Senior Care in Elgin, Illinois

Compare local communities with the records each regulator publishes. CMS nursing-home ratings and staffing are kept separate from state assisted-living license records, and partnership never affects the list. Use the records to compare and tour, then confirm current pricing, care acceptance, and openings directly with each community.

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Independent Living Assisted Living(30)Memory Care(17)Skilled Nursing(27)

Cost of senior care in Elgin

Local Elgin-area estimates: source-specific state benchmarks adjusted for local prices; skilled-nursing, care-home, and CCRC bands are labeled derived models. Use these as planning benchmarks; request written, current all-in pricing from each community before deciding.

Assisted Living

$6,050/mo benchmark median

typical range $4,840–$7,560

Memory Care

$7,770/mo benchmark median

typical range $6,220–$9,710

Skilled Nursing

$8,830/mo planning midpoint

typical range $7,790–$10,410

Continuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)

$6,050/mo planning midpoint

typical range $2,710–$8,550

Residential Care Home

$5,450/mo planning midpoint

typical range $4,360–$6,810

Source scope: Source-specific 2024 and 2025 observations; each band identifies its publisher and derivation; adjusted to Elgin using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology

The best time to decide is before a crisis decides for you

Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.

Move-ins take time: assessments, paperwork, and preparation typically run 2–6 weeks in Elgin.
Openings can change quickly:if a community's location and care options look promising, tour early and confirm its current process directly.
Touring costs nothing and commits you to nothing — but it turns a future emergency into a calm, informed choice.

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All 57 communities in Elgin

Listed in neutral name order with source labels. State licensing records are not converted into CMS-style ratings, and CMS fields are not combined into a Haven score.

Alden Courts of Waterford

Aurora, IL · 60 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Alden of Waterford

Aurora, IL · 99 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Alpine Care of St. Charles LLC

Saint Charles, IL · 120 certified beds

2.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Aperion Care Elgin

Elgin, IL · 101 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Aperion Care Fox River

Elgin, IL · 94 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Asbury Gardens Nsg & Rehab

North Aurora, IL · 75 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Autumn Leaves of Oswego

Oswego, IL · 40 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Autumn Leaves of St. Charles

St. Charles, IL · 40 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Avantara Aurora

Aurora, IL · 87 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Avondale Estates of Elgin

Elgin, IL · 120 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Batavia Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

Batavia, IL · 63 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Bickford - Oswego Cottage

Oswego, IL · 56 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Bickford Cottage - St. Charles

St.charles, IL · 76 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Bickford of Aurora

Aurora, IL · 60 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Bria of Geneva

Geneva, IL · 107 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Bright Oaks of Aurora 1 (smsk Aurora Llc)

Aurora, IL · 60 state-listed capacity

Assisted Living

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Brighton Gardens of St. Charles

St. Charles, IL · 104 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Cedarhurst of Yorkville

Yorkville, IL · 73 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Crescent Care of Elgin

Elgin, IL · 88 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Grand Victorian of Sycamore

Sycamore, IL · 61 state-listed capacity

Assisted Living

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Greenfields of Geneva

Geneva, IL · 43 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Grove of Fox Valley,the

Aurora, IL · 158 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Halina's Home Care-5th Avenue

St. Charles, IL · 5 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Halina's Home Care-marion Ave

St. Charles, IL · 5 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Harry Ekstam Assisted Living

Batavia, IL · 62 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Heritage Woods of Huntley, Llc

Huntley, IL · 111 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Highland Oaks

Elgin, IL · 24 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Hillside Rehab & Care Center

Yorkville, IL · 79 certified beds

2.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Home Care Advantage 1

Batavia, IL · 4 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Inspirations

St. Charles, IL · 6 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Jennings Terrace

Aurora, IL · 60 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

La Bella of Aurora

Aurora, IL · 68 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Lincolnshire Place

Sycamore, IL · 40 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Michaelsen Health Center

Batavia, IL · 99 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Neighbors Next Door - Gerten 700

Aurora, IL · 4 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Neighbors Next Door - Gerten 701

Aurora, IL · 4 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Neighbors Next Door Konen

Aurora, IL · 4 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Neighbors Next Door-audrey

Aurora, IL · 4 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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North Aurora Living & Rehab Ctr

