2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Illinois

Top 25 nursing homes in Illinois ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

669 total facilities2.5 avg rating4 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
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FAIRVIEW HAVEN

FAIRBURY, Illinois

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS52 bedsNon profit - Church related
#2
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SPRINGS AT MONARCH LANDING, THE

NAPERVILLE, Illinois

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS96 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#3
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FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

FAIRFIELD, Illinois

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Other
#4
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MERCY CIRCLE

CHICAGO, Illinois

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS23 bedsNon profit - Church related
#5
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WYNSCAPE HEALTH & REHAB

WHEATON, Illinois

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS209 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#6
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MOORINGS OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

ARLINGTON HTS, Illinois

Score: 94.3/1005/5 CMS92 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#7
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GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

MELROSE PARK, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS32 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#8
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MATHER EVANSTON, THE

EVANSTON, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS37 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#9
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WESTMINSTER PLACE

EVANSTON, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS105 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#10
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VI AT THE GLEN

GLENVIEW, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS47 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#11
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APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME OF EUREKA

EUREKA, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS100 bedsNon profit - Church related
#12
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PRAIRIEVIEW AT THE GARLANDS

BARRINGTON, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS20 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#13
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HIGHLAND OAKS

ELGIN, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS24 bedsNon profit - Church related
#14
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APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN SKYLINES

PEORIA, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS62 bedsNon profit - Church related
#15
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MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL CARE CENTER

HARVARD, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS34 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#16
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MERIDIAN VILLAGE CARE CENTER

GLEN CARBON, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS70 bedsNon profit - Church related
#17
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LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF PALATINE

PALATINE, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS51 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#18
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BLESSING HOSPITAL SNU

QUINCY, Illinois

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS20 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#19
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DUPAGE CARE CENTER

WHEATON, Illinois

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS366 bedsGovernment - County
#20
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SELFHELP HOME OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Illinois

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS72 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#21
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TABOR HILLS HEALTH CARE FAC

NAPERVILLE, Illinois

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS96 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#22
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ELMS, THE

MACOMB, Illinois

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS98 bedsGovernment - County
#23
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KNOX COUNTY NURSING HOME

KNOXVILLE, Illinois

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS169 bedsGovernment - County
#24
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LAKE FOREST PLACE

LAKE FOREST, Illinois

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS50 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#25
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HENDERSON COUNTY RET CENTER

STRONGHURST, Illinois

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS58 bedsNon profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in Illinois

Illinois has 669 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Illinois is 2.5 out of 5 stars. There are currently 4 Special Focus Facilities in Illinois — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Illinois by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Illinois?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, FAIRVIEW HAVEN in FAIRBURY is the highest-rated nursing home in Illinois with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Illinois?

There are 669 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Illinois. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Illinois?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Illinois?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Illinois is 2.5 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.