Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Dekalb, IL (2026)
The 4 highest-rated nursing homes in Dekalb, IL, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
- 1
Oak Crest
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, – for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
- 2
Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 46 min a day with each resident (Illinois average 3 hr 27 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $16,692 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Aperion Care Dekalb
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 21 min a day with each resident (Illinois average 3 hr 27 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $44,190 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Bethany Rehab & Hcc
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 38 min a day with each resident (Illinois average 3 hr 27 min). Its recent inspections include 6 citations for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $470,064 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Dekalb, IL
What is the best-rated nursing home in Dekalb, IL?
By Medicare’s ratings, Oak Crest ranks first in Dekalb, IL, with an overall rating of 4 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Dekalb, IL?
4 homes in Dekalb, IL qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Dekalb, IL, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data