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Darien 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 469 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Darien, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Darien is about $5,487, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

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My loved one spent a few weeks at Alden for therapy and I could not have been happier. [Removed]in admissions really helped us through the process of getting her settled she answered all our questions....
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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.
Each resident is supported by a professional care team comprised of the facility’s medical Director, his or her personal physician, the Director of Nursing, staff nurses, nursing assistants, dietician, social workers, pharmacist, laboratory personnel, and therapists (speech, occupation, and...
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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.
Mid America Care Center is a 310-bed facility located in Uptown Chicago. We have long been acknowledged as a leading senior care provider, with full renovations, beautifully designed facility and are widely recognized as one of the most attractive in the area.Through the years, Mid America has...
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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.
West Ridge Rehabilitation Center is a 164 bed skilled nursing facility specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. In January 2008, new management completely remodeled the facility. West Ridge is certified to provide services to Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and we accept...
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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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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.
Windmill Nursing Pavilion, LTD. has been serving the residents of South Holland and the surrounding communities for more than 25 years. The facility is nestled in a friendly, quiet residential neighborhood. In addition, Windmill is also minutes from local hospitals and Northwest Indiana. The...
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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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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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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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I am so proud and happy to be out here sharing this remarkable testimony, awesome and extraordinary, I just can’t believe this now my ex Husband is really back to me on his knees begging me to take him back...
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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.
Upper middle class to affluent neighborhood. Close to Orland Park Mall.
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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.
Carmelite Carefree Village is a retirement residence for men, women and married couples of all faiths and races who are capable of independent living. However, our residents also have access to supportive services for various personal needs. Carefree has 96 motel-style rooms, each with a...
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No matter how long you or your loved one stays with us, expect personalized 24-hour medical attention by dedicated professionals … comfortable surroundings … and smiling faces. It’s all part of the warmth and respect we offer here at Halsted Terrace.The Pavilion Rehabilitation Center at Halsted...
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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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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.
Lieberman Center, a CJE SeniorLife health care community, provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term and dementia care designed to address an individual’s specific needs and abilities. Residents enjoy private rooms, healthy kosher food, several dining options, a soothing indoor atrium and an...
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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, 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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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 Darien, IL

The average cost of senior living in Darien is $5,487 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Joliet, IL with an average of $5,263 per month.

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

Darien, IL
$5,487/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,913/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,487/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,144/mo
Private
$5,740/mo

Senior living costs in Darien 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: Darien, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDarien, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,487/mo$5,252/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,613/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,913/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,395/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Darien, IL:$5,487/mo
Illinois:$5,252/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Darien, IL:$6,613/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Darien, IL:$7,913/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Darien, IL:$3,395/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Darien, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Darien 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.

Darien, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Darien, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Darien 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 average 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
Darien, IL$6,680/mo$6,404/mo+4.3%
Illinois$6,483/mo$6,232/mo+4.0%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Darien, IL
2024 average cost:$6,680/mo
2023 average cost:$6,404/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,483/mo
2023 average cost:$6,232/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Darien

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Darien

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.

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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Darien nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Darien nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Darien, 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 Darien 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 Darien 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
59.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.8%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.9%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.2%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.4%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.9%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.7%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Darien 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 Darien Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Darien 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 Darien partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
48.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Darien 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 Darien communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
46.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.8%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Darien 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 Darien offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
58.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.4%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
40.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Clare, a CCRC, Discovery Village Des Plaines and Sedgebrook, a CCRC are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Darien, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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