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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Deer Park, Illinois

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Deer Park, IL. The median estimated cost is $8,338/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median. Browse nearby cities or the Illinois page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Deer Park

$8,338/mo

Estimated range $8,115 – $9,254

● Deer Park $8,338 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Deer Park

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesDeer ParkIllinoisNational
25th percentile$8,115/mo$7,927/mo$8,951/mo
Median$8,338/mo$8,304/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$9,254/mo$9,216/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Deer Park runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,133
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,892
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,315

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Wheeling

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Deer Park.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Deer Park runs about $1,985 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (630) 293-5990 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,892 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,244 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Deer Park assisted living median of $6,244 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,892 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Deer Park run about $8,338 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Nursing Homes in Deer Park

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Deer Park yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Deer Park at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Deer Park, IL yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Deer Park, in Lake County, has about 3,711 residents. About 660 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $174,458.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • AgeGuide(630) 293-5990ageguide.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Illinois State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Illinois Department on Aging1-800-252-8966ilaging.illinois.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in North Chicago.

  • Community Care ProgramOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Deer Park more expensive than the rest of Illinois?

Deer Park's median nursing home cost is about 0% higher than the Illinois state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Illinois → · Nursing Homes cost across Illinois → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Deer Park: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers