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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Monticello, Illinois

Monticello, IL has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,737/mo. That's below the Illinois state median by about 7%.

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Median monthly price, Monticello

$7,737/mo

Estimated range $7,706 – $8,587

● Monticello $7,737 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Monticello

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMonticelloIllinoisNational
25th percentile$7,706/mo$7,927/mo$8,951/mo
Median$7,737/mo$8,304/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$8,587/mo$9,216/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Monticello runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,907
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,396
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,421

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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: Decatur 8,115

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Monticello.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Monticello runs about $1,842 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (309) 829-2065 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 $6,396 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,795 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 Monticello assisted living median of $5,795 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,396 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Monticello run about $7,737 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 nursing home in Monticello

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In the last 365 days: 5 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Monticello, in Piatt County, has about 6,304 residents. About 1,384 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $99,449.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Inc.(309) 829-2065eciaaa.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.

  • Mattoon VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Mattoon.

  • 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 Monticello more expensive than the rest of Illinois?

Monticello's median nursing home cost is about 7% lower than the Illinois state median.

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Nursing Homes in Monticello: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers