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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Dekalb, IL

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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Dekalb
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on January 5, 2025

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Dekalb has a total of 50 active skilled nursing facilities and 5,470 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Dekalb of 66,959, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 12.24 persons in Dekalb. There were 3,993 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.00 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Dekalb has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Dekalb and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels City State / National
Registered Nurse (RN) 0.86 0.71 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.05 2.10 / 2.31
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 0.49 0.63 / 0.87
All Staff 3.40 3.44 / 3.85

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Illinois.

COVID-19 Infections in Dekalb Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Dekalb there were a total of 24 new cases and 24 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Dekalb

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Dekalb Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Dekalb, IL. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Dekalb

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Dekalb based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility Rating
Highland Oaks
2750 WEST HIGHLAND AVENUE
ELGIN, IL
16.67
Michaelsen Health Center
831 NORTH BATAVIA AVENUE
BATAVIA, IL
49.00
Aperion Care Fox River
355 RAYMOND STREET
ELGIN, IL
23.33
Park Place of Belvidere
1701 5TH AVENUE
BELVIDERE, IL
37.33
Florence Nursing Home
546 EAST GRANT HIGHWAY
MARENGO, IL
22.67
Greenfields of Geneva
0N801 FRIENDSHIP WAY
GENEVA, IL
56.00
Avondale Estates of Elgin
1754-1760 CAPITAL STREET
ELGIN, IL
52.67
Fair Oaks Health Care Center
471 TERRA COTTA AVENUE
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
48.67
Highlight Healthcare of Aurora
1017 WEST GALENA BOULEVARD
AURORA, IL
46.00
Oak Crest
2944 GREENWOOD ACRES DRIVE
DEKALB, IL
30.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Dekalb based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility Rating
Tower Hill Healthcare Center
759 KANE STREET
SOUTH ELGIN, IL
219.83
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South Elgin Rehab and Hcc
746 WEST SPRING STREET
SOUTH ELGIN, IL
353.33
Forest City Rehab and Nrsg Ctr
321 ARNOLD AVENUE
ROCKFORD, IL
376.67
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Symphony Maple Crest
4452 SQUAW PRAIRIE ROAD
BELVIDERE, IL
231.50
Alden Estates Cts of Huntley
12140 REGENCY PARKWAY
HUNTLEY, IL
234.67
Alden Park Strathmoor
5668 STRATHMOOR DRIVE
ROCKFORD, IL
73.33
Rochelle Gardens Care Center
1021 CARON ROAD
ROCHELLE, IL
413.33
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Alden Debes Rehab and Hcc
550 SOUTH MULFORD AVENUE
ROCKFORD, IL
106.17
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Sandwich Rehab and Hcc
902 EAST ARNOLD STREET
SANDWICH, IL
384.00
/
The Pearl of St Charles
850 DUNHAM RD
ST CHARLES, IL
151.00

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