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10 Best Nursing Homes in Blue Island, IL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Blue Island 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 Blue Island, 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 Blue Island or another care type is right for you. Browse 80 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Blue Island.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Dunning, Belmont Cragin and Montclare.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Andres, Peotone and Harwood Heights.

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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...
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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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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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...
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Cost of nursing homes in Blue Island, IL

The average cost of senior living in Blue Island is $5,188 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Thornton, IL with an average of $4,852 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Blue Island, IL, vs. nearby cities

Blue Island, IL
$5,188/mo
$5,188/mo

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

Blue Island, IL
$5,188/mo
U.S. national average
$4,801/mo

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

$5,209/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,188/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blue Island, IL, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Blue Island 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: Blue Island, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlue Island, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,188/mo$5,166/mo$4,801/mo
Assisted Living$5,210/mo$5,149/mo$4,564/mo
Memory Care$5,209/mo$5,166/mo$4,801/mo
Independent Living$4,626/mo$4,331/mo$4,022/mo
Nursing Homes
Blue Island, IL:$5,188/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
Assisted Living
Blue Island, IL:$5,210/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,564/mo
Memory Care
Blue Island, IL:$5,209/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
Independent Living
Blue Island, IL:$4,626/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,022/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Blue Island, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Blue Island 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.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Blue Island, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Blue Island 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
Blue Island, IL$5,846/mo$5,480/mo+6.7%
Illinois$6,159/mo$5,811/mo+6.0%
National$5,669/mo$5,384/mo+5.3%
Blue Island, IL
2024 average cost:$5,846/mo
2023 average cost:$5,480/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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 Blue Island

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Blue Island

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.

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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Meadowbrook LaGrange in La Grange, IL

5.0
Everything is good when I am there. Everybody is doing a great job and they smile. They answer my questions. It is going well and they contact me. They were good and respectful.

Blue Island nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blue Island nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blue Island, 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 Blue Island 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 Blue Island that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blue Island, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.1%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
74.1%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.8%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
59.3%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.9%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.2%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.3%
19.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blue Island 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 Blue Island Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blue Island, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.3%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blue Island 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 Blue Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blue Island, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.2%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
31.5%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.8%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Blue Island 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 Blue Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blue Island, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.9%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
18.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blue Island 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 Blue Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blue Island, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
48.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.8%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.8%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.1%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
51.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.2%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Prairie Green at Fay's Point, Palos Heights Senior Living and Mercy Circle Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Blue Island, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 80 nursing homes facilities near Blue Island, Illinois. See the full list.
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