputation for...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of River Oaks community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all...
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Photo of Beth Anne Supportive Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Beth Anne Residence
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Central Nursing and Rehab
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Flanagan Sheltered Care
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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1010 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Heritage Woods of Chicago is an affordable assisted living community exclusively designed for low income seniors 65 or older. Fully certified by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Living, Heritage Woods is located on the west side of Chicago. Heritage Woods is a lovely place to call...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Symphony of Dyer is located in Dyer, IN. This licensed assisted living community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Dyer is a part of Lake County, and it is beautiful in setting. Dyer offers the opportunity for residents and guests to spend time outdoors at one of the town’s parks....
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Alden Des Plaines you can enjoy the warmth of friendship, the amenities of a five star resort and the skilled medical services of a superb health facility – all within pleasant, safe surroundings. We specialized in rehabilitation therapy, speech and occupational therapy, as well as treatment...
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44 Photos available
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Transitional Care of Arlington Heights is a post-acute care center providing physical, respiratory, post-surgical, orthopedic, and cardiac therapies to bridge the distance between the hospital and your best life. We offer short-term care that blends health care and hospitality. We are proud to...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Waterfront Recognizing a voice on the phone remembering a resident’s favorite dessert, asking about that special grandchild – it’s the little things that make the big difference. Waterfront Terrace is the perfect size to care for your personal comforts and individual needs. At waterfront...

Cost of nursing homes in Central, IL

The average cost of senior living in Central is $5,690 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marseilles, IL with an average of $5,146 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Central, IL, vs. nearby cities

Central, IL
$5,690/mo
$5,689/mo

Nursing homes costs in Central, IL, vs. state and national averages

Central, IL
$5,690/mo
U.S. national average
$4,972/mo

Nursing homes costs in Central, IL, vs. other senior living options

$5,752/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,690/mo

Nursing homes costs in Central, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,920/mo
Studio
$6,022/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,119/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,751/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,940/mo

Senior living costs in Central vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Central, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCentral, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,690/mo$5,429/mo$4,972/mo
Assisted Living$5,709/mo$5,408/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$5,752/mo$5,429/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living$5,899/mo$4,487/mo$4,176/mo
Nursing Homes
Central, IL:$5,690/mo
Illinois:$5,429/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
Assisted Living
Central, IL:$5,709/mo
Illinois:$5,408/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Central, IL:$5,752/mo
Illinois:$5,429/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Central, IL:$5,899/mo
Illinois:$4,487/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Central, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Central and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Central, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Central have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Central, IL$6,197/mo$5,889/mo+5.2%
Illinois$6,157/mo$5,817/mo+5.8%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Central, IL
2024 average cost:$6,197/mo
2023 average cost:$5,889/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,157/mo
2023 average cost:$5,817/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Central

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Central

Royal Estates Assistive Living in Dolton, IL

4.9
We were looking for place for our Mother to live near us. After touring a fair amount of facilities in Southern suburbs, we had almost give up. Then my sister and I found Royal Estates. After meeting with the staff there we thought this might be good fit for Mother. We learned that the services ...
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Bella Terra Bloomingdale

4.6
Excellent caring staff. The food was always hot and fresh. Excellent chef as all of the food is made right there on premises. The nurses and aides were very caring and attentive to our needs. Great therapy team. The facility is immaculate I would highly recommend this facility

Meadowbrook Bolingbrook

5.0
My mother has been in Meadowbrook Bolingbrook, IL for over a year. I find my Mother’s Doctor, Nurses, Aid Tech, Administrators, Kitchen Staff, Social Workers and Reception area staff, all of them are Great (friendly, professionals and very helpful). It is a big relief at this time of Pandemic to ...
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Central nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Central nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Central, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Central nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Central that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Central, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
56.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Central nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Central Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Central, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Central nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Central partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Central, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.2%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Central nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Central communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Central, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Central nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Central offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Central, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
40.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Discovery Village Des Plaines, Encore Village of Schaumburg, a CCRC and The Timbers of Shorewood are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Central, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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