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Nursing home safety in Illinois

Illinois has 416 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.55 out of 5 CMS stars (0.43 worse than the national average), carry 39.5 health-inspection citations each, and 124 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $50,934,425. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.

Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.

Nursing homes
416
413 with a CMS rating
Average rating
2.55 / 5
0.43 worse than the national average
Flagged for abuse
124
29.8% of homes · national 9.9%
Federal penalties
$50,934,425
14 on Special Focus

Staffing in Illinois averages 3.42 nurse hours per resident per day (0.47 worse than the national average). Citations average 39.5 per home (9.1 worse than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.

Illinois homes CMS currently flags for abuse

CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.

Special Focus Facilities in Illinois

CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.

Highest-rated nursing homes in Illinois

Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.

CommunityCityCMS starsNurse hrs/day
Moorings of Arlington HeightsArlington Hts55.12349
VI at the GlenGlenview54.54015
Highland OaksElgin55.25336
Westminster PlaceEvanston55.23
Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose Park55.55754
Mather Evanston, theEvanston55.85783
Little Sisters of the Poor of PalatinePalatine55.74026
Avondale Estates of ElginElgin55.20637
Apostolic Christian Home of EurekaEureka54.68107
Apostolic Christian SkylinesPeoria54.92173

Largest federal penalties in Illinois

Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.

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Illinois nursing homes: common questions

How many nursing homes in Illinois have been flagged for abuse?

124 of 416 CMS-certified nursing homes in Illinois (29.8%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.

What is the average nursing home rating in Illinois?

Illinois nursing homes average 2.55 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 413 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.

Which nursing homes in Illinois are on the Special Focus list?

14 Illinois facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.

How much have Illinois nursing homes been fined?

Federal civil monetary penalties against Illinois nursing homes total $50,934,425 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.

Worried about a specific home in Illinois?

Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.

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