186 Independent Nursing Homes in Illinois

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West Suburban Medical Center runs a small 50-bed unit in Oak Park, and its inspection record is its strongest suit, a four-star health inspection score and a clean abuse history, with the most recent survey completed in October 2024. But the staffing score tells a different story. One star means this home sits well below what CMS considers adequate on direct care hours, and that gap matters more than anything else here. Fourteen deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, suggest the problems are more about day-to-day care capacity than outright neglect. Quality measures look strong at five stars, though those are largely self-reported. For-profit corporate ownership is worth noting when weighing where the money goes.

Nurse hours

3.56 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Lutheran Home For The Aged runs 354 beds in Arlington Heights under nonprofit ownership, and its staff numbers tell a mixed story. Nurses provide 3.56 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends dip about 6% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover, though, sits at 33.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where the concerns pile up: 37 deficiencies, 8 serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, 3 tied to abuse, and six fines totaling $144,945. The most recent inspection was January 22, 2026. Strong quality-measure scores don't erase that citation history, so ask direct questions about staffing on weekends and how the abuse-related findings were resolved.

Nurse hours

4.04 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Galena Stauss runs a tight ship on staffing: 4.04 nurse hours per resident day beats the national average, and the 33.3% turnover rate is well below the typical 45.8%. That stability shows in the CMS staffing rating, which comes in at the top mark. The health inspection side is solid too, with a 4 out of 5 and a recent survey from October 2024. Where the picture gets shakier is the quality measures, which sit at the bottom of the scale. And 27 deficiencies on record, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, is worth asking about directly before you decide anything.

Nurse hours

3.99 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Encore Village runs 169 beds in Schaumburg under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.99 hours per resident day, roughly 3% above the national average, with turnover at 41.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure. Those numbers are decent, and the four-out-of-five marks across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing back that up. What pulls the picture down is the inspection record itself: 26 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $25,454 are on file. Weekend staffing also drops about 12% below weekday levels, so care can thin out when families visit.

Nurse hours

3.92 /day

Staff turnover

70%

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Brookdale Plaza Lisle runs 55 beds under corporate ownership, and its recent inspection record is genuinely decent, a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating and no abuse deficiencies among the 19 total, with only one rising to the level of harm and a single fine of about $10,000. Where the home gives ground is staffing. Total nurse hours sit at 3.92 per resident day, only slightly above the national average, but weekends run roughly 11 percent thinner than weekdays, and turnover hits 70 percent against a national 45.8. That churn matters more than the headline staffing number suggests. The last inspection was December 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

4.69 /day

Staff turnover

70%

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Eden Vista Burr Ridge runs a small house, 29 beds, under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.69 hours per resident day, roughly a fifth above the national average, with weekends dipping only about 12% below weekdays. Turnover is the trouble spot: 70% of staff leave annually against a national 45.8%, which matters more in a building this size, where a few departures reshuffle the whole floor. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, though the most recent survey closed at the end of 2025 and the health inspection score came in at 4 of 5.

Nurse hours

5.43 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Smith Crossing has real nursing hours behind it, 5.43 per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average, and that's the strongest thing in its file. It's a nonprofit home in Orland Park with a 5-star federal staffing rating, though weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 54.1% against a national 45.8%, so the faces change often. The inspection record is where the picture darkens. Thirty-two deficiencies on the current record, four of them at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and two fines totaling $125,906. The last inspection was June 2025. Strong staffing, a 3-star inspection rating, and a 2-star quality measure score don't point the same direction, and families should ask which one reflects the days their relative will actually live there.

Nurse hours

3.91 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Thrive Of Lisle is a small for-profit home, 28 beds, that runs slightly above the national average for nurse staffing, though the margin is thin, about 1%. Weekend coverage dips roughly 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so families should ask how that gap gets filled. Staff turnover sits at 41.4%, a bit better than the national 45.8%. The inspection record is the strongest part of the picture: 22 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a recent survey in January 2025. Quality and inspection ratings both land at 4 out of 5, staffing at 3. Nothing here looks alarming, but the weekend staffing pattern is worth a direct question.

Nurse hours

3.27 /day

Staff turnover

61%

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Hillcrest Home is owned by the city or county, which usually means steadier oversight and no corporate parent pushing for cuts. The tradeoff shows up in the numbers: nurses give 3.27 hours per resident per day, about 15% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 15% lighter than weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 60.9% against a national 45.8%, so familiar faces are hard to count on. Inspections are the strong point, a 4/5 health inspection rating with a recent May 2025 visit, but the record still carries 17 deficiencies, one at harm level and two abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

2.89 /day

Staff turnover

19%

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Belvidere Health and Rehab runs lean on nursing hours: 2.89 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends get thinner still, about 16% below the home's own weekday staffing. That gap matters most on Saturdays and Sundays, when families often visit and problems tend to surface. The trade-off is unusually steady staff, 19.4% turnover compared to 45.8% nationally, meaning the people caring for residents largely stick around and know them. On inspections, the home scores well and its last visit was recent, June 2025, but the record carries 17 deficiencies, two tied to abuse. None reached harm or jeopardy level. Ownership is for-profit, a limited liability company.

