Nursing Home in Gifford, Illinois
Gifford, IL has 1 licensed nursing homes provider listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,949/mo. That's below the Illinois state median by about 16%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Gifford
$6,949/mo
Typical range $6,922 – $7,901
● Gifford $6,949 ○ National median $11,029
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (309) 829-2065 (East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Inc.)
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What senior care costs in Gifford
Gifford figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Gifford versus Illinois and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $6,237 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Gifford's implied rate of about $33 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Penfield $6,949 · Rantoul $6,949 · Ludlow $6,949 · Royal $6,949 · Thomasboro $6,949
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Gifford, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
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Every licensed nursing homes provider: 1
A note on counting: we show 1 licensed nursing homes provider listed for Gifford proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
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Gifford has an estimated population of 822. About 280 residents (34%) are age 65 or older. Gifford is located in Champaign County, Illinois. The median household income is $76,964. Our directory currently lists 1 licensed nursing homes provider in Gifford. Estimated median cost in Gifford is $6,949 per month, compared with $8,304 per month statewide in Illinois.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Inc.(309) 829-2065eciaaa.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Illinois State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Illinois Department on Aging1-800-252-8966ilaging.illinois.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Danville VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Danville.
VA open data - Community Care ProgramOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many nursing homes providers are listed in Gifford, IL?
We currently list 1 licensed nursing homes provider in Gifford, IL.
Is nursing homes in Gifford more expensive than the rest of Illinois?
Gifford's median nursing homes cost is about 16% lower than the Illinois state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Gifford, IL costs $6,949/month (median).