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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Waukegan, IL for 2024

Located in scenic Lake County on the shores of Lake Michigan, Waukegan offers age-friendly recreational amenities and high-performing medical and long-term care facilities for seniors. This Chicago suburb is home to nearly 88,000 residents, with seniors comprising 11% of the population. The community supports seniors through services such as transportation, long-term care options counseling and advocacy. Vista Medical Center East is in the city proper and offers a range of specialties, such as surgical services, cardiovascular care and orthopedics, and several nursing homes provide ongoing support for seniors with serious medical conditions.

Nursing homes accommodate older adults who require around-the-clock medical care and monitoring. These facilities have highly trained caregivers and licensed health care professionals on staff who administer medications, oversee rehabilitative therapies and provide disease monitoring and management. This specialized care costs more than other senior care types in the city and exceeds regional norms at $9,977 per month. Fortunately, alternatives such as assisted living and home health care may accommodate seniors with less extensive care needs.

This guide to nursing home care in Waukegan provides more information on long-term care costs in the city, along with an overview of supportive resources for local seniors. 

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Nursing Home Costs in Waukegan, IL

Nursing homes in Waukegan charge $9,977 per month for semi-private accommodations and $10,950 for private rooms.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing home rates in Waukegan come in at $9,977 per month, exceeding the national norm by 23% and the state average by 46%. Local rates average about 34% higher than care costs in Rockford, and they exceed norms in Kankakee by 40%. Similarly, in Chicago, nursing home care costs are 30% less than rates in Waukegan, and in Peoria, monthly care costs come in 34% below the local norm.

Waukegan

$9,977

Illinois

$6,266

United States

$7,908

Rockford

$7,445

Chicago

$6,996

Kankakee

$7,133

Peoria

$6,540

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing home care exceeds the costs of other senior care types in Waukegan, with seniors paying $9,977 for shared rooms and $10,950 for private accommodations. Seniors who obtain private care at home pay $5,720 for in-home care and home health care, while those who reside in assisted living facilities pay competitive rates of $5,450. Adult day health care facilities provide the most budget-friendly care, with monthly rates coming in at $1,300.

In-Home Care

$5,720

Home Health Care

$5,720

Adult Day Health Care

$1,300

Assisted Living Facility

$5,450

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$9,977

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$10,950

Note: Data for Waukegan was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Racine, WI, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Waukegan, IL

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren't available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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billysmiles

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Pavilion of Waukegan

When I visited The Pavillion I realized how clean the facility was and how helpful everyone was. They answered all of my questions and actually cared!! I would definitely recommend it.

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I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Glenlake Ter Nrsg & Rehab Center

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Ann006125

I visited this facility

Review of Pavilion of Waukegan

Pavilion Of Waukegan Nursing was OK, clean, and convenient. They seemed to do a nice job taking care of the place. It's not particularly beautiful, but the staff was kind, and they'd rather take...

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