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451 Medicaid Nursing Homes With a Clean Record in Illinois

451 of the 667 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Illinois (68%) are Medicaid-certified, clean-record, and all are listed below. 37 of the 450 graded homes earn an A and 67 earn a D or F. They average 3.52 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.07 hours above the 3.45 for every home in Illinois. Highland Oaks in Elgin grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified, clean-record homes in Illinois compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.52

All homes in Illinois: 3.45

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

43.6%

All homes in Illinois: 44.5%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

67.6/100

All homes in Illinois: 64.8/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C
D

37 grade A, 149 grade B, 197 grade C, 67 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified, clean-record home in Illinois is Highland Oaks in Elgin, IL, grade A, 99/100.

Every Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing home in Illinois

Showing 341 to 360 of 451, best-graded first.

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59.5/100

Haven Of Champaign

Champaign, IL · Champaign County

CMS 1/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.28 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Haven Of Champaign runs 60 beds under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.28 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, and weekends drop about 17% below what the home itself provides on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection history is heavier: 75 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, plus $12,425 in fines. Staff turnover, at 42.6%, actually comes in slightly under the national rate, which suggests the problems here aren't mainly about keeping people.

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59.5/100

Serenity Estates At Morris

Morris, IL · Grundy County

CMS 1/5142 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.01 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Serenity Estates At Morris runs on 3.01 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday level. That thin coverage shows up in the CMS staffing star rating of 1 out of 5, and the quality measure score matches it at 1 out of 5. The inspection record carries 44 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level, though none are abuse-related, and the last inspection was December 18, 2025. This is a for-profit limited liability company with 142 certified beds, and the health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 is the strongest number on the page.

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59.5/100

Meadowbrook Manor - Lagrange

La Grange, IL · Cook County

CMS 2/5197 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.72 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Meadowbrook Manor in La Grange runs 197 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.72 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 18% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 46.8%, slightly above the national figure, and the home carries 46 deficiencies on its current record, four of them at the harm or jeopardy level, with two fines totaling $57,714. Its last inspection was July 2025, and CMS rates it 2 out of 5 on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike.

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59/100

Grove Of Elmhurst, The

Elmhurst, IL · Du Page County

CMS 1/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.36 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

The Grove of Elmhurst runs 180 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. That gap shows up on weekends too, when coverage dips about 2% below the home's own weekday level, and nearly half the nursing staff turned over in the past year, above the 45.8% national figure. Its inspection record carries 51 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus a $61,031 fine. The last full inspection was May 2025.

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59/100

Gilman Healthcare Center

Gilman, IL · Iroquois County

CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.12 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Gilman Healthcare Center runs 99 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.12 hours per resident per day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 10% below the home's own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover at 44.2% is close to the national 45.8%, so retention isn't the standout problem; the inspection record is. Twenty-six deficiencies are on file, six at harm or jeopardy level and four abuse-related, with four fines totaling $167,929. The most recent inspection was May 2024.

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59/100

Accolade Healthcare Of Savoy

Savoy, IL · Champaign County

CMS 1/5213 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.30 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Accolade Healthcare of Savoy runs 213 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the nursing hours show it: 3.30 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 7% leaner than weekdays already are. Staff turnover sits at 55.2%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record is the harder part. CMS has logged 107 deficiencies here, 12 of them at harm or jeopardy level and 10 abuse-related, plus four fines totaling $196,659. The last inspection was December 2024, so the record is recent, not stale. Families weighing this one should ask what those harm-level findings involved and how the home has changed since.

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59/100

La Bella Of Alton

Alton, IL · Madison County

CMS 1/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.75 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

La Bella Of Alton runs on thin staffing: 2.75 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday levels. That shows up in the numbers, a one-star CMS staffing rating and 49.6% annual turnover, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure. The 180-bed for-profit home carries 53 deficiencies on its current record, including five at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus five fines totaling $85,546. Its last inspection was March 25, 2024. A four-star quality measure rating doesn't offset what the inspection and staffing data show, so ask hard questions before considering this one.

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59/100

Avantara Chicago Ridge

Chicago Ridge, IL · Cook County

CMS 4/5203 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.35 /day
Staff turnover
69%
Serious cites
0

Avantara Chicago Ridge runs 203 beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.35 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 68.9% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents are cycling out fast. The inspection record shows 41 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $137,658; the most recent inspection was January 10, 2025. Its quality measure score looks strong, but that reflects charted clinical outcomes, not the staffing and safety picture a family actually walks into.

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59/100

Thryve Of Crestwood

Crestwood, IL · Cook County

CMS 1/5297 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.08 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Thryve Of Crestwood runs 297 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.08 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 20 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly another 13 percent below its own weekday level. The inspection record raises harder questions: 46 deficiencies, nine of them at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with five fines totaling $298,926 and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. Annual turnover of 48.2 percent edges past the national 45.8 percent, so even the staff who are there keep changing.

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59/100

Generations At Applewood

Matteson, IL · Cook County

CMS 1/5154 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.31 /day
Staff turnover
56%
Serious cites
0

Generations At Applewood runs 154 certified beds in Matteson under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, with weekends running about 12% thinner than its own weekdays. Staff turnover is 55.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people providing that already-stretched care are cycling out faster than average. The inspection record is where it gets serious: 62 deficiencies, 16 at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and six fines totaling $518,939. A quality measure score of 4 out of 5 sits oddly beside a 1 out of 5 on health inspections, but the survey history and the money owed tell the more reliable story.

