The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Illinois

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Illinois: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Illinois, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Illinois" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Illinois

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Illinois that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Illinois By City

Every city in Illinois has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Chicago

• Morgan Park Healthcare (540.5)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-25)
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2026-04-20)
• Archer Heights Healthcare (354.75)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-04-04)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-02-23)
• Belhaven Nursing and Rehab Center (320)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-03-31)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-03-31)
• California Terrace (306.75)
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (2026-04-02)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-03-26)
• Landmark at 95th Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (304.75)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-05-15)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-04-18)
• Continental Nursing and Rehab Center (296.5)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-01-09)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-01-09)
• Complete Care at Margate Park (289.75)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-04-27)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-04-27)
• Center Home Hispanic Elderly (287)
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (2026-02-11)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-02-11)
• Alden Lakeland Rehab and Hcc (282.5)
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (2026-05-01)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-28)
• The Austin Oasis (279)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-03-06)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-02-06)

Worst Nursing Homes in Rockford

• Forest City Rehab and Nrsg Ctr (279.5)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-03-10)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-02-25)
• The Citadel at Saint Anne Place (234)
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (2026-04-23)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2026-04-17)
• Alden Debes Rehab and Hcc (146.75)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-09)
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (2026-04-09)
• Alden Park Strathmoor (129.75)
  • Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. (2026-03-05)
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (2026-01-29)
• Rock River Health Care (129)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-02-11)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-02-11)
• Pa Peterson at The Citadel (119)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-08)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-03-05)
• River Bluff Nursing Home (100.5)
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (2026-05-04)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-02-20)
• Alpine Fireside Health Center (99.5)
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (2026-04-21)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-01-30)
• Colonial Nursing Center of Rockford (86)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-01-21)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2026-01-21)
• Fairhaven Christian Ret Center (85.75)
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (2026-03-13)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2026-03-13)

Worst Nursing Homes in Round Lake Beach

• Hillcrest Retirement Village (68)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-02-27)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-01-28)

Worst Nursing Homes in Peoria

• Sharon Health Care Pines (279.75)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-04-10)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-09-24)
• The Loft Rehab of Peoria (243.5)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-03-31)
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (2026-03-31)
• Sharon Health Care Elms (179.25)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-03-17)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-03-17)
• Sharon Health Care Willows (117)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-05-01)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-02-27)
• Manor Court of Peoria (104.25)
  • Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. (2025-10-30)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-04-01)
• Accolade Healthcare of Peoria (73)
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (2026-03-16)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-02-04)
• Immanuel Campus of Care (68)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-05-06)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-12-12)
• Lutheran Hillside Village (26)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-10-24)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-03-12)
• Lake Pleasant Post Acute Rehabilitation Center (26)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-15)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2026-04-15)
• Apostolic Christian Skylines (22)
  • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (2025-04-25)
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (2024-11-01)

Worst Nursing Homes in Aurora

• La Bella of Aurora (425.25)
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (2026-05-06)
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (2026-05-06)
• Pearl of Orchard Valley (406.25)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-03-23)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-03-23)
• Ascend at Aurora (279)
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (2026-05-01)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-05-01)
• University Heights Care Center (123.75)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2025-12-17)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-12-17)
• Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation (98)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-06-27)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2025-06-27)
• Hampden Hills Post Acute (91)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2025-02-14)
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (2025-02-14)
• Alden of Waterford (86.75)
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (2026-02-02)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-02-02)
• Aviva at Fitzsimons (79)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-01-31)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2024-11-30)
• Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons (70.75)
  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. (2025-02-25)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2025-02-25)
• Life Care Center of Aurora (61)
  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. (2024-05-02)
  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. (2024-04-29)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Illinois
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Illinois

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Illinois:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit