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Carlota
5.0
Review of Chateau Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
My brother has moved into Chateau Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It's a lovely place. It's a very clean, lovely environment. The building is not old or shabby. The staff is diverse. It's a...
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Reviewer RC#0416a
4.0
Review of Chateau Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
My husband is at Chateau Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and it's a very nice place. It's not modern and up-to-date, but it is clean. I think the nurses are outstanding and a lot of the...
Nursing Homes
Cindy
5.0
Review of Chateau Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
We moved my mom into Chateau Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, but unfortunately, she passed. She was in long-term care, and she was only there for a week. They were pretty good. They were...
Seniors in Willowbrook pay approximately $8,076 per month for semiprivate accommodations in nursing home facilities, making it among the most expensive cities in the state for this type of care. Local rates are over $1,800 higher than the statewide monthly median of $6,235 and about $300 higher than the national rate of $7,756. Those seeking more cost-effective options may want to consider Carbondale, where rates are the lowest in the state at $5,232 per month, or Rockford, which is similarly affordable at $5,825. In Kankakee, care costs come in at $6,540, and in Springfield, rates average $6,996.
Willowbrook
$8,076
Illinois
$6,235
Kankakee
$6,540
Rockford
$5,825
Springfield
$6,996
Carbondale Area
$5,232
Nursing homes in Willowbrook charge $8,076 per month for shared rooms, and the monthly cost for private rooms is higher at $8,532.
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.
Seniors in Willowbrook pay $8,076 per month for semiprivate rooms and $8,532 for private rooms, making this the most expensive type of senior care. For those who need short-term or occasional skilled nursing services, assisted living may be a viable option at the lower average price of $4,950 per month. Home health care includes personal care services, housekeeping and laundry and some skilled nursing services for $5,053 per month. Home care is similar but excludes skilled nursing services and costs $4,957. Adult day health care is the cheapest option at $1,614 monthly.
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: Data for Willowbrook was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago Area, was used instead.
Seniors in Willowbrook have access to several agencies and programs that can help them make the best decisions for their long-term care. The following resources offer free and low-cost services that may enable older adults to delay or avoid nursing home care or transition back to the community.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| DuPage County Senior Services | (630) 407-6500 | DuPage County Senior Services provides services to older adults in Willowbrook and the surrounding region. Through its Community Care Program, eligible seniors obtain low-cost homemaker services, an emergency home response system, adult day services and case management, which may help individuals to remain or transition back to their home. The division also operates the region’s long-term care ombudsman program, which advocates on behalf of those in nursing homes. |
| AgeGuide | (800) 528-2000 | AgeGuide is the designated Area Agency on Aging for Willowbrook. Through this agency, older adults can obtain information and referrals to community-based services such as home-delivered meals, transportation services and case management. The agency has a Friendly Visiting program, a Family Caregiver Support Program and a Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Education and Services program to help older adults age in place. |
| Veterans Assistance Commission | (630) 407-5655 | The county’s Veterans Assistance Commission advocates on behalf of veterans and helps them access the benefits they’re entitled to. Through this office, veterans are screened for veterans’ home placement, which may be an affordable alternative to private nursing home care. The office can also help veterans apply for the Aid and Attendance Benefit and pension benefits, which can help cover nursing home costs. |
| Healthcare Information and Counseling | (800) 942-9412 | The Health Information and Counseling Program is staffed by trained volunteers who help seniors understand Medicare and Medicaid benefits and how these programs cover nursing home care. Volunteers can also help seniors research long-term care insurance plans, prescription drug assistance programs and Medicare Savings Programs, which can help control medical and care-related expenses. |
| DuPage Legal Aid | (630) 653-6212 | DuPage Legal Aid provides free legal services to Willowbrook seniors. Through this agency, seniors and families get one-on-one help with understanding nursing home contracts, resolving billing or intake and discharge problems and accessing public benefits that can help cover monthly expenses. |
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