North Aurora, IL · 129 certified beds

2.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Pearl at the Tillers

Oswego, IL · 105 certified beds

5.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Skilled Nursing

Pearl of Elgin, the

Elgin, IL · 139 certified beds

4.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Pearl of Orchard Valley

Aurora, IL · 203 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Pearl of St Charles, the

St Charles, IL · 109 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Presence Fox Knoll

Aurora, IL · 79 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Reserve of Geneva (the)

Geneva, IL · 12 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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River Glen of St. Charles

St. Charles, IL · 78 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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River View Rehab Center

Elgin, IL · 203 certified beds

2.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Robin's Nest Assisted Living - 1522 Fargo

Geneva, IL · 7 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory CareResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Robin's Nest Assisted Living -1101 Geneva

St. Charles, IL · 8 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory CareResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Robin's Nest Assisted Living-1819 Fargo

Geneva, IL · 7 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory CareResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Sheridan at Tyler Creek (the)

Elgin, IL · 96 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Silverado St. Charles

St. Charles, IL · 55 state-listed capacity

Assisted Living

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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South Elgin Living & Rehab Center

South Elgin, IL · 90 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Assisted Living

Sunset Haven

Elgin, IL · 7 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingResidential Care Home

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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The Pearl of Fox River Valley

Elgin, IL · 112 certified beds

3.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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Tower Hill Healthcare Center

South Elgin, IL · 206 certified beds

1.0CMS rating

Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing market benchmark$7,790–$10,410/mo not this community's rate

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White Oaks at Spring Street

South Elgin, IL · 30 state-listed capacity

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Assisted Living market benchmark$4,840–$7,560/mo not this community's rate

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Frequently asked questions

How much does senior living cost in Elgin, IL?

In the Elgin, IL area, assisted living typically runs $4,840–$7,560/month (benchmark median $6,050), memory care $6,220–$9,710/month (benchmark median $7,770), and skilled nursing $7,790–$10,410/month (planning midpoint $8,830) — local estimates built from source-specific published benchmarks adjusted for area prices. The publishers and observation periods differ, so do not turn the care-level figures into a percentage comparison. Use them for planning, then request a written, current all-in price from each community that fits your needs.

What source facts are available for the 57 communities on this page?

CMS-backed skilled-nursing profiles can show Care Compare overall stars, health inspections, staffing, quality measures, fines, and citation history. Assisted living and memory care are state-regulated, so we show state-license records separately rather than converting them into CMS-style ratings or a Haven score. Partnership never changes whether an eligible public record appears.

Is Haven really free for families?

Yes. Haven's public research tools are free for families. This deployment does not accept a family request or make a referral, so no placement fee or payment path is active here. In markets with verified official-roster coverage, we show every licensed community — not just paying partners; elsewhere we identify the source and coverage on the page.

What's the difference between assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing?

Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.

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Prepare direct calls for communities in Elgin, IL

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Use the same checklist on every call

Please send a dated written quote with the residence type, base rent, recurring care, medication, and service charges—not an estimate alone.
How does your own clinical team decide care acceptance, and what can we provide through your secure assessment process?
Is there a suitable opening now, or what is the waitlist process and the date of this answer?
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- Blank admission or residency agreement
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- Admission, retention, transfer, and discharge policy
- Deposit and refund terms
- Rate-increase policy or notice

Please identify each document's effective date and tell us which terms depend on a care assessment, residence type, or funding arrangement. We understand that a community's own assessment determines individual care fit and that current availability can change.

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Need placement urgently?

Hospital discharge, an unsafe situation at home, or a caregiver emergency — work first with the hospital care team. Haven's research tools are available nationwide, but this deployment does not accept family requests or make referrals. It cannot promise an emergency placement, response time, or community acceptance.

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Paying with Medicaid?

27 nursing homes in Elginare certified to accept Medicaid — review their CMS records, plus what Medicaid does and doesn't cover.

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Cities we cover

Aurora (14)Elgin (10)St. Charles (8)Geneva (5)Batavia (4)Oswego (3)South Elgin (3)North Aurora (2)Sycamore (2)Yorkville (2)Huntley (1)Saint Charles (1)St Charles (1)St.charles (1)