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10 Best Nursing Homes in Harvard, IL

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Harvard 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 531 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Harvard, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Harvard is about $5,489, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 10495 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Harvard, IL

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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: 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.
Prairie Crossing Supportive Living offers an innovative approach to assisted living housing for seniors ages 65 and older of all income levels. Our community combines apartment-style home with personal care, and the availability of 24 hour support staff. We understand how important it is for our...
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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.
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.
Abbey Manor Assisted Living, located in beautiful Elkton, Maryland is a place many like to call home. We at Abbey Manor offer a warm and inviting atmosphere to all of our residents. At Abbey Manor you will find a lovely entrance that has a cozy porch that is enclosed which leads into a large...
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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.
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.
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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 View At Pine RidgeThe View at Pine Ridge is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community located in beautiful Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The name Oconomowoc is a Potawatomi term meaning waterfall. The natural beauty of this place includes beautiful tree-lined streets, lakes,...
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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, 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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Milwaukee South Health Care Center is a 74-Medicare/ Medicaid bed certified skilled nursing facility that offers both short- and long-term care services.Our short-term (sub-acute) unit consists of 10 private rooms and includes cable TV and phones at no additional charge.We create a loving, caring...
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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.
Nothing can replace the special comfort and security you feel at home. That’s why all of us at Matthews Memory Care are devoted to helping you make your home with us. While others may expect you to adapt to their rules, you’ll find that we adapt to you.Discover our refreshingly different approach...
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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
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Harvard, IL

The average cost of senior living in Harvard is $5,489 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Beloit, IL with an average of $4,326 per month.

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

Harvard, IL
$5,489/mo
$5,082/mo
$5,551/mo

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

Harvard, IL
$5,489/mo
U.S. national average
$5,017/mo

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

$5,414/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,489/mo

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

Senior living costs in Harvard 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: Harvard, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHarvard, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,489/mo$5,515/mo$5,017/mo
Assisted Living$5,303/mo$5,493/mo$4,754/mo
Memory Care$5,414/mo$5,515/mo$5,017/mo
Independent Living$4,211/mo$4,526/mo$4,212/mo
Nursing Homes
Harvard, IL:$5,489/mo
Illinois:$5,515/mo
U.S.:$5,017/mo
Assisted Living
Harvard, IL:$5,303/mo
Illinois:$5,493/mo
U.S.:$4,754/mo
Memory Care
Harvard, IL:$5,414/mo
Illinois:$5,515/mo
U.S.:$5,017/mo
Independent Living
Harvard, IL:$4,211/mo
Illinois:$4,526/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Harvard, IL, over time

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

Harvard, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Harvard, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Harvard 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
Harvard, IL$6,345/mo$6,137/mo+3.4%
Illinois$6,159/mo$5,811/mo+6.0%
National$5,669/mo$5,384/mo+5.3%
Harvard, IL
2024 average cost:$6,345/mo
2023 average cost:$6,137/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,159/mo
2023 average cost:$5,811/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,669/mo
2023 average cost:$5,384/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Harvard

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Harvard

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

Harvard nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Harvard nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Harvard, 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 Harvard 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 Harvard that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Harvard, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.7%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
20.2%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Harvard 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 Harvard Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Harvard, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Harvard 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 Harvard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Harvard, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Harvard 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 Harvard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Harvard, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Harvard 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 Harvard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Harvard, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.4%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
55.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Shepherd Premier Assisted Living of Harvard, Inspirations of Northbrook and Clarendale of Algonquin are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Harvard, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 531 nursing homes facilities near Harvard, Illinois. See the full list.
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