South Holland is a welcoming suburb with rural appeal, numerous parks and convenient access to nationally ranked hospitals just 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. The diverse community of 20,685 includes a large number of seniors, with 16.9% of residents over age 65. For these older residents, the area provides many local options for top-notch health care, such as UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. In South Holland, cost of living expenses and nursing home charges are lower than the national average. According to Genworth's Cost of Care Survey, the monthly charge for a semiprivate room is $6,996 compared to $7,908 across the country.
Nursing homes provide a safe environment where seniors receive 24-hour skilled nursing from trained professional staff who follow a personalized care plan and coordinate onsite rehabilitation service and transportation for outpatient appointments. For individuals without 24-hour medical needs, assisted living helps with personal care and activities of daily living, and home care provides a personal in-home care aide at lower costs.
The following guide offers a look into nursing home costs and other types of care in South Holland, as well as resources to help pay for them.