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Ferndale 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 561 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ferndale, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ferndale is about $5,487, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ferndale, IL

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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: 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: 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
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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.
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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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.
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: 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, 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.
Basic Services for our residents include a Private suite, Health Status Monitoring, Three Home Cooked Meals Daily, Snacks Upon Request, Routine Housekeeping and Laundry Services, 24-hour Security and Staff Availability, Emergency Call System in Each Unit, Health Promotion and Exercise Programs,...
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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.
The name says it all. Just Like Home IV is a place where you or your loved one can live with as much or as little help as is needed. We are located in the beautiful community of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, near lakes and only about 1 hour from Great Lake Michigan, just to the west between Milwaukee and...
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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.
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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.
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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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.
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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ferndale, IL

The average cost of senior living in Ferndale is $5,487 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waukegan, IL with an average of $5,443 per month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ferndale, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Ferndale, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ferndale 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
Ferndale, 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%
Ferndale, 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 Ferndale

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ferndale

Shepherd Premier Assisted Living of Harvard

5.0
I am very happy with the care that my mother is getting at this very nice and home feeling community. The staff is wonderful and very attentive. I like that the community is clean. <y mother is really liking the activities and she likes what is offered. We would highly recommend this small ...
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Wesley Willows a CCRC in Rockford, IL

5.0
Wesley Willows was great to work with. My mom was there for rehab, respite, and assisted living. We were very happy with the care. The nurse and CNAs took great care of my mom and always keep updated regarding her care. She was very happy with the food. We chose the community because my mom ...
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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

Ferndale nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ferndale nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ferndale, 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ferndale, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
59.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.7%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.5%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.3%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.8%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ferndale 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 Ferndale Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ferndale, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ferndale 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 Ferndale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ferndale, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ferndale 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 Ferndale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ferndale, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
35.7%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ferndale 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 Ferndale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ferndale, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.8%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
34%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52%
0.4%
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The Clare, a CCRC, Discovery Village Des Plaines and Sedgebrook, a CCRC are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ferndale, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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