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Nursing Home Communities in Chicago Heights, Illinois

Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Chicago Heights, IL below include 30 nursing homes with 818 reviews.

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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing homes in Chicago Heights are $775 less expensive than they are in the average American city. However, local rates are 13.8% higher than the Illinois state median. Seniors may consider Peoria a viable option if cost is a factor, as monthly rates are more affordable at $6,540. In Chicago, seniors save around $137 each month compared to what they'd pay in Chicago Heights, and in Springfield, costs are $168 lower. Rockford has the highest nursing home care costs in the state — over 4% higher than those in Chicago Heights.

Chicago Heights

$7,133

Illinois

$6,266

United States

$7,908

Chicago

$6,996

Rockford

$7,445

Peoria

$6,540

Springfield

$6,965

Nursing Home Costs in Chicago Heights

Semi-private rooms in nursing homes cost an average of $7,133 per month in Chicago Heights, while private rooms cost $7,992.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Chicago Heights, 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.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Seniors may consider home care or home health care to age in place. Home care focuses on daily household assistance, while home health care includes light nursing support. Both are $1,985 less than nursing care. Assisted living is another residential option, but it doesn't involve the scope of medical services that nursing homes provide, making it a more affordable option. Opting for assisted living over nursing home care will save seniors in Chicago Heights over $2,500 on their monthly care costs.

In-Home Care

$5,148

Home Health Care

$5,148

Assisted Living Facility

$4,623

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$7,133

Nursing Home Facility (private room)

$7,992

Note: Data for Chicago Heights was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Kankakee, was used instead.

Free & Low-Cost Resources for Seniors in Chicago Heights, IL

The following list includes organizations that offer seniors helpful information and assistance with accessing referrals. Some also provide direct services such as options counseling, transportation, free health screenings and senior legal representation.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Nursing Homes

shaha

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

Review of Prairie Manor Nrsg & Rehab Center

Nurses don't tend to patients like they should. Conflicting info when called to inquire about my husband..Case worker did very poor charge when discharging patient, blamed everyone...took no...

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Karen

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

Review of Prairie Manor Nrsg & Rehab Center

We chose Prairie Manor for Dad because of the location and because a lot of other places didn't have any openings. They have a lot of activities. One of the downsides is it's not a really big...

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Hattie3

I visited this facility

Review of Prairie Manor Nrsg & Rehab Center

Prairie Manor was a nice facility. It was clean and the staff was friendly. The activities were posted. The rooms were decent and the food looked okay.

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