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10 Best Nursing Homes in Whitaker, IL

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Whitaker 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 356 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Whitaker, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Whitaker is about $5,388, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 8111 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Whitaker, IL

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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.
As my mother began to age We felt the tenderness of life’s final stage.Please not a nursing home she would pleadAlas deep in our hearts we both saw the need.Oh how we pondered which home would be the best,Which place would stand out above the rest?We came to a small town kind of out of the way...
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
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation is a customer focused senior health care and rehabilitation center.Our Mission To compassionately serve each resident with quality care and excellence through housing and health solutions that foster independence and self-esteem. And, to provide a continuum of...
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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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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.
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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: 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
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.
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.
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: 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...
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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.
Symphony of Chesterton is a licensed assisted living community that is located in Chesterton, IN. Chesterton is a part of Porter County, and it is a great place to live. Chesterton offers opportunities for residents and guests to get out and have some fun. Those who are visiting Chesterton and...
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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, 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.
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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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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: 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 Whitaker, IL

The average cost of senior living in Whitaker is $5,388 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Steger, IL with an average of $4,972 per month.

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

Whitaker, IL
$5,402/mo
$5,639/mo

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

Whitaker, IL
$5,402/mo
U.S. national average
$4,972/mo

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

$5,433/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,402/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,627/mo
Studio
$5,993/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,870/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,858/mo

Senior living costs in Whitaker 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: Whitaker, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhitaker, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,402/mo$5,426/mo$4,972/mo
Assisted Living$5,397/mo$5,405/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$5,433/mo$5,426/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living$4,801/mo$4,484/mo$4,175/mo
Nursing Homes
Whitaker, IL:$5,402/mo
Illinois:$5,426/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
Assisted Living
Whitaker, IL:$5,397/mo
Illinois:$5,405/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Whitaker, IL:$5,433/mo
Illinois:$5,426/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Whitaker, IL:$4,801/mo
Illinois:$4,484/mo
U.S.:$4,175/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Whitaker, IL, over time

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

Whitaker, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Whitaker, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Whitaker 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
Whitaker, IL$6,369/mo$5,915/mo+7.7%
Illinois$6,157/mo$5,817/mo+5.8%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Whitaker, IL
2024 average cost:$6,369/mo
2023 average cost:$5,915/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,157/mo
2023 average cost:$5,817/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/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 Whitaker

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Whitaker

Royal Estates Assistive Living in Dolton, IL

4.9
We were looking for place for our Mother to live near us. After touring a fair amount of facilities in Southern suburbs, we had almost give up. Then my sister and I found Royal Estates. After meeting with the staff there we thought this might be good fit for Mother. We learned that the services ...
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Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

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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Whitaker nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whitaker nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whitaker, 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 Whitaker 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 Whitaker that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whitaker, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
52.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whitaker 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 Whitaker Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whitaker, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.4%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whitaker 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 Whitaker partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whitaker, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Whitaker 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 Whitaker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whitaker, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whitaker 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 Whitaker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whitaker, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
56.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
40.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.7%
0.4%
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