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Nursing homes in Kankakee, Illinois

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3Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
318Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current openings
3Accept MedicareFrom Medicare data; confirm with the home
3Accept MedicaidFrom Medicare data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Kankakee

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

7 homes

Citadel Care Center-kankakee

900 West River Place · Kankakee, IL

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

107 certified bedsUnder 0.1 mi from Kankakee centerMedicareMedicaid

Miller Health Care Center

1601 Butterfield Trail · Kankakee, IL

Medicare overall rating★★☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

160 certified beds0.5 mi from Kankakee centerMedicareMedicaid

Arc at Kankakee

901 North Entrance Avenue · Kankakee, IL

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

51 certified beds0.5 mi from Kankakee centerMedicareMedicaid

Arc at Bradley

650 North Kinzie Ave · Bradley, IL

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds2.2 mi from Kankakee centerMedicareMedicaid

The Citadel of Bourbonnais

20 Briarcliff Lane · Bourbonnais, IL

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

107 certified beds2.1 mi from Kankakee centerMedicareMedicaid

Momence Meadows Nursing & Rehab

500 South Walnut · Momence, IL

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

140 certified beds11.5 mi from Kankakee centerMedicareMedicaid

La Bella at Clifton

1190 E 2900 North Road · Clifton, IL

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds13.8 mi from Kankakee centerMedicareMedicaid

Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Kankakee city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

Medicare overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Kankakee3.00
Illinois2.55
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Kankakee (3 facilities), Illinois (666 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Kankakee3 hr 46 min
Illinois3 hr 27 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Kankakee: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Kankakee38%
Illinois44%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Kankakee: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Kankakee

This directory lists 3 nursing homes in Kankakee, Illinois, with 318 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 3.0 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 1 has one or two.

The highest-rated home is Citadel Care Center-kankakee (4 stars).

By ownership, 67% are for-profit and 33% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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What should I ask before choosing a home?

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Planning your search in Kankakee

Start with a location that makes visits manageable for family and friends. Review each home’s information, then contact your shortlist about the care you need, payment options and next steps.

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Questions about nursing homes in Kankakee

How many nursing homes are in Kankakee?

There are 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kankakee, with 318 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Kankakee have the highest Medicare rating?

Citadel Care Center-kankakee (4 stars), Arc At Kankakee (3 stars), Miller Health Care Center (2 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Kankakee?

3.0 out of 5 across 3 rated homes, compared with 2.5 for Illinois as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Kankakee accept Medicaid?

3 of the 3 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Illinois.

Are any nursing homes in Kankakee on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.