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186 Independent Nursing Homes in Illinois

186 of the 667 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Illinois (28%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. They average 3.85 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.4 hours above the 3.45 for every home in Illinois. 37 of the 186 graded homes earn an A and 30 earn a D or F. Highland Oaks in Elgin grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How independently owned homes in Illinois compare

This group set against every nursing home in Illinois, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.85

All homes in Illinois: 3.45

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

43.4%

All homes in Illinois: 44.5%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

70.3/100

All homes in Illinois: 64.8/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C
D

37 grade A, 49 grade B, 70 grade C, 29 grade D, 1 grade F

The best-graded independently owned home in Illinois is Highland Oaks in Elgin, IL, grade A, 99/100.

Every independently owned nursing home in Illinois

Showing 21 to 40 of 186, best-graded first.

A

91.5/100

Wesley Village

Macomb, IL · Mc Donough County

CMS 5/573 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.87 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Wesley Village sits in Macomb as a church-affiliated nonprofit with 73 certified beds, and the numbers back up the mission. Nurses provide 4.87 hours per resident day, about 26% more than the national average, and weekend staffing dips only 17% below its own weekday level, a modest gap compared to many homes. Staff turnover is 27%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. The current record shows 9 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. Quality measures earn a middle-of-the-road 3 out of 5, so clinical outcomes aren't quite as strong as the staffing and inspection results.

A

91/100

Lake Forest Place

Lake Forest, IL · Lake County

CMS 5/550 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
5.55 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Lake Forest Place runs on a genuinely strong staffing base: 5.55 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 44% above the national average, which is the kind of margin that shows up in day-to-day care. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 33.3%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, and the nonprofit ownership may help explain the stability. Against that, the current record carries 14 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and the last full inspection was in December 2024.

A

90/100

Prairieview At The Garlands

Barrington, IL · Lake County

CMS 5/520 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
6.11 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Prairieview At The Garlands runs a small house, just 20 certified beds, and staffs it heavily: 6.11 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 58% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and weekend coverage dips only about 6% below weekdays, which is mild as these things go. The tradeoff shows up in its record: five deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a 3 out of 5 on quality measures despite a 5 out of 5 inspection rating and a recent May 2026 survey. It's for-profit, LLC-owned, and the numbers say well-staffed but not spotless.

A

90/100

Park Place Christian Community

Elmhurst, IL · Du Page County

CMS 5/537 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
4.67 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Park Place Christian Community runs on a small scale, 37 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.67 hours per resident day, roughly 21% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. Staff turnover is 20% against a national average near 46%, which matters for continuity of care. The inspection history isn't spotless: eight deficiencies on record, one at the harm level, though none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in April 2025. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders.

A

89.5/100

Apostolic Christian Home

Roanoke, IL · Woodford County

CMS 5/560 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.91 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Apostolic Christian Home runs on unusually steady ground. Its nurse staffing sits a hair above the national average, and while weekends get quieter, about 16% below its own weekday coverage, the bigger story is retention: 21.2% turnover against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses tend to stay, so residents see familiar faces. The inspection record backs that up. Fifteen deficiencies on file, but none at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, with the most recent state visit in April 2026. For a 60-bed church-affiliated nonprofit in Woodford County, the numbers show a home that's compliant and consistent rather than stretched thin.

A

89/100

Apostolic Christian Restmor

Morton, IL · Tazewell County

CMS 5/562 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.01 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Apostolic Christian Restmor runs about 62 beds in Morton under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits modestly above the national average at roughly 4.01 hours per resident day, with weekends dipping about 5% below weekday coverage. Staff turnover is the standout: 28.9% against a national average near 46%, meaning caregivers here tend to stay. The current inspection record shows 10 deficiencies, four serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, including one tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $24,723 and a survey completed in April 2025. Strong staffing and stable retention are real strengths, but those harm-level findings are the part worth asking about directly.

A

89/100

Evenglow Lodge

Pontiac, IL · Livingston County

CMS 5/548 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.08 /day
Staff turnover
60%
Serious cites
0

Evenglow Lodge runs a tight ship on the clinical side. The last inspection was in December 2025, and the record shows 21 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, that's a clean pattern for a 48-bed nonprofit home. Nurse staffing sits at 5.08 hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average, which is why the staffing stars hold at 4/5 even with weekends running about 11% lighter than weekdays. The real soft spot is turnover: 60% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly two-thirds of the care team cycles through each year. Families should ask how that affects consistency on evenings and weekends.

A

89/100

Avondale Estates Of Elgin

Elgin, IL · Kane County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.21 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Avondale Estates Of Elgin runs on 5.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff tends to stay, turnover sits at 31.3% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips only about 7% below weekday levels, so the place doesn't hollow out on Saturdays. The trade-off is a longer deficiency record: 11 findings on the current file, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse. State inspectors were last in on June 27, 2025, and the health inspection rating came back at the top of the scale. For a for-profit, individually owned home of 120 beds, the staffing and retention numbers are doing most of the work here.

A

88/100

Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing

Dekalb, IL · De Kalb County

CMS 4/5190 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.77 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing runs on county government ownership, and the staffing numbers show it: 4.77 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with a five-star staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 38.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage drops about 12% below the home's own weekday level. The current inspection record carries 22 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, along with two fines totaling $140,423. That's the tension here, strong day-to-day staffing paired with a citation record that keeps the health inspection rating at three stars. The most recent survey was April 3, 2025.

A

88/100

Snyder Village

Metamora, IL · Woodford County

CMS 5/584 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.91 /day
Staff turnover
37%
Serious cites
0

Snyder Village runs on more nursing hours than most places, 4.91 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and that staffing holds up on weekends better than at many homes, though it still dips about 10% below weekday levels. Turnover sits at 36.9%, noticeably under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The inspection record is clean where it counts: five deficiencies, none causing harm or jeopardy and none tied to abuse, with the most recent state visit in March 2025. Woodford County's nonprofit ownership rounds out a picture of a home that is, by the numbers, steady rather than spectacular.

A

88/100

Good Samaritan Home

Quincy, IL · Adams County

CMS 4/5203 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.01 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Good Samaritan Home in Quincy runs 203 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.01 hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average of 3.86. That's the strongest thing in its file, and weekends dip only about 8% below its own weekday levels. Turnover is 44.4%, a hair under the national 45.8%. Against that, the current record shows 16 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus one fine of $26,640. The last inspection was August 2024. Staffing looks like the reason this home lands where it does; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.

A

88/100

Victorian Village Hlth & Well

Homer Glen, IL · Will County

CMS 5/550 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
5.25 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Victorian Village in Homer Glen runs a tight ship on staffing: 5.25 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and turnover at 31.6% sits well below the typical 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 11% from weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The trade-off is in the inspection record, 22 deficiencies, including one at the harm level, though nothing abuse-related, and the most recent state visit was July 2025. As a nonprofit with 50 beds, it's small enough that you can press administrators directly on that harm citation and what changed afterward.

A

87/100

Central Baptist Village

Norridge, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/5116 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.56 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Central Baptist Village runs on staffing that most homes don't come close to, 4.56 nurse hours per resident per day, about 18% above the national average, which is why it earns a top CMS staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips roughly 14% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The 20 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was in August 2025, so the picture is current. Annual turnover of 42% sits slightly better than the 45.8% national average. Church-affiliated nonprofit ownership, 116 beds.

A

86/100

Elms, The

Macomb, IL · Mc Donough County

CMS 5/598 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.74 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

The county-run home in Macomb runs on 4.74 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and its 28.4% turnover sits well under the 45.8% typical elsewhere, signs of a stable, well-staffed floor. State inspectors visited in March 2025 and rated the home 5 out of 5, though the record carries 14 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm. Quality measures are the soft spot at 2 out of 5, and weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. No abuse citations appear on the current record.

A

86/100

Heritage Square

Dixon, IL · Lee County

CMS 4/527 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.85 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Heritage Square runs about 6.85 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 78 percent more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 32.6 percent sits well under the 45.8 percent typical elsewhere. Weekend coverage dips about 14 percent below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The 11 deficiencies on record include nothing involving harm or abuse, and a September 2025 inspection found no health problems worth flagging. What stands out is the split: staffing and inspection results look strong, while the quality measure side tells a different story. A small nonprofit home with 27 beds, it leans hard on having enough hands on deck.

A

85/100

Henderson County Ret Center

Stronghurst, IL · Henderson County

CMS 5/558 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.93 /day
Staff turnover
53%
Serious cites
0

Henderson County Ret Center runs on a nonprofit model with 58 certified beds, and the nurse staffing number sits at 3.93 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover is 52.6%, which is higher than the national 45.8%, so you'd want to ask how they hold onto aides and nurses. The inspection record is clean where it matters: five deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2, 2025.

A

85/100

Concordia Village Care Center

Springfield, IL · Sangamon County

CMS 5/562 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.90 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Concordia Village runs a church-affiliated nonprofit home with 62 beds in Springfield, and the staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 4.90 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 27% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage slips about 6% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 44.7%, essentially matching the national 45.8%. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus a single fine of $8,678. The last inspection was August 2024. Quality measures land mid-range while staffing rates high, so the direct-care hours look better than the survey history.

B

84/100

Burgess Square Healthcare Ctr

Westmont, IL · Du Page County

CMS 4/5203 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.94 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Burgess Square runs on unusually heavy staffing for a for-profit partnership home, 4.94 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's real coverage, though weekends dip about 7% below the home's own weekday level, so the number on paper isn't identical every day of the week. The inspection record is where the picture gets less comfortable. Thirty deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. Turnover at 46.6% sits just above the national figure, meaning the staff providing that strong coverage is cycling through fairly quickly. Families weighing this one should ask directly how the harm-level findings were resolved.

B

84/100

Prairieview Lutheran Home

Danforth, IL · Iroquois County

CMS 3/590 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.82 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Prairieview Lutheran Home runs on a non-profit model with 90 certified beds in Danforth, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 4.82 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with a 5/5 staffing star and turnover at 34.5% against a national 45.8%. Weekends dip about 9% below weekday coverage, which is worth asking about. The trouble sits in inspections. A 2/5 health inspection star, 28 total deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, two abuse-related, and four fines totaling $89,042, with the most recent inspection in November 2024. Good staffing doesn't erase a record like that, and it's the inspection history that drags this home down.

B

83.5/100

Eden Village Care Center

Glen Carbon, IL · Madison County

CMS 5/5107 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.73 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Eden Village Care Center runs on a nonprofit model in Glen Carbon with 107 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 4.73 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average of 3.86. That's the kind of margin that shows up in daily care, though weekend coverage drops about 19% below its own weekday level, so families should ask how that gap gets managed. Staff turnover sits at 42.5%, a little better than the 45.8% national figure. Ten deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in February 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Illinois?
There are 186 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Illinois, 28% of the 667 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Illinois they average 3.85 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.45 for all nursing homes in Illinois, a difference of +0.4 hours. Staff turnover averages 43.4% against 44.5%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Illinois?
Highland Oaks in Elgin, IL, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 186 graded independently owned homes in Illinois, 37 grade A and 30 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Illinois accept Medicaid?
171 of the 186 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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