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0N801 Friendship Way, Geneva, IL 60134
"We visited GreenFields and it was actually pretty decent. It was relatively new and it was good with fresh paints and...
275 S. LaSalle Street, Aurora, IL 60505
"We went to visit Jennings Terrace but my mother-in-law didn't care for it. I like the open space they have. I'm glad...
555 McHenry Road, Wheeling, IL 60090
"My aunt and uncle shared a room in the nusing unit of the health care wing for two years. The staff was very caring and...
6016 N. Nina Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
"We went to tour Norwood Crossing. It was a beautiful facility in a beautiful neighborhood, but the information that we...
8700 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
"My mom is in Cantata Adult Life Services. Overall, we are satisfied with them. There were some concerns, but when I told...
1075 Victory Drive, Lindenhurst, IL 60046
"The Village at Victory Lakes is comparable in pretty much every way to the respite facility my mom is in. The main thing...
134 N Mclean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
"This facility is located in a moderately safe suburban residential neighbor though it sits on a busy street. There are...
1950 Larkin Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
"My mother has moved into Avantara Elgin, and it has excellent care. They're very attentive and she seems to be adjusting...
1950 LARKIN AVENUE, Elgin, IL 60123
"My mom is at Sherman West Court right now. It is nice, clean, and friendly enough. I am okay with them; they are taking...
2355 Royal Blvd., Elgin, IL 60123
"I wanted to thank the staff here. Especially Lauren, Admissions. She was extremely helpful in getting my concerns and...
180 South State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
"My dad is at ManorCare right now in Elgin, but I would like to get something that has a little more social activity...
2750 West Highland Avenue, Elgin, IL 60124
"We absolutely love Highland Oaks. It is everything we were looking for and much more. The staff is so accommodating and...
355 Raymond Street, Elgin, IL 60120
"Staff is very professional yet caring and understanding. Very warm, joyful. Atmosphere gives residents hope and peace...
1760 Capital Street, Elgin, IL 60124
Avondale Estates of Elgin is a senior living provider located in Elgin, Illinois. It offers skilled nursing care and...
759 Kane Street, South Elgin, IL 60177
"This facility is a bit on the older side but they staff to a great job at keeping the facility and rooms clean. The...
746 WEST SPRING STREET, South Elgin, IL 60177
"South Elgin Health Center was probably the cheapest one we've seen, but it was very small and quite old, but they seem...
815 East Irving Park Road, Streamwood, IL 60107
"My wife needed specialized wound care for diabetic foot infections. After searching we used the Lexington. From our...
850 Dunham Rd, Saint Charles, IL 60174
"My dad is currently in rehab at River Crossing of St Charles. It's inviting and comfortable. They have a courtyard. The...
611 Allen Lane, St. Charles, IL 60174
"My dad has been there twice in the past four months after hospitalization, for PT, OT to get stronger walking. The...
1545 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
"I can't say enough how wonderful the staff is at Alden Poplar Creek. Mom tells me everything that goes on and she only...
Nursing Homes
Ericka R
1.0
Review of Crescent Care
The facility has two floors. A temporary first floor section and a long term second floor. The rooms are nicer and cleaner on the first floor as the main offices and more staff are present....
Nursing Homes
Lucien
1.0
Review of River Crossing of Elgin
If you care about Relatives, DO NOT send them here! The meal are horrible. They run out of diapers, clean sheets, wipes, though they tell you they have all this. They steal residents belongings...
Nursing Homes
iori3
4.0
Review of River Crossing of Elgin
The facility is very clean . Coki in the main office is excellent. She seems to be the heartbeat of the facility . Does her job well . The rest of the regular staff very good . Ricardo is...
Seniors who are looking at nursing home care in Elgin may be interested to see how the cost of care in the city compares to other cities in the state. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a price comparison point, the cost of care in Elgin is higher than the national average of $7,756 and the Illinois state average of $6,235.
The average monthly costs of care in the nearby cities of Rockford ($5,825), Kankakee ($6,540), Decatur ($6,388) and Springfield ($6,996) all coming in much lower than in Elgin.
Elgin
$8,076
Illinois
$6,235
The United States
$7,756
Rockford
$5,825
Kankakee
$6,540
Decatur
$6,388
Springfield
$6,996
The average cost of nursing home care in Elgin is $8,076 per month for a semiprivate room and $8,532 for a private room.
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.
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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
At the low end of the cost scale, adult day care has a monthly average charge of $1,614 while assisted living has an average monthly cost of $4,950. Home care and home health care services have a monthly average cost of $4,957 and $5,053, respectively. At the upper end of the price scale, nursing home care costs an average of $8,076 for a semiprivate room and $8,532 for a private room per month.
Adult day care
$1,614
Assisted living
$4,950
Home care
$4,957
Home health care
$5,053
Nursing home care (semiprivate)
$8,076
Nursing home care (private)
$8,532
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels | (847) 332-2678 | The Meals on Wheels program of Northeastern Illinois delivers meals Monday through Saturday to homebound seniors aged 60 and over in Elgin. One hot and one cold meal are delivered daily. All meals are designed to meet a third of the daily nutritional requirements of a senior. The volunteers check on seniors when delivering the meals and report any issues they find to the relevant authorities or family members. The meals are provided free of charge, but donations are appreciated. |
| SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | (800) 252-8966 | The SHIP program is funded by the state of Illinois and the federal government. Trained volunteers provide free, unbiased information regarding state health insurance plans. Counselors help seniors find and apply to the best plan to suit their individual requirements. Staff members also provide information on financial assistance options for seniors considering moving to a nursing home care facility. They also help seniors fill out applications for any state financial aid they are eligible for. |
| Senior Services Transportation | (847) 741-0404 | The Senior Services Transportation volunteer program provides free door-to-door transportation to seniors who no longer have access to a vehicle or are unable to drive themselves anywhere. The volunteers take seniors to medical appointments, grocery stores, nutrition sites and senior centers. These rides are provided free of charge, but seniors need to book a ride at least 24 hours in advance. |
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