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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cook County, IL

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Cook County 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 90 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Cook County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Cook County is about $5,921, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1687 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Norridge, Harwood Heights and Elmwood Park.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Cook County, IL

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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.
Bridgeview Health Care Center is a 146 bed skilled and intermediate nursing facility which has been serving Bridgeview and the surrounding communities for over 35 years. The facility has a dedicated special care unit for individuals who have Alzheimer’s or other related dementias.Bridgeview has...
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Much, much better than the previous place that she was in. They took her to rehab and spent more time with her. She was only eligible for 3 days a week, but the care was much better there. It was what I...
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.
Since 1984, Lexington has been a part of the community helping to serve seniors throughout the Chicagoland suburbs. Our sub acute rehabilitation program is designed specifically for those individuals recovering from a hospital stay or recent surgery, requiring short term rehabilitation and/or...
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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.
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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.
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
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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: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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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: Nursing Homes
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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: Assisted Living
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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...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Elmhurst Extended Care Center (EECC) has been serving the western suburbs of Chicago as 24-hour nursing facility for over 40 years. At EECC it is our longevity and stability that make us stand out above other nursing facilities. EECC is accredited by the Illinois Health Care Association Peer...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Cook County, IL

The average cost of senior living in Cook County is $5,921 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bedford Park, IL with an average of $5,794 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cook County, IL, vs. nearby counties

Cook County, IL
$5,921/mo
$5,908/mo

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

Cook County, IL
$5,921/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$6,013/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,921/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cook County, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,166/mo
Studio
$6,096/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,066/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,586/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,875/mo

Senior living costs in Cook County 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: Cook County, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCook County, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,921/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,995/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,013/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$6,147/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Cook County, IL:$5,921/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Cook County, IL:$5,995/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Cook County, IL:$6,013/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Cook County, IL:$6,147/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cook County, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Cook County 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 Cook County, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cook County 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
Cook County, IL$6,606/mo$5,806/mo+13.8%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Cook County, IL
2024 average cost:$6,606/mo
2023 average cost:$5,806/mo
Percent change:+13.8%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,148/mo
2023 average cost:$5,811/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/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 Cook County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cook County

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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Cook County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cook County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cook County, 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 Cook County 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 Cook County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
54%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
74.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
74.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cook County 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 Cook County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cook County, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cook County 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 Cook County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cook County, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Cook County 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 Cook County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cook County, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cook County 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 Cook County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cook County, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
50.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
41.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.2%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Discovery Village Des Plaines, Mercy Circle Senior Living and Palos Heights Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Cook County, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 90 nursing homes facilities near Cook County, Illinois. See the full list.
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