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Nursing Home Communities in Oak Park, Illinois
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Rest Haven West
3450 Saratoga Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
"When you choose Providence Downers Grove as the location for your rehab, you’ll enjoy chef-prepared meals throughout the course of your stay..."
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Generations at Elmwood Park
7733 W Grand Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
"Generations at Elmwood Park is proud to provide a variety of healthcare and rehabilitation services. Whether you are looking for a short-ter..."
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City View Multi-care Center
5825 W Cermak Rd, Cicero, IL 60804
"At City View Multi-care Center, we look forward to providing you and your family with exceptional physical or mental health care. From compr..."
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Wheaton Care Centers
1325 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
"Located in residential Wheaton, Wheaton Care Center is a specialized skilled and intermediate care nursing center. The surroundings of our c..."
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Presidential Pavilion
8001 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60620
"BRIA of Forest Edge is a senior living provider located in Chicago, IL. It offers a range of care types, including skilled nursing care, sho..."
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
When comparing the average costs of nursing home semiprivate rooms it’s plain to see that Oak Park is at the high end of the cost scale. Seniors in the village typically pay $1,841 more per month than their peers in the state and $320 more than the average American.
In money terms, Bloomington comes closest in costs to Oak Park, with fees in the region of $6,996. About 40-minutes west of Bloomington, in Peoria, seniors typically pay $6,737, while in Kankakee, their costs are $6,540. Rockford offers the most affordable semiprivate rooms at $5,825.
Oak Park
$8,076
Illinois
$6,235
The United States
$7,756
Rockford
$5,825
Kankakee
$6,540
Bloomington
$6,996
Peoria
$6,737
Nursing Home Costs in Oak Park, IL
Semiprivate rooms in Oak Park’s nursing homes typically cost $8,076 per month, while seniors in private rooms pay in the region of $8,532.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Oak Park, IL
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.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Nursing homes offer high levels of care but there are more affordable alternatives for seniors who retain some independence. Those who live alone can get home care and home health care services for $4,957 and $5,053, respectively. Seniors not housebound may get adult day care costs at an affordable $1,614. Those who prefer to live in communities typically pay $4,950 for assisted living facilities, while in nursing homes, a semiprivate room in Oak Park is $8,076. Seniors who prefer private rooms will see costs of around $8,532 per month.
Home care
$4,957
Home health care
$5,053
Adult day care
$1,614
Assisted living
$4,950
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$8,076
Nursing home (private room)
$8,532
Free Resources for Seniors in Oak Park, IL
Oak Park offers many resources for seniors who still retain some independence at home and those contemplating moving into nursing homes. The resource examples that follow are a portion of those potentially available to seniors and their families.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) | (800) 383-0258 | ADRC is a collaboration between AgeOptions and the Progress Center for Independent Living. Its purpose is to assist seniors, their families, and caregivers in making the best long-term care decisions. This may be in the form of providing information and guidance and other forms of assistance, such as enrollment. |
| VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance | (800) 827-1000 | U.S. military veterans and their spouses living in nursing homes, or preparing to move into long-term care communities, can apply for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit. It is a monthly payment in addition to the VA pension that can contribute towards nursing home costs. Seniors at home can apply for the Housebound Allowance to help towards home health care costs. Vets may find it useful to use the online eligibility tool provided by VeteranAid.org. |
| Transportation | (708) 383-4806 | Serving Oak Park residents aged 60 and over, the free service operates three vehicles with disabled access and automatic lifts that operate Mondays to Fridays, between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. They can take seniors to an array of locations, such as medical appointments, shopping trips and miscellaneous errands. There is a suggested donation of $1 for a one-way ride, although seniors unable to pay will not be refused. |
| Oak Park Meal Programs | (708) 383-8060 | Various meal programs administered by Oak Park Township are available to adults aged 60+. These include the delivery of nutritionally balanced meals to housebound residents and senior lunch programs served at the organization’s location in Oak Park Avenue. Lunch is available on weekdays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a suggested donation of $1.50 per meal. |
| Home Weatherization Program | (800) 571-2332 | The program is administered by Community and Economic Development of Cook County Inc. (CEDA), a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping the county’s most vulnerable residents. The weatherization program’s purpose is to make homes more comfortable for seniors in summer and winter and to help reduce their energy consumption and costs. It can help to replace malfunctioning heating systems and insulate areas of the home, such as attics, crawl spaces and walls. |
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Review of Rush Oak Park Hsp Skilled Care Unit
While a lot of hospitals have done away with skilled care units on site, Rush Oak Park has maintained theirs. This is a unit licensed as skilled nuring beds, just like a nursing home, but within...
