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10 Best Nursing Homes in Union, IL

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Union, IL

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Photo of Clarendale of AlgonquinCommunity card badge
1515 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.9
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289 reviews
9.9
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289 reviews
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Clarendale of Algonquin has clean updated facilities caring staff and lots of activities for residents. Highly recommended by my wife and I. If interested, put your name on a wait-lists you just can't walk...
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.
At Clarendale of Algonquin, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Indoor and Outdoor parking available at our location. Our purpose-built community has the advantage of specialized...
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1818 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.6
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9.6
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30 reviews
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Heritage Wods - Huntley is a 5. The people are extremely nice and helpful. They take excellent care of their residents. I have received positive comments on the food from my dad. The apartment is large and...
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 Huntley provides you with the opportunity to enjoy apartment home living in a residential community while obtaining the personal services you may need to continue a life of purpose and individuality. Imagine a life without household chores, yard work or home maintenance. Invite...
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8.6
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16 reviews
8.6
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16 reviews
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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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The staff of the Heathers are very kind and attentive to the residents Heathers feels like a home It's feels very cozy Glad I put my wife in there.
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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Photo of White Oaks at Heritage Woods of Huntley
1313 Photos available
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7.8
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32 reviews
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The Director is EXCEPTIONAL, a rare gem! This facility is the ONLY place that my mom has been that treats her with TLC and as a VALUED person!
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.
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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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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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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.
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Union, IL

The average cost of senior living in Union is $5,489 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Capron, IL with an average of $4,757 per month.

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

Union, IL
$5,489/mo
$5,274/mo
$5,952/mo

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

Union, IL
$5,489/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,532/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,489/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,200/mo
Studio
$6,780/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,367/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,900/mo

Senior living costs in Union 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: Union, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnion, ILIllinoisU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,489/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,515/mo$5,149/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,532/mo$5,166/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,211/mo$4,331/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Union, IL:$5,489/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Union, IL:$5,515/mo
Illinois:$5,149/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Union, IL:$5,532/mo
Illinois:$5,166/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Union, IL:$4,211/mo
Illinois:$4,331/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Union, IL, over time

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

Union, ILIL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Union, IL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Union 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
Union, IL$5,100/mo$5,365/mo-4.9%
Illinois$6,060/mo$5,790/mo+4.7%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Union, IL
2024 average cost:$5,100/mo
2023 average cost:$5,365/mo
Percent change:-4.9%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,060/mo
2023 average cost:$5,790/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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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 Union

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Union

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.

Heritage Woods of McHenry

4.5
The community is neat and clean and the staff is very helpful and friendly. I would like to see an improvement with the food, it is the only thing my loved one does not like. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

Union nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union, 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 Union 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 Union that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Union, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.2%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
22.2%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.4%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Union 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 Union Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Union, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Union 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 Union partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.2%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Union 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 Union communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Union 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 Union offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.2%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Clarendale of Algonquin, Heritage Woods of Huntley and Cedarhurst of Woodstock are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Union, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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