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10 Best Nursing Homes in Idlewild, IL

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Idlewild 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 545 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Idlewild, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Idlewild is about $5,487, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 15048 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Lotus Woods, Antioch and Salem Lakes.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Idlewild, IL

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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.
St. Monica's Senior Citizens Home, founded in 1971, sits on 40 wooded acres bordering the Root River in Racine, WI. In the spirit of our foundreses the Sisters of St. Rita, we provide a compassionate, safe loving family home environment that respects the dignity of all residents. We meet 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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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
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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, 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: 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.
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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: 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.
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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: 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.
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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.
Located in Chicago's west side just a few blocks North of the Eisenhower Expressway, Mayfield is proud to offer a wide range of therapies for long-term residents, as well as those seeking to make the transition from hospital to home. Our highly motivated Rehab team has earned a reputation for...
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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: 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: 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.
Heritage Woods of Chicago is an affordable assisted living community exclusively designed for low income seniors 65 or older. Fully certified by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Living, Heritage Woods is located on the west side of Chicago. Heritage Woods is a lovely place to call...

Cost of nursing homes in Idlewild, IL

The average cost of senior living in Idlewild is $5,487 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Crystal Lake, IL with an average of $5,268 per month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Idlewild, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Idlewild, IL

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

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Idlewild

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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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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Idlewild nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Idlewild nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Idlewild, 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 Idlewild 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 Idlewild that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Idlewild, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50.1%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.2%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.4%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Idlewild 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 Idlewild Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Idlewild, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Idlewild 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 Idlewild partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Idlewild, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
45.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Idlewild 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 Idlewild communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Idlewild, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.9%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Idlewild 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 Idlewild offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Idlewild, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.5%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.9%
0.4%
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