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Lena 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 183 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lena, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lena is about $4,527, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1379 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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My parents are in Independent Living there. I appreciate the staff. My parents are happy there. I think it is a good place. The food is not good, my dad complains about it every day. The room sizes are good....
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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.
Beloit Senior Living is a Assisted Living facility that opened August 2016 in Beloit, WI. The company has been providing quality assisted living and memory care to seniors for over 15 years at our other locations in Milton, WI and Waterford, WI. We are very excited to provide quality services to...
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My dad loves living at Rock Haven. The food is good and they offer a variety of choices. His health has improved and he has even gained some weight. The caregivers are wonderful. This community offers long...
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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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My mother was a resident at Lincolnshire for three months . The facility has a terrific director that is active in all phases of operation. She insures a safe, clean & loving environment for your loved one....
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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.
Lincolnshire Place Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois is a multi-faceted assisted living community with a complete love of sports. Loves Park is a wonderful small town with a family oriented atmosphere. It is a typical suburb but still a very quaint place to settle down...
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My loved one has the biggest smile on his face and they're always glad to see him! The therapists are doing the best they can to get him moving on his own. He's worn out every day and that's a testament! The...
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.
Choosing a healthcare and rehabilitation center for yourself or your loved one is one of the most important decisions you can make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible; someone willing to take the time to go over all your options and treat you as a person. With the...
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There were lots of nurses on staff but it was costing a lot of money. There were so many people that if my dad was in the sitting area it would be wall to wall people so that you couldn't hardly get a...
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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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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.
Fairview Nursing Plaza is a 213 bed skilled nursing facility.  In addition to being Medicaid certified, we have 28 certified Medicare beds and can provide exceptional wound care, trach care, and top-rated occupational, physical, and speech therapies.  Our nursing staff are here to serve...
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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.
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My father is in late stages of Alzheimer's and he is at the Serenity Homes. The value is great! That's one of the reasons we moved him there. I don't know how many bed there are, maybe 20 or 15. At this...
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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.
Encore is nationally recognized for our progressive approach to Alzheimer's care, known as the Rediscovery ™ program. Distinctly different from other settings, we've created an environment that is both calming and understandable to those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Rediscovery...
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They house 5 women all together which is nice for my loved one. And the best part of it is that it is much more affordable compared to the bigger places which are outrageously priced. She is able to still...
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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: 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.
Sienna Crest Memory Care is located in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. We are an assisted living community that specializes in Alzheimer's and Dementia care. The variety of activities are designed to actively engage not only the physical well being but also the mind and memory. The activities also...
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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.
Four Winds Assisted Living is an assisted living community that is located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Verona, WI. Verona is located just 10 miles outside of the downtown area of Madison, WI. You get the quiet neighborhood with the ease of being able to visit Madison if the need...
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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.
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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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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Lena, IL

The average cost of senior living in Lena is $4,527 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elizabeth, IL with an average of $3,220 per month.

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

Lena, IL
$4,527/mo
$4,734/mo

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

Lena, IL
$4,527/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

$4,519/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,527/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,852/mo
Studio
$4,869/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,691/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,081/mo

Senior living costs in Lena 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: Lena, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLena, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,527/mo$5,403/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,519/mo$5,383/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,519/mo$5,403/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$3,717/mo$4,462/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Lena, IL:$4,527/mo
Illinois:$5,403/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Lena, IL:$4,519/mo
Illinois:$5,383/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Lena, IL:$4,519/mo
Illinois:$5,403/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Lena, IL:$3,717/mo
Illinois:$4,462/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lena, IL, over time

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

Lena, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lena, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lena 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
Lena, IL$5,257/mo$5,126/mo+2.5%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Lena, IL
2024 average cost:$5,257/mo
2023 average cost:$5,126/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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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What families are saying about nursing homes in Lena

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lena

Wesley Willows a CCRC in Rockford, IL

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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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Milestone Senior Living Stoughton

4.0
The staff that is there are wonderful, they have done a great job given the circumstances but there is a high turnover rate outside of the day to day staff. The director is trying her best, but communication with the staff and families has started to lack. The life enrichment coordinator is ...
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Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

Lena nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lena nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lena, 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 Lena 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 Lena 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
48.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lena 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 Lena Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lena 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 Lena 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
19.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Lena 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 Lena communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
12.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lena 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 Lena offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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