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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 61 to 80 of 451, best-graded first.

B

81/100

Aliya Of Highwood

Highwood, IL · Lake County

CMS 4/5104 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.05 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

Aliya Of Highwood runs lean on nurses, 3.05 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a fifth less hands-on time. Weekend coverage holds almost level with weekdays, down only about 1%, so the shortfall is steady rather than a weekend problem. Turnover sits at 24.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, meaning the staff who are there tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 31 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, though the most recent inspection was January 2026 and its health inspection and quality measure ratings are strong. The staffing rating is where the gap sits.

B

81/100

Greek American Rehab Care Ctr

Wheeling, IL · Cook County

CMS 4/5188 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.83 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Greek American Rehab Care Ctr runs 188 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation in Wheeling, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the story, a four-star health inspection rating, with the most recent survey completed January 16, 2026, so there's no stale-data problem here. The ten deficiencies on record include two at the harm or jeopardy level, but none tied to abuse. Staffing sits at 3.83 hours per resident day, just under the national 3.86 average, and weekends run about 8% thinner than weekdays. The real bright spot is turnover: 28.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses are staying put, which matters more for daily care than a tenth of an hour on paper.

B

81/100

Twin Willows Nursing Center

Salem, IL · Marion County

CMS 3/572 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.12 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Twin Willows has real staffing strength: 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and the state survey team gave it the top staffing rating. Turnover sits at 34.4%, meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether your family sees the same faces month to month. Weekends run about 6% leaner than weekdays, a normal dip but worth asking about. The softer numbers are the 27 deficiencies on record, including one abuse-related citation, and a 1/5 quality measure rating, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. For-profit corporate ownership rounds it out.

B

80/100

Alden Valley Ridge Rehab & Hcc

Bloomingdale, IL · Du Page County

CMS 5/5207 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.69 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Alden Valley Ridge runs 207 beds in Bloomingdale under corporate ownership, and its strongest numbers come from inspections and clinical quality, a recent June 2025 survey, a high quality-measure score, and staff turnover at 31.9%, well below the 45.8% national average. That retention matters in a building this size. The catch is daily staffing: 2.69 nurse hours per resident, roughly 30% under the national average, with weekends about 13% thinner than weekdays. The record shows 23 deficiencies, including one at harm level and one abuse-related. Good oversight scores and stable staff don't erase thin coverage on a Saturday. Ask about weekend nurse coverage before you decide.

B

80/100

St Joseph Village Of Chicago

Chicago, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/554 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.62 /day
Staff turnover
57%
Serious cites
0

St. Joseph Village has a real staffing story to tell, 4.62 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 20% above the national average, and CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars for that. Weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: 57.1% annual turnover runs well past the national 45.8%, and 19 deficiencies on record include 2 at the harm level, though none involve abuse. A June 2024 inspection and 4 inspection stars suggest the building is watched closely. Church-affiliated nonprofit ownership, 54 beds.

B

80/100

Niles Nsg & Rehab Ctr

Niles, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/5304 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.65 /day
Staff turnover
18%
Serious cites
0

Niles Nsg & Rehab Ctr runs 304 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers split in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 2.65 hours per resident day, roughly 31 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 8 percent below the home's own weekday level, so the daily coverage is thin, especially Saturdays and Sundays. What offsets that is consistency: turnover at 17.8 percent is well under the national 45.8 percent, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. Inspections back that up, with a 5-star health inspection rating, 8 deficiencies on record and just one at the harm level.

B

80/100

Pearl Of Evanston,The

Evanston, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/5158 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.60 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Pearl of Evanston runs 158 beds as a for-profit LLC, and its staffing sits at 3.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86. That shortfall gets worse on weekends, when coverage drops about 8% below the home's own weekday level, though the 23.7% annual turnover is genuinely low against a 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. Inspections are current as of May 2025, and the 18 deficiencies on record include two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. Strong quality measures and recent inspection work offset some of that, but the thin weekend coverage is the thing to ask about directly.

B

80/100

Frankfort Terrace

Frankfort, IL · Will County

CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
1.86 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Frankfort Terrace runs on 1.86 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly half the national figure of 3.86, and weekends drop another 14% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage sits behind a staffing star of 3/5. Turnover is genuinely low at 20.8% against a 45.8% national average, so the people who are there tend to stay, but there aren't enough of them. The current record shows 30 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with an inspection last dated June 2024. Quality measures score 5/5, though strong chart numbers don't change how many hands are available at 2 a.m. or on a Sunday.

B

79.5/100

Hearthwood Snf Senior Living

Bartlett, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.85 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Hearthwood runs 60 beds in Bartlett under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits right at the national average, 3.85 nurse hours per resident day. That average hides a gap, though: weekends run about 15% leaner than weekdays, so coverage depends on when you visit. Turnover is the genuine bright spot at 35.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether aides and nurses actually know your family member. The inspection record is clean where it counts, 10 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the last survey was November 2025, so the picture is current. A 5/5 inspection rating with solid quality and staffing marks explains the B without much drama.

B

79/100

Aperion Care Fox River

Elgin, IL · Kane County

CMS 5/594 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.17 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Aperion Care Fox River runs lean on nursing hours, 3.17 per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday coverage, which matters most when families visit and when staffing gaps tend to bite. Turnover sits at 39.7%, better than the national 45.8%, so the people who are there tend to stay. The clinical and inspection record is the strong part: top marks on health inspections and quality measures, with 10 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection came in March 2025. For-profit corporate ownership, 94 beds. The tradeoff here is clear, a clean record and stable staff, but thin daily coverage.