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59/100

Hilltop Skilled Nsg & Rehab

Charleston, IL · Coles County

CMS 2/5108 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.36 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Hilltop Skilled Nsg & Rehab runs 108 beds as a for-profit LLC, and its nurse staffing sits around 3.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average. Weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. That staffing picture lines up with a 1-out-of-5 CMS staffing star. Turnover at 44.6% is essentially the national rate, meaning the home isn't churning workers faster than average, it's just running lean. What stands out more is the inspection record: 60 deficiencies, 8 at harm or jeopardy level, 8 abuse-related, and $177,262 in fines across three penalties. The most recent inspection was October 18, 2024.

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59/100

Pearl Of St Charles, The

St Charles, IL · Kane County

CMS 1/5109 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.33 /day
Staff turnover
59%
Serious cites
0

Pearl of St Charles runs on thin staffing: 3.33 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 10% below what the home already provides on weekdays. That gap shows up in turnover, too, 59.1% of staff leave each year, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means caregivers are continually new to residents who need consistency. The record backs this up: 51 deficiencies, five serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and $41,294 in fines across three penalties. A February 2025 inspection is recent, so the picture isn't stale. For-profit LLC ownership, and a 2/5 on health inspections. Worth asking hard questions before choosing this one.

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59/100

La Bella At Clifton

Clifton, IL · Iroquois County

CMS 1/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.94 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

La Bella At Clifton runs on 2.94 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop about 14% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. That thin coverage sits behind a one-star CMS staffing rating. The inspection record is heavy: 53 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, six tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $146,139. The last inspection was May 2025, so the picture is current. Ownership is a for-profit LLC. Turnover at 37.7% is actually below the national average, which means the problem isn't retention so much as how few hours each resident gets.

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58.5/100

Prairie Crossing Lvg & Rehab

Shabbona, IL · De Kalb County

CMS 4/591 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.61 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Prairie Crossing runs lean on nurse staffing, 3.61 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 16% below its own weekday coverage. That thinner weekend presence matters most when families visit and when residents need help between shifts. Staff turnover sits at 41.9%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so the team is somewhat more stable than average. The current record carries 16 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus three fines totaling $39,635. The last inspection was in October 2024. Ownership is for-profit, a limited liability company.

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58.5/100

Bria Of Geneva

Geneva, IL · Kane County

CMS 3/5107 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.76 /day
Staff turnover
62%
Serious cites
0

Bria Of Geneva runs 107 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. Nurses give 3.76 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families visit and outside oversight is quietest. Annual turnover sits at 61.5% versus 45.8% nationally, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are new to the building. The health inspection rating is solid at 4 of 5, but the current record carries 32 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse.

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58/100

Avantara Joliet

Joliet, IL · Will County

CMS 2/5154 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
70%
Serious cites
0

Avantara Joliet runs 154 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out most: 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, with weekends running about 5% lighter than weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 70% against a national 45.8%, which means the people caring for your relative are, more often than not, new to the building. The inspection record shows 40 deficiencies, six serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus three fines totaling $33,535. The most recent inspection was December 24, 2025. Nothing here is abuse-related, but a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 alongside that turnover rate tells you where the strain lives.

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58/100

Doctors Nursing & Rehab Center

Salem, IL · Marion County

CMS 1/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.40 /day
Staff turnover
53%
Serious cites
0

Doctors Nursing & Rehab Center runs 120 beds in Salem under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers paint a rough picture. Nurse staffing sits at 3.40 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 4 percent below what the home already provides on weekdays. Staff turnover is 53.3 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, so more than half the nursing team turns over in a year. The inspection record is where things get serious: 35 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, eight tied to abuse, and three fines totaling $107,564. The most recent inspection was March 13, 2026. If you're considering this home, ask directly what's changed since then.

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58/100

Southgate Health Care Center

Metropolis, IL · Massac County

CMS 1/5140 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
58%
Serious cites
0

Southgate runs 140 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers tell a mixed story: 3.75 nurse hours per resident day sits just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday levels. The bigger concern is turnover at 58.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, that's a lot of unfamiliar faces cycling through. On the inspection side, the record shows 33 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and $20,170 in fines, with the most recent inspection in April 2025. The quality measure rating of 1 out of 5 is the weakest of its three CMS scores, while staffing earned 3.

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58/100

Loft Rehab & Nursing Of Canton

Canton, IL · Fulton County

CMS 2/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.92 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Loft Rehab & Nursing of Canton runs 90 beds as a for-profit corporation, and the numbers that stand out most are on the staffing side. At 2.92 nurse hours per resident day, it's roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, meaning the thinnest shifts get thinner. Turnover sits at 47.5%, a bit above the national 45.8%. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level, with $134,115 in fines across three penalties; the most recent inspection was August 2024. No abuse deficiencies are on record.

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58/100

Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center

Effingham, IL · Effingham County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.78 /day
Staff turnover
69%
Serious cites
0

Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center runs 120 certified beds in Effingham under corporate ownership, and its recent inspection history isn't the problem, a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating with 15 deficiencies on record, four of them serious enough to cause harm, and no abuse findings. The trouble sits in the staffing numbers. At 2.78 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 28% below the national average of 3.86, weekends dip another 4% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 68.5% against a national 45.8%. One fine totaling $10,542 is on the books. People are being cared for here, but the floor is thin and the faces change often.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes are there in Illinois?
There are 451 Medicaid-certified, clean-record Medicare-certified nursing homes in Illinois, 68% of the 667 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes better staffed?
In Illinois they average 3.52 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.45 for all nursing homes in Illinois, a difference of +0.07 hours. Staff turnover averages 43.6% against 44.5%.
Which Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing home grades best in Illinois?
Highland Oaks in Elgin, IL, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified, clean-record mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 450 graded Medicaid-certified, clean-record homes in Illinois, 37 grade A and 67 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes in Illinois accept Medicaid?
451 of the 451 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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