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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ballou, IL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Ballou nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Ballou, IL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Ballou or another care type is right for you. Browse 422 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Ballou.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Fernway, South Lockport and Forest Park.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ballou, IL

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Photo of Community Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Green Oaks of River Oaks
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44 Floor plans available
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of River Oaks community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all...
Photo of Snow Valley Nursing and Rehab Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Washington & Jane Smith Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Bethesda Lutheran Home
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
As my mother began to age We felt the tenderness of life’s final stage.Please not a nursing home she would pleadAlas deep in our hearts we both saw the need.Oh how we pondered which home would be the best,Which place would stand out above the rest?We came to a small town kind of out of the way...
Photo of Eden Supportive Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Symphony At 87th Street
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Evergreen Place - Streator
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Evergreen Place offers worry-free living, where independence thrives and compassionate care is always nearby. Our beautiful campus offers lovely supportive living options. We welcome you to learn more and visit our community of care, where friendships flourish and families find peace of mind....
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Photo of Evenglow Lodge
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Bria of Forest Edge  (formerly Wedgewood SNF)
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Bella Terra of Lombard
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Since 1984, Lexington has been a part of the community helping to serve seniors throughout the Chicagoland suburbs. Our sub acute rehabilitation program is designed specifically for those individuals recovering from a hospital stay or recent surgery, requiring short term rehabilitation and/or...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Liberty Village of Streator
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Batavia Rehab and Health Care Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Hammond-Whiting Convalescent
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Making a decision to place a loved one is one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make. At Beverly LivingCenters we encourage you to Tour, Talk, Question and Compare. We are a place to find peace in pressured times. Our doors are always open for you to tour with or without an...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Aperion Care Forest Park
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Waterfront Terrace, Inc.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Waterfront Recognizing a voice on the phone remembering a resident’s favorite dessert, asking about that special grandchild – it’s the little things that make the big difference. Waterfront Terrace is the perfect size to care for your personal comforts and individual needs. At waterfront...
Photo of Alden-Morrow Rehab Health Care
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Ballou, IL

The average cost of senior living in Ballou is $5,288 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Limestone, IL with an average of $4,886 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ballou, IL, vs. nearby cities

Ballou, IL
$5,288/mo
$5,202/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ballou, IL, vs. state and national averages

Ballou, IL
$5,288/mo
U.S. national average
$4,803/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ballou, IL, vs. other senior living options

$5,279/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,288/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ballou, IL, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Ballou vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ballou, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBallou, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,288/mo$5,170/mo$4,803/mo
Assisted Living$5,236/mo$5,153/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$5,279/mo$5,170/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living$4,646/mo$4,334/mo$4,024/mo
Nursing Homes
Ballou, IL:$5,288/mo
Illinois:$5,170/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Assisted Living
Ballou, IL:$5,236/mo
Illinois:$5,153/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Ballou, IL:$5,279/mo
Illinois:$5,170/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Ballou, IL:$4,646/mo
Illinois:$4,334/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ballou, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Ballou and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Ballou, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Ballou, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ballou have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ballou, IL$6,136/mo$5,773/mo+6.3%
Illinois$6,159/mo$5,811/mo+6.0%
National$5,669/mo$5,384/mo+5.3%
Ballou, IL
2024 average cost:$6,136/mo
2023 average cost:$5,773/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,159/mo
2023 average cost:$5,811/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,669/mo
2023 average cost:$5,384/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Ballou

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ballou

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

Bella Terra Bloomingdale

4.6
Excellent caring staff. The food was always hot and fresh. Excellent chef as all of the food is made right there on premises. The nurses and aides were very caring and attentive to our needs. Great therapy team. The facility is immaculate I would highly recommend this facility

Meadowbrook Bolingbrook

5.0
My mother has been in Meadowbrook Bolingbrook, IL for over a year. I find my Mother’s Doctor, Nurses, Aid Tech, Administrators, Kitchen Staff, Social Workers and Reception area staff, all of them are Great (friendly, professionals and very helpful). It is a big relief at this time of Pandemic to ...
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Ballou nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ballou nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ballou, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Ballou nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Ballou that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ballou, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.4%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.9%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.3%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.6%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.1%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.2%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.7%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.2%
19.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ballou nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ballou Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ballou, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.7%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.6%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ballou nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ballou partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ballou, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
39.1%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.1%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Ballou nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ballou communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ballou, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.6%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
33%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ballou nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Ballou offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ballou, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.6%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.3%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.7%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
53.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.7%
0.4%
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The Timbers of Shorewood, Palos Heights Senior Living and Brookdale Glen Ellyn are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ballou, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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