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10 Best Nursing Homes in Greenwood, IL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Greenwood 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 Greenwood, IL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Greenwood, IL

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We chose Cedarhurst of Woodstock because of the facility's close proximity to me and very clean facility and responsive staff. They have a really great activities director there. My uncle is very happy...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Cedarhurst of Woodstock is a top-tier assisted senior living community located in Woodstock, Illinois. Our community offers a wide range of amenities and services, and compassionate staff provide individualized care plans to meet each resident's unique needs, including medication management and...
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Great caregivers! Management is doing a superb job. Could have my sister in law in assisted living and brother in law in memory care at the same facility!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
The Cottages of Fox Lake - A Charter Senior Living Community - is a unique, retirement lifestyle which opened in 2005. Located on a beautiful campus, each of the four assisted living homes caters to only 16 residents. Our residents can feel the warmth of home and experience individualized...
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9.1
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The staff at White oaks is outstanding. Everyone (from maintenance to Kitchen staff to CNAs and nursing) care for all the residents. The food is GREAT and the activities are so good and fun for the...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
White Oaks at McHenry opened in 2017 and is a Memory Care Community for the Older Adult. Our community program embraces experiences that offer a sense of purpose, love, and belonging throughout the different seasons of dementia. Through our person-centered planning, we focus on abilities rather...
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I really like the people. They are all very kind and the nurses are super and hard working. It's just I feel that family takes better care of them. No facility can match home care with the ratios they have....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Cedarhurst of McHenry offers assisted living and memory care services, programs and amenities which allow residents to live the life they want to live.With spacious apartments, cozy community lounges, and areas designated for a variety of activities, Cedarhurst of McHenry offers each resident the...
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Excellent care of loved ones. Experienced, respectful, competent staff. Patient, understanding, and kind towards patients and families. If I could give them 10 I would.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
WELCOME TO THE HEATHERS SENIOR HOMES IN RINGWOOD, ILLINOISThe Personalized and Personal Care we provide in the beautiful 7 bedroom ranch home is the new Assisted Living and Memory Care of serving the residents with dedication and love. Your can choose Private or Shared setting at affordable...
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They did a good job with my husband. I'd select them again. Nice staff. Small so more care. Needed something close by. Caretakers were nice
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.
Burr Oak Manor in Genoa City, WI is a 33 bed State Licensed Assisted Living Home with a very comfortable environment. We have a unique license to care for independent individuals as well as those requiring total care at an affordable cost. We provide escorted transportation to and from physician...
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Like most people in this situation, this was a difficult situation for our family. The people at Shepherd Premier eased our concerns immediately. We went from terrified to excited about my dad moving in. He...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Shepherd Premier Living Crystal Lake II offers assisted living and memory care to seniors and their families in and around Crystal Lake, Illinois. In the quiet rolling green fields and white picket fences of Crystal Lake, it’s easy to forget that this is a suburb of Chicago. But if residents or...
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What we like the most about the community is that it is a self enclosed community, stand alone building bright wide hallways, places to gather, light in all rooms from the courtyard. And a closed hallway in...
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.
The Courtyard at McHenry is an Independent, Assisted Living Campus with Memory Care located on 13 acres of gorgeous wooded property in the Heart of the Fox River Valley in McHenry, IL. With a quaint downtown district that offers historic buildings and specialty shopping, along with a variety of...
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We have been very happy at Hearthstone so far. I would recommend Hearthstone. They have a variety of room sizes. The staff is there to help and support my dad. My dad likes the food. They are now with the...
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.
More than sixty years ago, Orson Welles saw the historic Village Square, walked the cobblestone streets and fell in love with the city of Woodstock. Right in the heart of Woodstock is Hearthstone Village, a retirement community located on a scenic, 17-acre campus. Hearthstone Village understands...
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We are happy that our in-laws are happy at Heritage Woods because that was a big concern for us. The are starting to make friends and join in all the activities which helps get them out of their room. They...
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.
Heritage Woods of McHenry opened July 2008 in McHenry — the Heart of the Fox River. Our 100 apartment certified IL Supportive Living Community is managed by BMA Management, Ltd. The emphasis is on operating communities for those over 65 years of age that are warm and welcoming as well as...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Greenwood, IL

The average cost of senior living in Greenwood is $5,358 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Harvard, IL with an average of $4,934 per month.

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

Greenwood, IL
$5,358/mo
$5,466/mo

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

Greenwood, IL
$5,358/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,441/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,358/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,285/mo
Studio
$5,780/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,882/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,044/mo

Senior living costs in Greenwood 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: Greenwood, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGreenwood, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,358/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,426/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,441/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,055/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Greenwood, IL:$5,358/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Greenwood, IL:$5,426/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Greenwood, IL:$5,441/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Greenwood, IL:$4,055/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Greenwood, IL, over time

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

Greenwood, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Greenwood, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Greenwood 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
Greenwood, IL$5,709/mo$5,835/mo-2.2%
Illinois$5,922/mo$5,556/mo+6.6%
National$5,469/mo$5,121/mo+6.8%
Greenwood, IL
2024 average cost:$5,709/mo
2023 average cost:$5,835/mo
Percent change:-2.2%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,922/mo
2023 average cost:$5,556/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Greenwood

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Greenwood

Shepherd of Harvard

5.0
I am very happy with the care that my mother is getting at this very nice and home feeling community. The staff is wonderful and very attentive. I like that the community is clean. <y mother is really liking the activities and she likes what is offered. We would highly recommend this small ...
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Heritage Woods of Belvidere

5.0
I am very content living at Heritage Woods. My apartment is very comfortable and convenient. The nurses and CNAs are very attentive and convenient. The food is good and I may also eat in my room if I so desire. There are activities every day. Also a small store 2 days a week.

Frontida of Elkhorn

4.9
My loved one was a resident at Frontida of Elkhorn. Everything was great for my loved one at this facility. The friendliness and cleanliness were great. The staff and quality of care was great also. I would recommend this facility to others.

Greenwood nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Greenwood nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Greenwood, 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Greenwood, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
91.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
58.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
83.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Greenwood 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 Greenwood Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Greenwood, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
83.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
75%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
83.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Greenwood 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 Greenwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Greenwood, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Greenwood 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 Greenwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Greenwood, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
58.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
58.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Greenwood 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 Greenwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Greenwood, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
75%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
66.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
58.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
83.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
58.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
83.3%
0.5%
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Cedarhurst of Woodstock, The Cottages of Fox Lake and White Oaks Memory Care of McHenry are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Greenwood, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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