Seniors in the Chicago suburb of Burr Ridge pay $8,076 per month for nursing home care on average. This is $320 higher than the U.S. median of $7,756 and $1,841 higher than the Illinois statewide average of $6,235. Across the region, rates in other major cities are anywhere from $1,080 to $2,250 lower. Rockford is the most affordable area in northern Illinois at $5,825 per month. Seniors in Kankakee pay $6,540, which is $305 higher than the state median. Nursing homes in Peoria typically charge $6,737 per month, and Bloomington is one of the most expensive areas at $6,996.