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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lee County, IL

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Lee County 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 112 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lee County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lee County is about $4,814, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 711 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lee County, IL

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My Mom was in this facility in 2016. We had to place her for therapy again and even though we were reluctant because the last time wasn't the best experience, the other choices were not what we...
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.
The goal of Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion is to provide accurate, individualized medical attention to every resident in our facility. Our residents are the reason for the existence of this home. We are pleased that they consider our facility to be “their home.”It is, therefore, our obligation to...
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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: 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.
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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: 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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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, 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, 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.
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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
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 St Anne Place
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: 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.
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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.
Photo of Courtyard Estates of Bradford
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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.
Like us on Facebook! Welcome to Courtyard Estates of Bradford, the area's premiere assisted living community. At Courtyard Estates, our goal is to provide professional, compassionate services for the older adults while promoting independence, which allows our tenants to maintain or improve their...
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.
Photo of Liberty Village of Streator
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
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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.
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage.  As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings.  The options offered too much or too little — none met her needs and...
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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Lee County, IL

The average cost of senior living in Lee County is $4,814 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rock Falls, IL with an average of $4,473 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Lee County, IL, vs. nearby counties

Lee County, IL
$4,814/mo
$4,695/mo

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

Lee County, IL
$4,814/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,799/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,814/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lee County, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,739/mo
Studio
$5,437/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,674/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,287/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,949/mo

Senior living costs in Lee County 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: Lee County, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLee County, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,814/mo$5,392/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,680/mo$5,372/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,799/mo$5,392/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,045/mo$4,454/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Lee County, IL:$4,814/mo
Illinois:$5,392/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Lee County, IL:$4,680/mo
Illinois:$5,372/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Lee County, IL:$4,799/mo
Illinois:$5,392/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Lee County, IL:$4,045/mo
Illinois:$4,454/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lee County, IL, over time

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

Lee County, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lee County, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lee County 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
Lee County, IL$5,257/mo$4,998/mo+5.2%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Lee County, IL
2024 average cost:$5,257/mo
2023 average cost:$4,998/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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

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 Lee County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lee County

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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Heritage Woods of Belvidere

5.0
I am very content living at Heritage Woods. My apartment is very comfortable and convenient. The nurses and CNAs are very attentive and convenient. The food is good and I may also eat in my room if I so desire. There are activities every day. Also a small store 2 days a week.

Villas of Holly Brook Streator

5.0
If you have parents who are in need of assisted living, this is the place to go. The staff are very nice and accommodating. To this day, anything I ask of them they will do. All of the people here are just so nice. Everybody always says hi, and many of them know me. The facility is a couple ...
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Lee County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lee County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lee County, 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 Lee County 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 Lee County 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
44.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.8%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lee County 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 Lee County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lee County, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.4%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lee County 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 Lee County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lee County, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
19%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lee County 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 Lee County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lee County, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lee County 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 Lee County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lee County, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
48.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
17.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.6%
0.4%
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