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10 Best Nursing Homes in Evanston, IL

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Evanston 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 118 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Evanston, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Evanston is about $5,996, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1761 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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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.
Regency Healthcare & Rehabilitation Centre is a 300 bed skilled nursing facility.  We have 88 certified Medicare beds in addition to being Medicaid certified.  Our specialty programs include On-Site Dialysis, trach and respiratory care services, exceptional wound care, IV therapy,...
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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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Very good place , Friendly and Caring
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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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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.
The Ivy Apartments, nestled in the heart of the Lincoln Park/DePaul University area, provides both independent & supportive living options for its residents. Our 24 hour supportive living staff provides personal care assistance with activities of daily living for our seniors, in the privacy of...
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Hello my name is [removed] I'm a resident in Greenview Place.If you looking for a place that is interested in your health and your happiness,this is the place.Each one of the staff at Greenview Place has...
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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.
Evanston Nursing & Rehab Center is a small, cozy, skilled nursing facility located in a tree-lined area of vibrant suburban Evanston.  At 57 beds, we are smaller than most facilities, allowing our staff to provide caring, personalized attention to your loved one.  You'll find Evanston Nursing...
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This place was recommended to us by a hospice nurse, since Dad was not quite ready for that level of care yet. So far they've been excellent on all fronts, it's a clean well kept place and the caregivers are...
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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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The Staff are what makes a place what it is. We are happy and grateful that our mother now is safe and has professional assistance with her RX and her needs. The open layout of Bethany and it's gardens...
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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.
At Bethany Terrace, it is our mission to provide holistic health care for people of all faiths in a safe, cheerful and compassionate environment where the individual’s dignity is preserved. We approach residents’ diverse needs with a variety of therapies, activities and environments. Our highly...
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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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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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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.
Welcome to the Museum Residences on Oak, a signature senior living community located in the heart of Evanston, Illinois. The Museum Residences on Oak prides itself on individualized programming tailored to each resident allowing empowerment through independence. Discover the Museum Residences on...
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
Tucked away in one of Evanston's quiet residential neighborhoods, Three Crowns Park is a continuing care retirement community on a beautiful 7-acre piece of property.  We are a not-for-profit community whose mission is to provide high quality retirement housing and health care options that...
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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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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 Citadel of Waterford, we offer a holistic approach to care that maximizes physical, mental, and social well-being for you or your loved one. Through continuous personalized attention and care planning, we provide the highest quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for each of our...
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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.
There are eventualities in our lives we carefully plan for and then there are those that catch us unawares. Lake Shore’s staff is in place to work with your family when you or a beloved family member requires rehabilitative services, a well-earned respite break or long-term 24-hour skilled...
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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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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 Evanston, IL

The average cost of senior living in Evanston is $5,996 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oak Park, IL with an average of $5,935 per month.

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

Evanston, IL
$5,996/mo
$5,996/mo
$6,029/mo

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

Evanston, IL
$5,996/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$6,142/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,996/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,210/mo
Studio
$6,918/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,667/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,914/mo

Senior living costs in Evanston 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: Evanston, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEvanston, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,996/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$6,137/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,142/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,545/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Evanston, IL:$5,996/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Evanston, IL:$6,137/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Evanston, IL:$6,142/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Evanston, IL:$5,545/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Evanston, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Evanston 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
Evanston, IL$7,560/mo$7,040/mo+7.4%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Evanston, IL
2024 average cost:$7,560/mo
2023 average cost:$7,040/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
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

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Evanston

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Evanston

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

Emerald Place in Glenview, IL

5.0
Their activities director [name removed] was outstanding, as well as their custodial and support staff team. Truly, but the cost at the time seemed high

Victory Centre of Elk Grove in Elk Grove Village, IL

5.0
My brother lives in Victory Centre of Elk Grove Village, IL. I visit him frequently and I have found it to be Clean, Friendly and warm. The Staff from Administration to Nursing, Dining, and Maintence are all warm and caring, they know the residents' names, are respectful and always willing ...
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Evanston nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Evanston nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Evanston, 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 Evanston 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 Evanston 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
50%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
74.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Evanston 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 Evanston Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Evanston, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Evanston 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 Evanston 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
39%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
45.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Evanston 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 Evanston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
34.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Evanston 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 Evanston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
47.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
48.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Trulee Evanston, The Highlands Assisted Living at Westminster Place and Inspirations of Northbrook are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Evanston, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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