ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Chicago, IL
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Chicago
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, Chicago has a total of 261 active skilled nursing facilities and 42,818 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Chicago of 8,604,203, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 200.95 persons in Chicago. There were 31,321 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.15 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, Chicago 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 Chicago and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.82 | 0.71 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 1.97 | 2.10 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.61 | 0.63 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.40 | 3.43 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Illinois.
COVID-19 Infections in Chicago 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 Chicago there were a total of 64 new cases and 64 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 Chicago
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 Chicago Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Chicago, 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 Chicago
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Chicago 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 |
|---|---|
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Park Place Christian Community 1150 EUCLID AVENUE ELMHURST, IL |
24.00 |
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Ascension Nazarethville Place 300 NORTH RIVER ROAD DES PLAINES, IL |
14.00 |
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Terraces at The Clare 55 EAST PEARSON CHICAGO, IL |
7.33 |
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Beacon Hill 2400 SOUTH FINLEY ROAD LOMBARD, IL |
53.33 |
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Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County 421 DORIS AVENUE JOLIET, IL |
49.33 |
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The Grove of Skokie 9000 LA VERGNE AVENUE SKOKIE, IL |
46.00 |
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The Mather Evanston 425 DAVIS STREET EVANSTON, IL |
12.00 |
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Gottlieb Memorial Hospital 701 WEST NORTH AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL |
12.67 |
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Alden Estates of Skokie 4626 OLD ORCHARD ROAD SKOKIE, IL |
26.67 |
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Selfhelp Home of Chicago 908 WEST ARGYLE STREET CHICAGO, IL |
60.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Chicago based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Generations Oakton Pavillion 1660 OAKTON PLACE DES PLAINES, IL |
121.33 |
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Renwick Nursing and Rehab 3401 HENNEPIN DRIVE JOLIET, IL |
349.00 |
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Alden Lakeland Rehab and Hcc 820 WEST LAWRENCE CHICAGO, IL |
261.67 / |
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Aperion Care Oak Lawn 9401 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE OAK LAWN, IL |
152.00 / |
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Zahav of Des Plaines 9300 BALLARD ROAD DES PLAINES, IL |
258.67 / |
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Bridgeway Senior Living 111 EAST WASHINGTON BENSENVILLE, IL |
203.33 |
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Princeton Rehab and Hcc 255 WEST 69TH STREET CHICAGO, IL |
166.00 |
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South Holland Manor Hth and Rhb 2145 EAST 170TH STREET SOUTH HOLLAND, IL |
84.67 / |
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Sheridan Village Nrsg and Rhb 5838 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD CHICAGO, IL |
110.00 |
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Ryze at Homewood 19000 SOUTH HALSTED HOMEWOOD, IL |
200.17 / |
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