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10 Best Nursing Homes in Pontiac, IL

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

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Pontiac, IL

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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.
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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.
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.
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...
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: 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Pontiac, IL

The average cost of senior living in Pontiac is $4,730 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chatsworth, IL with an average of $3,885 per month.

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

Pontiac, IL
$4,730/mo
$4,813/mo
$5,103/mo

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

Pontiac, IL
$4,730/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,544/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,730/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,721/mo
Studio
$5,003/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,645/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,116/mo

Senior living costs in Pontiac 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: Pontiac, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typePontiac, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,730/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,544/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,544/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,860/mo$4,331/mo$4,017/mo
Nursing Homes
Pontiac, IL:$4,730/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Pontiac, IL:$4,544/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Pontiac, IL:$4,544/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Pontiac, IL:$3,860/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Pontiac, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Pontiac 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
Pontiac, IL$5,739/mo$4,981/mo+15.2%
Illinois$6,157/mo$5,817/mo+5.8%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Pontiac, IL
2024 average cost:$5,739/mo
2023 average cost:$4,981/mo
Percent change:+15.2%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,157/mo
2023 average cost:$5,817/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/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 Pontiac

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Pontiac

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections - Rantoul

3.9
A beautiful facility with spacious rooms and nice amenities. My experience with Hollybrook is probably not typical, but during a very stressful 3 weeks, the staff stepped up and helped my family through a very difficult time. Shortly after moving into the assisted living, my dad was moved to ...
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Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL

5.0
Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.

Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL

4.8
I have lived at LHV for 18 months. I was becoming familiar with the routines and activities when they were curtailed by the pandemic. Since that time The staff and administration have devoted themselves to the residents safety, health and comfort. Fellow residents are friendly and concerned ...
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Pontiac nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pontiac nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pontiac, 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pontiac, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.2%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.6%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Pontiac 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 Pontiac Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pontiac, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pontiac 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 Pontiac partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pontiac, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.2%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Pontiac 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 Pontiac communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pontiac, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pontiac 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 Pontiac offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pontiac, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
46%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.2%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
34.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Carriage Crossing Bloomington and The Village at Mercy Creek are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Pontiac, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 106 nursing homes facilities near Pontiac, Illinois. See the full list.
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