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Sterling 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 118 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sterling, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sterling is about $4,520, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 696 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sterling, IL

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This is the third time my mom was there. Physical therapy and occupational therapy was very understanding when it came to my mom's needs and they checked in on her through out the day just to see how she was...
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: 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: 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.
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, 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: 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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
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
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.
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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
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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: 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: 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.
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.
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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...
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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: Assisted 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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Sterling, IL

The average cost of senior living in Sterling is $4,520 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Bedford, IL with an average of $4,418 per month.

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

Sterling, IL
$4,520/mo
$5,255/mo

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

Sterling, IL
$4,520/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

$4,520/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,520/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,813/mo
Studio
$4,853/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,187/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,780/mo

Senior living costs in Sterling 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: Sterling, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSterling, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,520/mo$5,398/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,520/mo$5,378/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,520/mo$5,398/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$4,341/mo$4,459/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Sterling, IL:$4,520/mo
Illinois:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Sterling, IL:$4,520/mo
Illinois:$5,378/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Sterling, IL:$4,520/mo
Illinois:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Sterling, IL:$4,341/mo
Illinois:$4,459/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sterling, IL, over time

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

Sterling, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sterling, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sterling 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
Sterling, IL$5,239/mo$5,080/mo+3.1%
Illinois$6,148/mo$5,811/mo+5.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Sterling, IL
2024 average cost:$5,239/mo
2023 average cost:$5,080/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
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 Sterling

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sterling

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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Fort Armstrong in Rock Island, IL

5.0
I have lived at The Fort Armstrong for almost 5 years and do not regret my choice in moving here. I enjoy the live music and outings we go on.

Eagle Point Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, IA

5.0
The staff treats their patients like family. I love their therapy department, they're really good. There are a lot of wonderful people!

Sterling nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sterling nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sterling, 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 Sterling 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 Sterling that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sterling, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sterling 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 Sterling Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sterling, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sterling 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 Sterling partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sterling, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Sterling 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 Sterling communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sterling, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sterling 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 Sterling offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sterling, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.7%
0.4%
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Morningside of Sterling, Fairhaven Christian Retirement and Morning Star Village are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sterling, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 118 nursing homes facilities near Sterling, Illinois. See the full list.
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