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Oak Crest is a small nonprofit home in DeKalb, just 17 certified beds, which is unusual in a county full of larger operations. Its last full inspection came in September 2024 and turned up seven deficiencies, none of which rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and there's no abuse history on the record. Quality measures and health inspection results both sit at four out of five stars, putting it a notch above the middle of the pack on the federal measures. For a family weighing a move, the picture here is a modest-sized home with a clean harm record and recent state scrutiny, rather than one with documented serious problems or a spotless file.

Nurse hours

3.10 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Lee Manor runs 262 beds in Des Plaines under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the main thing to know. At 3.10 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 20% below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about another 10% below its own weekday level. Turnover is the bright spot: 27.7% against a national average of 45.8%, which means the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is current, last survey April 2025, but includes 15 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. A recent four-star health inspection suggests the home corrects problems when cited.

Nurse hours

2.81 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Thrive Of Lake County runs 2.81 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 26.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who do stay tend to stick around. The inspection record is where the concern lies: 49 deficiencies on file, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 abuse-related, with two fines totaling $29,734. Its most recent inspection was in March 2025. Family ownership is for-profit and individual. If you're considering this home, ask how the abuse-related findings were resolved and what weekend coverage actually looks like on the floor.

Nurse hours

3.43 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Pleasant View Luther Home runs 3.43 nurse hours per resident day, about 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday staffing. The record shows 42 deficiencies, including 6 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, with $87,819 in fines across three penalties. Turnover sits at 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the last inspection was February 2025. Quality measures score well, but the inspection and staffing picture is where the concern lives.

Nurse hours

4.73 /day

Staff turnover

49%

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Alpine Fireside runs a for-profit corporation home of 66 beds in Rockford, and the staffing numbers are its clearest strength, 4.73 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average, with weekends dipping only about 5% below weekdays. Turnover still sits at 49%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure, so the hours are there even if the faces change. The trouble shows up in care quality and oversight: a 1-out-of-5 quality measure rating, 22 deficiencies on record including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus an $85,050 fine. The most recent inspection was December 10, 2025.

Nurse hours

3.95 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Thrive Of Fox Valley sits in Aurora with 68 certified beds under corporate ownership. Nurse staffing comes in at 3.95 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekends run about 9 percent thinner than weekdays, worth knowing if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover of 51.6 percent is higher than the national 45.8 percent, so expect some churn among the people providing care. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. The last full inspection was July 2024, and federal ratings put health inspections and quality measures at 4 out of 5 stars, with staffing at 3.

Nurse hours

3.91 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Friendship Manor runs a nonprofit home with 94 beds in Rock Island, and its staffing sits right at the national average, 3.91 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. Weekends thin out about 16% below its own weekday coverage, which is worth asking about if your family visits then. Staff turnover is 37.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and inspections from July 2024 produced a four-star health inspection rating. What pulls the record down is the quality measure side, which scores 1 out of 5, plus 14 deficiencies on file, three at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, and a single $10,519 fine.

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Clayberg in Cuba is county-owned, and the numbers show a place that's survived its inspections well, a perfect health inspection rating and a recent visit in April 2025. The catch is quality measures, which sit at two stars. Staffing is four stars and technically edges the national average at 3.87 hours per resident day, but that margin is basically zero, and weekends run about 18% thinner than weekdays. Turnover hits 50%, above the 45.8% national figure. Twelve deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm. Nothing here is alarming, but the thin staffing cushion and weekend dip are worth asking about directly.

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2.96 /day

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Batavia Rehabilitation and Health Care Center runs on 2.96 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage is what drives the one-star staffing rating, and it's worth weighing against the five-star quality measure score, the clinical metrics look good, but those numbers depend on people being there to chart and follow through. The current record carries 23 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors last visited in June 2025, and the for-profit corporate owner holds 63 certified beds.

Nurse hours

3.56 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Franklin Grove Living and Rehab runs 132 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Lee County, and the numbers split in two directions. Its last inspection in April 2026 supports a strong four-star health inspection rating and a five-star quality measure rating, with 20 deficiencies on record and none at the harm or jeopardy level. Staffing is the weak spot: 3.56 nurse hours per resident day sits about 8% under the national average, weekends fall roughly 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover of 45.5% roughly matches the national rate. Two abuse-related deficiencies appear on the current record, which families should ask about directly.