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10 Best Nursing Homes in Harvard, IL

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Harvard, IL

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The staff has been fantastic since my grandmother moved in six months ago. The building is beautiful and well kept. As difficult as this process has been, this part of it has been very pleasant. I'm happy if...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Rates vary between $4,500 and $6,000 per month depending on room configuration (Private of Semi-Private) and the resident's individual care needs, which are determined upon initial assessment. This 160 year old, 7,700 square foot Victorian home is one of the oldest buildings in Harvard, and after...
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Very clean and helpful and friendly people work there prices are are good you can come and visit at any time we think that good all the people there have dementia and they are very good with them that all
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Transforming the Culture of Memory CareProviding compassionate care begins with a secure, warm setting. When people with memory loss feel at home, they respond more positively and interact more with others.Our relationship-based care philosophy called MOSAIC recognizes each person is an...
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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
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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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We are quite pleased with them so far. The paperwork is fairly intimidating, but their intake manager,[name removed], guided me step by step through it. She was patient and kind and explained every step....
Provides: Assisted Living
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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 Belvidere is the only Assisted Lifestyle Community in Boone County, Illinois. Our emphasis is on maintaining health, wellness, dignity and independence. We encourage our residents to be as independent as possible but provide assistance in areas that are needed. We opened on...
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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
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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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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
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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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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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Geneva Lake manor, is a wonderful place to have Rehab. The staff is very good at making sure the patients have what they need at all times. I would go back there for Rehab again. I will recommend people to...
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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Words are powerless to express my feelings about Arbor Village of Geneva Crossing. The facility is beautiful inside and out with a court yard, beautiful dining room, party room and much more. There are many...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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I have no complaints about how things are going for my loved one since he had made the move into this community. The staff where all very friendly and have welcomed him with open arms. I am comfortable with...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Our Commitment to you at RidgeStone is to maintain a warm and homelike atmosphere. We treat all our live-in guests with love, courtesy and respect of privacy. Your needs and comfort always come first. RidgeStone Village offers a continuum of care for seniors. We offer two levels of assisted...
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Rosewood Manor is a smaller community and it is a wonderful place. My mom has been doing great since her move to the community.The staff have been very friendly and caring to mom. They have done a great job...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Rosewood Manor in Delavan, WI is a State licensed 8bed Assisted Living Home with a very comfortable environment. Our unique license and VA Certification encompasses care for independent individuals as well as those requiring total care at an affordable cost. We provide escorted transportation to...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
Inspiration Ministries is an assisted living community for people with disability. Located in Walworth, WI, the village of Walworth is in Walworth County and home to about 2,800 people. Walworth is a small town that's on Lake Geneva with 40-acres of beautiful trails and paths. Residents can go...
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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
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Harvard, IL

The average cost of senior living in Harvard is $4,934 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Beloit, IL with an average of $4,113 per month.

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

Harvard, IL
$4,934/mo
$4,757/mo
$5,111/mo

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

Harvard, IL
$4,934/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,835/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,934/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,309/mo
Studio
$5,492/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,340/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,900/mo

Senior living costs in Harvard 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: Harvard, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHarvard, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,934/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,800/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,835/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,894/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Harvard, IL:$4,934/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Harvard, IL:$4,800/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Harvard, IL:$4,835/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Harvard, IL:$3,894/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Harvard, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Harvard 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 Harvard, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Harvard 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
Harvard, IL$6,782/mo$6,273/mo+8.1%
Illinois$5,325/mo$5,333/mo-0.2%
National$4,809/mo$4,847/mo-0.8%
Harvard, IL
2024 average cost:$6,782/mo
2023 average cost:$6,273/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$5,325/mo
2023 average cost:$5,333/mo
Percent change:-0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$4,809/mo
2023 average cost:$4,847/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
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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 Harvard

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Harvard

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.

Harvard nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Harvard nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Harvard, 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 Harvard 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 Harvard that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Harvard, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Harvard 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 Harvard Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Harvard, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Harvard 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 Harvard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Harvard, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Harvard 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 Harvard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Harvard, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
35.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Harvard 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 Harvard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Harvard, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
21.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
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Shepherd of Harvard, Azura Memory Care of Clinton and Cedarhurst of Woodstock are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Harvard, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 21 nursing homes facilities near Harvard, Illinois. See the full list.
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