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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ernst, IL

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Ernst 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 94 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ernst, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ernst is about $4,538, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 324 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ernst, IL

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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.
Photo of Arbor Rose of Arcola
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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.
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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.
Located in Historical Vincennes Indiana, BridgePointe Health Campus provides our residents with a serene and familiar setting to call home. Residents who are interested in the local history can enjoy activities outside the campus such as, touring the George Roger Clark Memorial, and visiting...
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.
Photo of Douglas Manor
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 Lavender Ridge - Olney
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Lavender Ridge of Effingham
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Parkview Village
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.
Parkview Village is a not-for-profit facility with a warm environment and surrounded by friendly people with Christian values.  We operate with integrity in a trust-worthy atmosphere and will strive to provide for the needs of all our residents.  Located within the beautiful...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Ernst, IL

The average cost of senior living in Ernst is $4,538 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Palestine, IL with an average of $4,317 per month.

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

Ernst, IL
$4,538/mo
$4,594/mo

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

Ernst, IL
$4,538/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

$4,552/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,538/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,137/mo
Studio
$4,415/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,301/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,368/mo

Senior living costs in Ernst 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: Ernst, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeErnst, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,538/mo$5,403/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$4,552/mo$5,383/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,552/mo$5,403/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$3,876/mo$4,465/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Ernst, IL:$4,538/mo
Illinois:$5,403/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Ernst, IL:$4,552/mo
Illinois:$5,383/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Ernst, IL:$4,552/mo
Illinois:$5,403/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Ernst, IL:$3,876/mo
Illinois:$4,465/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ernst, IL, over time

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

Ernst, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Ernst, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ernst 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
Ernst, IL$4,452/mo$3,937/mo+13.1%
Illinois$6,060/mo$5,790/mo+4.7%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Ernst, IL
2024 average cost:$4,452/mo
2023 average cost:$3,937/mo
Percent change:+13.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,060/mo
2023 average cost:$5,790/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ernst

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ernst

Heritage Woods of Charleston

4.9
I have lived here for about a year and a half. I have enjoyed it immensely. Very friendly people live and work here. I recommend it for people 65 years old and older. We get three meals a day plus snacks. We get activities that are great. We have exercise programs for 45 minutes at least 2 times ...
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Brookstone Estates of Olney

3.7
My father felt very isolated there as they did not have many activities he was interested in. He did not like the food but the personnel were friendly to him and helped him to meals and gave him his medications but otherwise he did not see them very often as he did not leave his room. He was 99 ...
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Brookstone Estates Tuscola

4.6
It's a very friendly place. They are very respectful to the residents. And they show true concern and care for them The facility is good. They clean the apartments every week. My loved one likes the food for the most part, although he's not picky. Sometimes it can be tough / hard to eat, ...
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Ernst nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ernst nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ernst, 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 Ernst 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 Ernst that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ernst, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ernst 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 Ernst Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ernst, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ernst 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 Ernst partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ernst, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ernst 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 Ernst communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ernst, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ernst 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 Ernst offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ernst, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Villas of Holly Brook Marshall, Willowbrook Alzheimer and Dementia Care Residences Marshall and Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Arcola are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ernst, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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