
Rainbow Beach Care Center
7325 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
1.6
(3 reviews)
"I visited Rainbow Beach Nursing Home. The staff, the residents, and the rooms were OK, but I didn’t like the atmosphere. ..."
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7325 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
1.6
(3 reviews)
"I visited Rainbow Beach Nursing Home. The staff, the residents, and the rooms were OK, but I didn’t like the atmosphere. ..."
READ MORE1550 S Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
1.5
(2 reviews)
"I was on a hunt for a good assisted living facility for a friend. So I decided to check this place out. My first impression of this place was not good. The vibe of the facility was negative. It was an older facility, not clean at all. As I was r..."
READ MORE1425 W Estes Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
1.3
(3 reviews)
"Atrium Health Care Center is average. Their facilities are sort of a bare minimum. Mostly everybody is sitting in a day room all day pretty much doing nothing. They have an activities department, but I've never seen them in action. They have TVs in e..."
READ MORE12550 South Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463
1.3
(6 reviews)
"This facility is not equipped to handle patients with dementia. They don't offer extra care with this type of patient. This facility is definitely not equipped to care for patients who require extra assistance. My father was there and he couldn'..."
READ MORE5825 W Cermark Road , Cicero, IL 60804
1.3
(3 reviews)
"This is really not some place I would recommend unless the person was destitute. The facility is on Cermak Avenue in Cicero and when I was there there were several residents who seemed like they were "hanging" out in front. One man asked me if I we..."
READ MORE9000 Lavergne Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
1.0
(1 reviews)
"The Nurses and aides are generally nice can be very rude or unknowledgeable. Activeties mngr. Does not return calls. Her team does not hold to scheduled call appointments. When complained about they will lie to cover. Meals are late quite a bit. I..."
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6800 Joliet Rd, Indian Head Park, IL 60525
1.0
(6 reviews)
"My mom is doing okay at Briar Place. But I'm a little concerned because I don't think there's as much attention given to the patients as there should be. I found that the staff members are not invested in what's going on there. When I first went ther..."
READ MORE11401 SOUTH OAKLEY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60643
1.0
(2 reviews)
"This place is horrible! I visited my neighbor and could not believe how this person was living if thats what you can even call it. He was naked and full of feces. His blanket was wet and on the floor. He had no pillow or even any clothes to wear. We ..."
READ MORE2242 NORTH KEDZIE, Chicago, IL 60647
1.0
(1 reviews)
"This roach motel is as cheep as they get. Recently their has been a lot of changes in the building, and none for the better. They never have supply's, food is terrible and they do little for the resident. When you walk in it looks nice and the show y..."
READ MORE7000 NORTH NEWARK, Niles, IL 60714
"My mother is now in Saint Andrew. This is where she lived before she fell, but she was in the independent capacity; now she is in the assisted living. The care is really good. She is sick with a cold right now, and even she said they come in all the ..."
READ MORE6700 NORTH DAMEN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60645
"Warren Park Health & Living Center is located in Chicago, IL, and offers a variety of care types to meet the needs of its residents. The car..."
READ MORE11860 Southwest Hwy, Palos Heights, IL 60463
"Located on Southwest Highway in Palos Heights, IL, ManorCare provides individualized post-hospital skilled nursing care in a comfortable env..."
READ MORE9700 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
"Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation, a highly respected 240-bed long-term care nursing facility with all private rooms, is a true..."
READ MORE2222 Audrey Nixom Blvd, Waukegan, IL 60085
"Why Choose Elevate Care Elevate Care is committed to delivering personalized, professional home like environment, to accommodate your short..."
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Stacey
5.0
Review of Dobson Plaza
The staff are incredible. My mom has severe dementia and they work with her like she is their own grandmother. Every, single, one of them. They just care. For real. This place is like none other.
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Bellene K.
5.0
Review of Dobson Plaza
Rooms are 2 residents. Private rooms are available but much more expensive. Room size was fine. Medicaid beds are usually 4 to a room but I was surprised to see that the medicaid patients...
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CGordon
5.0
Review of Dobson Plaza
When I had to make the difficult decision to move my dad into a long term care facility, I made sure to do my research. I visited several places and walked out extremely sad until I found Dobson...
Comparing average monthly costs for nursing home semiprivate rooms, the average rate of $8,076 in Evanston is $320 above the national median of $7,756. The cost in the city also exceeds the Illinois state average of $6,235 by $1,841.
Evanston is among the most expensive areas for nursing home care in Illinois. The cost here is $2,251 higher than the $5,825 average in Rockford. Seniors in Evanston pay $1,536 more than those in Kankakee ($6,540), and $1,202 more than those in Danville. The largest difference is with the Carbondale area, where nursing homes charge just $5,232 per month, which is $2,844 less than facilities in Evanston.
Evanston
$8,076
Illinois
$6,235
United States
$7,756
Rockford
$5,825
Kankakee
$6,540
Danville
$6,874
Carbondale
$5,232
In Evanston, nursing home semiprivate rooms cost an average of $8,076, while private rooms cost $8,532 per month.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Comparing costs for nursing home care and other options helps many families in Evanston determine the best long-term solution for their loved one. Here, adult day health care is the most affordable arrangement at an average of $1,614 per month. Assisted living facilities charge an average of $4,950 per month, while home care costs $7 more at $4,957. Home health care costs are slightly higher at $5,053 per month. Nursing homes have the highest rates. A semiprivate room in Evanston has an average monthly cost of $8,076, and a private room costs $8,532.
Home care
$4,957
Home health care
$5,053
Adult day health care
$1,614
Assisted living
$4,950
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$8,076
Nursing home (private room)
$8,532
Note: Care cost data for Evanston was not available, so data for the closest city, Chicago, was used instead.
Seniors and families in Evanston can turn to the following resources for a wide range of aging-related supports. These services may enable seniors to remain at home instead of entering a nursing home. Some programs assist with finding and paying for nursing home care once that becomes the best option.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (847) 448-8696 | Representatives of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program regularly visit nursing home facilities in the area. Ombudsmen inform and advise individuals and families considering nursing home placement or currently using this care option. They promote the rights and well-being of residents and work to resolve problems within the facility on behalf of seniors and their families. |
AgeOptions | (708) 383-0258 | As Cook County’s Area Agency on Aging, AgeOptions connects seniors and their caregivers with information, care coordination, in-home support, meal delivery programs, transportation, access to benefits and caregiver resources. These services may help seniors continue living independently in their own homes. AgeOptions also offers financial counseling, nursing home advocacy and healthcare fraud prevention services. |
Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) | (312) 376-1880 | CDEL provides free civil legal assistance to Cook County’s low-income seniors. The organization offers guidance and full representation as needed on advance directives, end-of-life planning and adult guardianship. CDEL hosts community outreach initiatives including power of attorney workshops and legal clinics for veterans. |