Nursing Homes in Illinois

Illinois has 669 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 330 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities669
Avg CMS Rating2.5/5 ★
Cities330
CareQED Analysis

In Illinois 243 nursing homes (37%) are rated 1 star, 122 (18%) are 2 star, 104 (16%) are 3 star, 104 (16%) are 4 star, and 92 (14%) are 5 star, with 196 facilities (29%) rated 4-5 stars and 365 facilities (55%) rated 1-2 stars. The average CMS overall star rating is 2.5 out of 5 compared with a national average of 3.0, meaning Illinois is 0.50 below the national average.

Illinois has 669 total nursing home facilities and 85,335 certified beds, with average nurse staffing of 3.5 hours per resident day (HPRD), 97.2% of facilities Medicare-certified, 96.7% Medicaid-certified, and 24 Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Illinois?

Illinois has 669 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 330 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Illinois?

Nursing homes in Illinois have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.

CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.