Here are 202 Nursing Homes in Cook County, IL

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

3.38 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Nurse staffing at this Glenview home runs about 12 percent under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 13 percent below its own weekday coverage, a gap families often feel when they visit on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover tells the opposite story: 28 percent against a national average near 46 percent, so the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. Inspections back that up. The state surveyed the building in July 2025 and found 23 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one was abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. For a for-profit LLC with 135 beds, the record is steady but thinly staffed.

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

3.58 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Citadel At Casa Scalabrini runs 229 beds in Northlake under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.58 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday numbers, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 39.9%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the same faces are more likely to stick around. The inspection record is the harder part: 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, with the most recent state visit in March 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections are where the gaps show.

Nurse hours

2.80 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Aperion Care Niles runs a lean nursing floor for a 99-bed for-profit home, 2.80 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekdays. Turnover of 29.8% actually beats the national 45.8%, so the staff who are there tend to stay. Inspections are a different story: 20 deficiencies on record, four at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $25,464. The last inspection was March 5, 2025, so that record is recent. Strong quality scores and a 4-star inspection rating sit alongside thin daily staffing, worth asking how coverage holds up on a Saturday.

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

3.11 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Birchwood Plaza runs lean on nursing hours, 3.11 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 19% below. Weekends dip about 4% below its own weekday staffing, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The tradeoff is stability: turnover sits at 25.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Its inspection record is recent, April 2025, with 28 deficiencies on file, one at the harm level, none abuse-related, and a 4-out-of-5 inspection rating. A 200-bed for-profit corporation, it clears the safety bar but asks residents to get by on less daily attention than most homes provide.

Nurse hours

3.26 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Prairie Manor runs 148 beds in Chicago Heights under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers pull in two directions. The health inspection record is strong, 30 deficiencies total, but only 5 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 abuse-related as of the July 2024 survey. Where it thins out is daily care: 3.26 nurse hours per resident day sits about 15% under the national 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11% below the home's own weekday staffing. Turnover at 39.7% actually beats the national 45.8%, so the people who stay tend to stay. Ask what a Tuesday afternoon actually looks like on the unit your family member would live on.

Nurse hours

3.86 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Avantara Park Ridge runs a 154-bed for-profit home in Cook County, and its staffing sits almost exactly at the national average, 3.86 nurse hours per resident day. But the weekend gap is worth noticing: coverage drops about 3% below weekday levels, which is often when families visit and see the difference. Turnover is 36.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the team is more stable than most. The inspection record is where things get more complicated: 14 deficiencies, three serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and one tied to abuse. Fines total $24,515. The most recent inspection was April 2024.

Nurse hours

3.28 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Complete Care At Sheriden Commons is a 143-bed for-profit home in Chicago, and the staffing numbers are where your attention should go first. At 3.28 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 15% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 13% below its own weekday coverage, so care on a Saturday won't look like care on a Tuesday. Turnover at 30.4% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency even if the hours are thin. The current record carries 34 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level; no abuse citations. Its last inspection was March 2025.

Nurse hours

3.23 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Alden Estates of Northmoor runs about 3.23 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends dip another 12 percent below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage is the main thing dragging the numbers down, even though turnover at 34.6 percent actually sits below the national rate, which suggests the problem is budgeted hours rather than a churning workforce. The inspection record is mixed: 40 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, but the most recent look came in December 2025 and the health inspection and quality ratings both landed at 4 out of 5. For-profit corporate ownership, 198 beds.

Nurse hours

2.99 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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The Grove Of Lagrange Park runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes its size, 2.99 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend shifts slipping a bit further below its own weekday numbers. Staff turnover sits at 51.1%, roughly five points above the national rate, which matters most when it's the aides and nurses who know your mother's routine who keep leaving. On the plus side, its 26 cited deficiencies include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was recent. Quality measures score well; staffing is where the gap shows.

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

3.28 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Bella Terra Streamwood runs 214 beds under corporate ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest thing about it, a five-star health inspection rating with the most recent visit in March 2025. But 16 deficiencies are on the current record, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse. Staffing tells the other half of the story: 3.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, with weekends running about 3% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 44%, essentially in line with the national figure. Strong surveys paired with thin daily coverage is the tension here.

Nurse hours

3.54 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Bella Terra Lagrange runs lean on nursing hours: 3.54 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 4% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 36%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who are there tend to stay. Inspections are current, March 2025, with 29 deficiencies on record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

2.87 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Aliya Of Palatine runs 69 certified beds in Cook County under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out: 2.87 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter below. Weekends drop another 9 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 45.3 percent, essentially matching the national rate, so this isn't a retention crisis, there just aren't enough hours scheduled. Inspections from July 2024 produced 18 deficiencies, none at the harm level but one abuse-related. Strong marks on health inspection and quality measures coexist with that thin staffing line.

Nurse hours

2.96 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Waterford Care Center runs on 2.96 nurse hours per resident day, about a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 10% beneath its own weekday level. That thin coverage shows up in the federal staffing rating, which sits at 2 out of 5. The inspection record lists 40 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection was in January 2026, so that picture is current rather than stale. Turnover is the one bright spot at 25.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure. For-profit corporate ownership, 141 beds, and a recent inspection make this a home to ask hard questions about.

Nurse hours

2.80 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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The numbers here pull in two directions. On the care side, Lemont Nursing & Rehab scores well, a 4 out of 5 on health inspections with its most recent visit in January 2026, and a perfect 5 on quality measures. Where it falls apart is staffing: 2.80 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 27% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 9% thinner than weekdays. That staffing shortfall is the main reason the home lands at a C despite the strong inspection and quality scores. Turnover sits at 45.5%, essentially matching the national rate, so retention isn't the outlier, raw hours per resident are. The 38 deficiencies on record, one at harm level, add weight.

Nurse hours

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Citadel of Northbrook runs 158 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing hours come in around 3.55 per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 9% below its own weekday coverage. That thin weekend margin matters more than the headline number, since it's when families tend to visit and when problems surface. Staff turnover sits at 32.4%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so retention isn't the weak spot here. The inspection record is: 26 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and $25,126 in fines across two penalties. The most recent inspection was February 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

3.68 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Glenview Terrace runs 314 beds in Cook County under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where your attention should go first. At 3.68 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 5% under the national average, and weekends drop another 6% below its own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is actually better than average at 37.9%, so the issue isn't churn so much as raw hours on the floor. The inspection record carries 17 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, with one $67,830 fine and a survey completed in June 2025. Quality measures score well; the staffing and inspection side is what pulls the overall picture down.