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Nursing Home Communities in Skokie, IL
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Layman
1.0
Review of Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc
My Father was a patient a few years ago and the family was pleased with his care. Once our Mother became ill, we decided to send her there for rehab. She walked in independently. She is now...
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Maria126
2.0
Review of Warren Barr Lieberman
My aunt was here for about a year. Very short staffed, especially on weekends. Horrible food. CNAs that are outsourced from agencies don't care about patients. Individual private rooms and great...
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chebel
1.0
Review of Warren Barr Lieberman
My Aunt went in to Leiberman in September of last year during the sale of the company. She had to go on medicaid, The care overall has been abhorrent. No staff, no care. She has fallen and been...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Skokie seniors pay more for nursing home care than elsewhere in Illinois, though prices remain lower than the national average of $7,908. Skokie’s monthly cost of $7,445 is higher than the Illinois average of $6,266.
Skokie is near the high end of costs for nursing home care among Illinois cities. The state capital, Springfield, averages $6,965 a month, which is close to the average price in Chicago at $6,996. Decatur averages $6,418, while costs in Carbondale are among the lowest in the state, at $5,171 a month for a semiprivate room.
Skokie
$7,445
Illinois
$6,266
The United States
$7,908
Chicago
$6,996
Springfield
$6,965
Carbondale
$5,171
Decatur
$6,418
Nursing Home Costs in Skokie, IL
Semiprivate rooms in Skokie nursing homes cost an average of $7,445 a month. The corresponding cost for private rooms is $9,482.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Skokie, 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 in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible 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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Skilled nursing is not the right choice for every senior, and depending on their needs, other levels of care may be more appropriate. In Skokie, most senior care options are less expensive than nursing home care. Home health and home care average $5,625 a month, while assisted living costs average $5,250. Adult day health care costs average $1,801 a month. Private rooms in Skokie’s nursing homes average $9,482 a month.
In-Home Care
$5,625
Home Health Care
$5,625
Adult Day Health Care
$1,801
Assisted Living
$5,250
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$7,445
Nursing Home (private room)
$9,482
Note: Data for Skokie was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Rockford, was used instead.
Free Resources for Seniors in Skokie, IL
Skokie seniors can access several resources to support them in their own homes or during their transition into nursing care. These government and private resources are available at low or no cost and may help make care options easier to understand.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Mather Lifeways | (847) 492-7500 | Mather Lifeways operates a free Lunch & More program for seniors aged 60 and over. Volunteers serve nutritious free meals for older adults, and Mather Lifeways holds a community dinner event at the Skokie Public Library. Other services include free yoga, blood pressure screenings and Friday film festivals with free popcorn. |
| Senior Reassurance Program | (847) 933-8252 | The Skokie Senior Reassurance Program helps seniors resist social isolation with weekly meetings and volunteer home visits. The program offers technical skills training on computers, Zoom and FaceTime. It hosts discussion groups for seniors about news and current events. Program volunteers deliver care packages to those who need them. |
| RTA ADA Paratransit | (312) 913-3200 | Skokie's ADA Paratransit service offers shared rides and disabled transportation services for seniors with limited mobility who need help getting around the area for personal trips. Seniors can sign up for Paratransit and schedule advance-notice personal rides for any purpose within the Skokie service radius. |
| Skokie Park District | (847) 674-1500 | The Skokie Park District offers free drop-in services for adults aged 60 and over in the northern Chicagoland area. Services include skill-building classes, community events, senior social events and congregate meals. It hosts exercise classes, Wednesday movies, informal card clubs, health and wellness events and special occasions that include day trips. |
| AgeOptions | (800) 699-9043 | AgeOptions is Skokie's local Area Agency on Aging. It offers several services to seniors aged 55 and over. Case managers and impartial benefits counselors help seniors find and apply for programs they may be eligible for, while educational services include caregiver training, fraud detection and avoidance and medical topics. |
