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10 Best Nursing Homes in Crete, IL
Crete 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 25 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Crete, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Crete is about $4,755, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 413 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Crete, IL
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9.6
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43 reviews
The relationship my family developed with the staff was very helpful during his time there. I have referred the facility to other families. I do think the food menu could have used some better selections.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Citadel Estates is an Assisted Living Community that caters to those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia's. 100% of the staff are specially trained to care for individuals with Alzheimer's, Dementia and Memory Loss. Other features of Citadel Estates is its home-like atmosphere...
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9.6
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66 reviews
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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9.3
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64 reviews
If you’re looking for the perfect independent living community, look no further! We were lucky to discover this wonderful facility while searching for the right place for our mom. From the very first meeting...
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.
Just 30 minutes south of Chicago, Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields provides a highly personalized approach to care, including independent and assisted living tailored to resident needs and abilities. Here, you have a choice of unique ranch-style townhome villas with two-car garages, front porches,...
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9.1
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120 reviews
My loved ones were only here 3 months, but they really loved it there. They both passed away last year. The staff was great. My mother in law was becoming more social. It made me sad when they were forced...
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.
The essence of Waterford Estates is best described in three words: understanding, care, and community. Waterford Estates is located near I57 & I80, on 12 beautiful acres with private walking paths, two ponds and scenic views. Our campus offers those age 62+ independence, privacy, security,...
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30 reviews
We thought the staff was very helpful and accommodating. The facility was comfortable and secure. We highly recommend the Residences at Deer Creek
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Conceived by a group of physicians, Residences at Deer Creek is locally owned and operated offering a unique approach to senior living: the best in traditional care, infused with a culture of independence and choice.We take pride in the fact that our Executive Director, Director of Nursing,...
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4 reviews
My mother absolutely loves it here. The staff is phenomenal. My mother feels important and knows everyone cares about her wellbeing. She is social and made many new friends. Everything has been perfect for...
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.
Park Place of St. John is a Providence Life Services Community. Providence, a non-profit organization, has been committed to providing quality senior living options to those entrusted to our care in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana for over a century. Our organization offers Independent Living,...
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8.0
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10 reviews
Alexi Senior Living community is a brand new facility, I believe it is about two years old. The community is very clean and the staff members are newer employees and are eager to be there and work.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Discover the Alexi Difference....Alexi Senior Living Community offers beautiful Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments under one roof. Alexi is a place of friendship, vitality and support for you and your love ones. We offer a wide range of lifestyle options. Unique amenities including...
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8.0
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3 reviews
We chose Sheffield Manor Assisted Living over other places that we looked at because it looked less "medical". What sticks out most here is the people. The community of people are very nice and accepting as...
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.
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Prairie Green was an excellent place. We were really happy with it. The staff were very nice to work with, and they were so helpful. None of us (our family or Prairie Green) realized how much care our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Prairie Green at Dixie Crossing is a top wheelchair accessible assisted living community for seniors in the Chicago area. We offer tastefully decorated studio and one-bedroom apartments with a full range of amenities, including a microwave and refrigerator, as well as services to accommodate each...
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My Mom has lived at Village Woods for a going on 6 years. She loves it there. All the staff is so friendly and nice to her. She has been in Assisted Living for almost 4 years. She loves the activities,...
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.
Village Woods is a Providence Life Services Community. Providence, a non-profit organization, has been committed to providing quality senior living options to those entrusted to our care in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana for over a century. Our organization offers Independent Living, Assisted...
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My sister was staying at this community after leaving rehab for long term care. It was a suitable place for her need. The staff were doing well taking care of her till the end. The community was clean with...
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.
We provide "Care with Dignity". Recently renovated with modern wood cabinets and private suites, we are located in the beautiful community of Homewood. We are close to local shopping facilities and major highways.
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3.0
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15 reviews
The staff here is great and they really seem to care about the patients and their families. It is always clean here, and everyone seems to be happy and ready to help. They also take excellent care of the...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Arden Courts of Hazel Crest is a one-level, free-standing memory care community that specifically cares for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in a home-like setting.After five years of research by dementia experts, we have developed our unique and innovative design....
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The physical therapy team were so kind and gentle with me. Nursing staff were fast and efficient. They took time to talk to me often about my care and what's happening. I wish they could accept VA benefit.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Have you noticed that something doesn't seem right with mom or dad these days? It could be subtle or it could be something that's pretty obvious. Regardless, you've turned to the Internet in 2008 for a reason and St. James Manor & Villas can get your loved one the help he or she needs...
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16 reviews
Unable to answer the meals and dining service since my mom was on a nectar thick liquid diet due to swallowing difficulties. Small unit with good sight lines to keep an eye on the residents. Dining/activity...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Cedarhurst of Dyer, lead by our Executive Director with over 25 years of experience in Senior Living, truly provides person-centered care, taking the time to know and work with each resident as an individual and providing them with the needed support that is as unique as they are. Whether in...
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1.0
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7 reviews
My Loved one resides at Victory Centre of Park Forest. The community is kept clean and organized. The meals that are served are good. My loved one feels that the community is safe. One of the things that is...
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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of Park Forest 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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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.
We proudly announce our new HomeTown Plus ™ Unit, a new luxury health care program designed exclusively for short-term, post-acute, and rehab-to-home clients in a home-like setting. Each deluxe appointed room features fully electric beds, flat screen televisions, wireless internet, I-POD docking...
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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.
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
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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Crete, IL
The average cost of senior living in Crete is $4,755 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lynwood, IL with an average of $4,719 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Crete, IL vs. nearby cities
Crete, IL
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Crete, IL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Crete vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Crete, IL by room type
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Average cost of Nursing Homes in Crete over time
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Crete
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Crete
Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN
4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.
Park Place of St John Assisted Living in St. John, IN
4.6
The staff at Park Place of St John is wonderful. The facility is so clean and secure. My mom has made many new friends and that is great. She also takes advantage of many of the activities and outings that they have available for the residents. I would highly recommend Park Place of St John to ...
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Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL
5.0
Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.
Crete nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Crete nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Crete, 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 Crete 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 Crete 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
71.4%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
71.4%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.2%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Crete 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 Crete Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Crete, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.9%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.4%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Crete 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 Crete partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Crete, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.1%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Crete 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 Crete communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
47.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Crete 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 Crete offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
76.2%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76.2%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
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Mercy Circle Senior Living, Palos Heights Senior Living and Porter Place Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Crete, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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