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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Homewood, Illinois

Homewood, IL has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,338/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median.

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Median monthly price, Homewood

$8,338/mo

Estimated range $8,115 – $9,254

● Homewood $8,338 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Homewood

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesHomewoodIllinoisNational
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 Homewood 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: South Holland · Crestwood

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Homewood.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Homewood runs about $1,985 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. 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 Homewood 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 Homewood run about $8,338 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 nursing homes in Homewood

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In the last 365 days: 13 newly licensed · 4 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Homewood, in Cook County, has about 19,294 residents. About 3,598 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $100,139.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • 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.

  • Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in 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 Homewood more expensive than the rest of Illinois?

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

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Nursing Homes in Homewood: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers