Nurse staffing at Illinois nursing homes
646 nursing homes in Illinois report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.28 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.60 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Illinois
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RenaisSance care center | Canton | 7.80 hrs | 2.11 hrs | 7.14 hrs |
| Clinton manor living center | New baden | 7.54 hrs | 2.34 hrs | 6.37 hrs |
| Heritage sQuare | Dixon | 6.85 hrs | 1.00 hrs | 5.89 hrs |
| Clark-LindsEy village | Urbana | 6.56 hrs | 1.68 hrs | 6.02 hrs |
| Eden visTa prosPect heights | ProsPect heights | 5.93 hrs | 2.00 hrs | 4.96 hrs |
| Mather evansTon, the | EvansTon | 5.86 hrs | 2.08 hrs | 5.40 hrs |
| Little sIsTers of the poor of palatine | Palatine | 5.74 hrs | 1.23 hrs | 5.14 hrs |
| Avira health pavilion | Loves park | 5.63 hrs | 1.24 hrs | 5.09 hrs |
| Gottlieb memorial hosPital | MelrosE park | 5.56 hrs | 3.34 hrs | 5.41 hrs |
| Lake foresT place | Lake foresT | 5.55 hrs | 2.38 hrs | 4.89 hrs |
| Graham hosPital | Canton | 5.45 hrs | 2.13 hrs | 5.12 hrs |
| Smith crosSing | Orland park | 5.43 hrs | 1.29 hrs | 5.07 hrs |
| Radford green | LincolnsHire | 5.41 hrs | 1.39 hrs | 5.08 hrs |
| Fair oaks health care center | CrysTal lake | 5.35 hrs | 1.44 hrs | 4.47 hrs |
| Memorial care center | Belleville | 5.31 hrs | 0.85 hrs | 4.71 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Illinois
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinsTon manor cnv & nursIng | Chicago | 1.39 hrs | 0.27 hrs | 1.29 hrs |
| Avenora elmhursT | ElmhursT | 1.44 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 1.37 hrs |
| Avenues at sPringfield | Springfield | 1.58 hrs | 0.23 hrs | 1.38 hrs |
| Midway neurological / rehab center | Bridgeview | 1.62 hrs | 0.33 hrs | 1.28 hrs |
| Avenues at litchfield | Litchfield | 1.67 hrs | 0.20 hrs | 1.47 hrs |
| Aperion care wesT chicago | WesT chicago | 1.69 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 1.48 hrs |
| Frankfort terrace | Frankfort | 1.86 hrs | 0.66 hrs | 1.59 hrs |
| Landmark of cicero rehabilitation and nursIng cent | Cicero | 1.90 hrs | 0.53 hrs | 1.73 hrs |
| Briar place nursIng | Indian head park | 1.90 hrs | 0.28 hrs | 1.70 hrs |
| AusTin oasIs, the | Chicago | 1.94 hrs | 0.35 hrs | 1.64 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.