Only 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, Orland Park is a village in Cook County with a population of almost 58,000, 19% of whom are aged 65 and older. The village has an above-average number of seniors, who love its excellent health care facilities. Several hospitals are only minutes away, such as the University of Chicago Hospital, while in the city of Chicago, there are several medical facilities ranked in the country’s top 20.
Nursing home care is an option for seniors who need 24-hour support. Teams of physicians, registered nurses and licensed nurses provide hospital-like levels of care in homelike environments, ensuring each resident benefits from a care plan tailored to their long-term needs. The average fee for a semiprivate room in an Orland Park nursing home is $8,076, which is about 25.7% above the state average. Alternative types of care are available at a lower cost for seniors who don’t need 24/7 support, such as assisted living and home health care.
The remainder of this guide compares nursing home costs in Orland Park with other locations in Illinois and the costs of different types of senior care. It also lists some useful resources for seniors.
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1.3
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12550 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL, 60463
5.0
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READ MOREThe typical private room in an Orland Park nursing home has fees of $8,532 per month, while a semiprivate room costs $8,076.
Using the average fee for a semiprivate room for comparison, Orland Park’s $8,076 costs are significantly higher than the state average of $6,235, although not so far away from the national average of $7,756.
When compared to other cities in Illinois, Orland Park’s costs are the most expensive in the state. Sometimes the difference is wide, such as in Rockford, where seniors typically pay $5,825. Other times, it’s narrower, such as in Bloomington, where costs average $6,996, Peoria at $6,737 and Kankakee at $6,540.
Orland Park
$8,076
Illinois
$6,235
United States
$7,756
Rockford
$5,825
Kankakee
$6,540
Peoria
$6,737
Bloomington
$6,996
Comparisons with other types of senior care can be useful, particularly if the senior is better served somewhere other than a nursing home, helping families avoid fees of $8,532 and $8,076 for private and semiprivate rooms. Adult day care center support runs an average of $1,614, and assisted living averages $4,950. Seniors who can remain at home can get home care for $4,957 per month and home health care for $5,053, on average.
Home care
$4,957
Home health care
$5,053
Adult day health care
$1,614
Assisted living
$4,950
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$8,076
Nursing home (private room)
$8,532
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.
Orland Park’s seniors have access to a wealth of free resources, such as the following examples. Other nonprofits focused on helping seniors are too numerous to mention here, but AgeOptions, the Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County, is a good starting point.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn VA Clinic | (708) 499-3675 | Located less than 20 minutes from Orland Park, Oak Lawn VA Clinic provides a range of medical services for U.S. military veterans and their families. These include primary care, behavioral health counseling for individuals and groups and prescriptions. When necessary, the clinic refers seniors to the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, which is approximately 30 minutes from Orland Park and has the facilities to offer a more comprehensive range of care. |
| Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois | (312) 967-4666 | Homebound seniors unable to prepare their own meals or have someone cook for them are eligible for this service. The nonprofit's volunteers deliver meals Mondays to Fridays, each meal containing balanced amounts of protein, vegetables, fruits, grains and milk, which correspond to a third of the daily nutrients recommended for seniors. All meals are free, although donations towards the service's costs are gratefully received. Regardless of the reason for not making a donation, no senior is ever refused a meal. |
| Long-Term Care - Medicaid | (815) 740-5350 | Low-income seniors in Orland Park may qualify for Medicaid, which can cover some or all of their long-term care costs, depending on the results of a screening test. To be eligible, seniors must agree to the screening test, which is designed to determine if nursing home care is the best solution for their needs, prove their U.S. residency status, and identify their maximum annual income and assets. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (888) 401-8200 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman regularly visits seniors in nursing homes to educate them on their rights and investigate any complaints they may have about their care. The ombudsman advocates for seniors while pursuing resolutions with their care providers. Families of residents and third parties can also register complaints to the ombudsman. Complaints that suggest criminal behavior, such as elder abuse, are immediately referred to the proper authorities. Other ombudsman services include providing facility inspection reports to families looking for the best nursing home for their loved ones. |
Nursing Homes
Valeria
4
Review of Alden Estates of Orland Park
I toured Alden Estates of Orland Park. The people were very friendly. The patients' rooms looked good, nice, and clean. They were taking care of the patients very well. They have activities going...
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Houston
1
Review of Warren Barr Orland Park
The administration staff was not helpful at all, the director of nursing never responded to any requests for assistance. The supervisor of guest services and the executive director ignored the...
Nursing Homes
Family member
1
Review of Warren Barr Orland Park
Filthy rooms. Housekeeping hardly shows up. Food is slop. Staff doesn't check on patients. It's just an inconvenience tp them. If you are able to help yourself with dressing and bathroom your...
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