Illinois' Best Nursing Homes: New U.S. News Ratings

ILLINOIS — U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ratings identifying top nursing homes. The ratings for 2018-19 include 160 nursing homes in Illinois designated as a U.S. News “best nursing home.”

The homes are given an overall rating as well as a short-stay rehabilitation rating, a new addition to the ratings now in their ninth year.

U.S. News explains that the new rehab rating is aimed at providing patients “with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients” who need rehabilitation or nursing services after suffering from an accident or illness.

U.S. News evaluated 733 nursing homes in Illinois and named the following 160 as best. Here’s how each of the 160 Illinois nursing homes were rated:

"Several million Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, whether undergoing rehab after a hospital stay or as long-term residents," Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News, said in a press release. "Finding a nursing home that meets an individual's specific needs can be overwhelming. The Best Nursing Home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their families navigate this important decision."

Overall, 2,975 nursing homes were included in U.S. News' ratings. More than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated to arrive at the list.

You can read U.S. News' methodology on how overall ratings and short-stay ratings are calculated here.

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