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Nursing homes in Lake County, Illinois
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Elevate Care Riverwoods
3705 Deerfield Road · Riverwoods, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Claridge Healthcare Center
700 Jenkisson · Lake Bluff, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Allure of Zion
3615 16th Street · Zion, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Thrive of Lake County
850 E Us Highway 45 · Mundelein, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Avantara Libertyville
1500 South Milwaukee Avenue · Libertyville, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Village at Victory Lakes
1055 East Grand Avenue · Lindenhurst, IL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Waukegan Health and Rehab
2217 Washington Street · Waukegan, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alpine Care of Zion
2534 Elim Avenue · Zion, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Elevate Care Waukegan
2222 Audrey Nixon Boulevard · Waukegan, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Whitehall of Deerfield
300 Waukegan Road · Deerfield, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Avantara Lake Zurich
900 South Rand Road · Lake Zurich, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove
150 North Weiland Road · Buffalo Grove, IL
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Avantara Long Grove
1666 Checker Road · Long Grove, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Alden Long Grove Rehab &hc Center
2308 Old Hicks Road · Long Grove, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Alta Rehab at Wauconda
176 Thomas Court · Wauconda, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Warren Barr North Shore
2773 Skokie Valley Road · Highland Park, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Aliya of Highwood
50 Pleasant Avenue · Highwood, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Lake Forest Place
1100 Pembridge Drive · Lake Forest, IL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Serenity Estates of Lincolnshire
150 Jamestown Lane · Lincolnshire, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Prairieview at the Garlands
6000 Garlands Lane · Barrington, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Hillcrest Retirement Village
1740 North Circuit Drive · Round Lake Beach, IL
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Radford Green
960 Audubon Way · Lincolnshire, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Aspyre of Waukegan
1615 Sunset Avenue · Waukegan, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Lake County, Illinois. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS 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: Lake County (23 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 · Lake County: average of 22 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) · Lake County: average of 22 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.
Choosing care in Lake County
This directory lists 23 nursing homes in Lake County, Illinois, with 3,719 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.1 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 10 homes hold four or five stars and 8 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Prairieview At The Garlands (5 stars), Lake Forest Place (5 stars) and Alta Rehab At Wauconda (5 stars).
By ownership, 91% are for-profit and 9% non-profit. 1 home is a candidate for it. 4 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS 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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Review each home’s dated CMS ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
Understand nursing home ratings →What should I ask before choosing a home?
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How can I broaden my search?
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.
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Questions about nursing homes in Lake County
How many nursing homes are in Lake County?
There are 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lake County, with 3,719 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Lake County have the highest Medicare rating?
Prairieview At The Garlands (5 stars), Alta Rehab At Wauconda (5 stars), Avantara Lake Zurich (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Lake County?
3.1 out of 5 across 23 rated homes, compared with 2.5 for Illinois as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Lake County accept Medicaid?
21 of the 23 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 Lake County 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.