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Nursing homes in Waukegan, Illinois
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Waukegan Health and Rehab
2217 Washington Street · Waukegan, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Elevate Care Waukegan
2222 Audrey Nixon Boulevard · Waukegan, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Aspyre of Waukegan
1615 Sunset Avenue · Waukegan, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Allure of Zion
3615 16th Street · Zion, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Alpine Care of Zion
2534 Elim Avenue · Zion, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Claridge Healthcare Center
700 Jenkisson · Lake Bluff, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Village at Victory Lakes
1055 East Grand Avenue · Lindenhurst, IL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avantara Libertyville
1500 South Milwaukee Avenue · Libertyville, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lake Forest Place
1100 Pembridge Drive · Lake Forest, IL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Thrive of Lake County
850 E Us Highway 45 · Mundelein, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Complete Care at Grande Prairie
10330 Prairie Ridge Blvd. · Pleasant Prairie, WI
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Hillcrest Retirement Village
1740 North Circuit Drive · Round Lake Beach, IL
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Aliya of Highwood
50 Pleasant Avenue · Highwood, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Serenity Estates of Lincolnshire
150 Jamestown Lane · Lincolnshire, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Radford Green
960 Audubon Way · Lincolnshire, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avina on 32nd
8633 32nd Ave · Kenosha, WI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Sheridan Health and Rehabilitation Center
8400 Sheridan Rd · Kenosha, WI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Warren Barr North Shore
2773 Skokie Valley Road · Highland Park, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Elevate Care Riverwoods
3705 Deerfield Road · Riverwoods, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Whitehall of Deerfield
300 Waukegan Road · Deerfield, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Waukegan city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Waukegan (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 equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Waukegan: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Waukegan: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
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.
Nursing home information for Waukegan
This directory lists 3 nursing homes in Waukegan, Illinois, with 492 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 2.3 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 2 have one or two.
The highest-rated home is Waukegan Health And Rehab (4 stars).
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% 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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Planning your search in Waukegan
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Lake Bluff1 home · 6 mi
- Zion2 homes · 6 mi
- Lake Forest1 home · 8 mi
- Libertyville1 home · 9 mi
- Lindenhurst1 home · 9 mi
- Highland Park1 home · 11 mi
- Mundelein1 home · 12 mi
- Round Lake Beach1 home · 12 mi
Or see every nursing home in Lake County or Illinois.
Questions about nursing homes in Waukegan
How many nursing homes are in Waukegan?
There are 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Waukegan, with 492 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Waukegan have the highest Medicare rating?
Waukegan Health And Rehab (4 stars), Elevate Care Waukegan (2 stars), Aspyre Of Waukegan (1 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Waukegan?
2.3 out of 5 across 3 rated homes, compared with 2.5 for Illinois as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Waukegan 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 Waukegan 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.