B

79/100

Graham Hospital

Canton, IL · Fulton County

CMS 3/535 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.45 /day
Staff turnover
82%
Serious cites
0

Graham Hospital runs a small 35-bed unit in Canton, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.45 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average. That's the main reason its staffing rating holds at 4 stars. The catch is turnover, 81.8% of staff leave each year, roughly double the national rate, which matters for whether that coverage stays consistent. Its inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent visit in April 2026. Quality measures score 4 stars, so day-to-day care indicators look decent. If you're weighing this one, ask how they hold staffing steady through that churn.

B

79/100

Whitehall Of Deerfield

Deerfield, IL · Lake County

CMS 3/5190 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.64 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Whitehall Of Deerfield runs a 190-bed for-profit building in Lake County, and its staffing is the clearest thing it has going for it: 4.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, and weekends barely dip below weekdays. Turnover sits at 41.9%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The caution is in the inspection record, 28 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was in April 2025. Staffing carries the weight here; the quality and inspection scores are middle of the road, so ask directly about those abuse-related findings and how the building has changed since.

B

79/100

Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr

Chicago, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.80 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr runs on 2.80 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 27% under the national average, and weekends drop about 1% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 34.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The health inspection rating is 4/5 with the last visit in September 2024, but the record shows 34 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related, plus a $5,244 fine. Quality measures rate 5/5, staffing rates 2/5. For-profit corporate ownership. The quality scores look strong, but the staffing number is what residents actually feel day to day.

B

79/100

Sunny Hill Nursing Home Of Will County

Joliet, IL · Will County

CMS 5/5157 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.71 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Sunny Hill is county-owned, and the numbers show a place that's well staffed but not perfect on care quality. At 4.71 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 22% above the national average, with turnover at 35.7%, noticeably lower than the 45.8% norm, which matters for consistency. Weekends dip roughly 9% below weekday coverage, though. The tradeoff shows up elsewhere: 24 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level, and a 2/5 on quality measures despite a 5/5 staffing rating. The most recent inspection was January 2025, so the record is current. If you're weighing this one, ask specifically about that harm-level deficiency and how weekend coverage holds up.

B

79/100

Alden Estates Of Evanston

Evanston, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.58 /day
Staff turnover
19%
Serious cites
0

Alden Estates Of Evanston runs a tight ship on inspections, a five-star health inspection record with a December 2025 visit and no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, plus nothing abuse-related on the books. The staffing picture is more mixed: 3.58 nurse hours per resident day sits about 7% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips roughly 12% below its own weekday level, a gap worth asking about. What stands out is retention, 18.5% turnover against a national average of 45.8% means the people caring for your family member are likely to still be there next year.

B

79/100

Franciscan Village

Lemont, IL · Cook County

CMS 4/5127 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.16 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Franciscan Village runs on the nonprofit side of things in Lemont, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.16 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average. Weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday coverage, so the care you'd see on a Saturday may not match what you'd see on a Tuesday. The recurring problems show up in the inspection record: 29 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to cause actual harm, and two fines totaling $44,220. Staff turnover of 48.2% is slightly above the national rate, which usually means hiring and retraining costs that don't show up on a spreadsheet. Your best question for the administrator is how those three harm-level deficiencies were resolved, and what weekend coverage actually looks like.

B

79/100

Manor Court Of Princeton

Princeton, IL · Bureau County

CMS 4/5125 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.92 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Manor Court of Princeton runs on a nonprofit model with 125 certified beds, and its staffing sits just above the national average at 3.92 nurse hours per resident day. That margin is thin, though, and weekends drop roughly 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 32.5%, which is meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record shows 24 deficiencies, none at the harm level, but two tied to abuse, and the most recent state visit was in April 2025.

B

79/100

La Salle County Nursing Home

Ottawa, IL · La Salle County

CMS 4/579 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.54 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

La Salle County Nursing Home runs on a county government budget in Ottawa, and its record is mixed in ways worth knowing. The clinical quality measures look strong, but nurse staffing sits at 3.54 hours per resident day, about 8% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 14% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover at 35.4% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The current inspection record carries 25 deficiencies, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level, with two fines totaling $146,063 and a last inspection in August 2024.

B

79/100

New Summit Rehabilitation And Healthcare

Arlington Heights, IL · Cook County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.23 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

New Summit runs on 4.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national figure, though weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 43.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national average. The current record shows 22 deficiencies, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, but none tied to abuse; the most recent inspection was in June 2025, so the picture is fairly fresh. It's a for-profit LLC with 120 beds in Arlington Heights, and its inspection, quality, and staffing marks all land at four out of five stars. Solid numbers with a couple of soft spots worth asking about directly.

B

79/100

Ascension Nazarethville Place

Des Plaines, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/568 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.07 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Nazarethville Place runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with 68 beds in Des Plaines, and its staffing sits about 5% above the national average at 4.07 nurse hours per resident day. Weekend coverage drops roughly 14% below its own weekday level, so care can thin out when families visit. Staff turnover is 38.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. Inspections are the strong suit here, a 5/5 star rating with the most recent visit in September 2024, but five deficiencies remain on record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, and the quality measure score is just 2/5.

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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