Skip to content
ElderCareCosts
Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in North Aurora, Illinois

North Aurora, 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.

Not sure which type of care fits? Take our 3-question care quiz →

Median monthly price, North Aurora

$8,338/mo

Estimated range $8,115 – $9,254

● North Aurora $8,338 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

See all 2 providers →Compare costs →

What senior care costs in North Aurora

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesNorth AuroraIllinoisNational
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

Scroll for more →

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in North Aurora 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

Scroll for more →

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: Aurora · Naperville · Wheaton · Elgin · Bloomingdale

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in North Aurora.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in North Aurora runs about $1,985 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and North Aurora has 1 such property. 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.
Affordable senior apartments →
$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.
Medicaid & waiver paths →
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the North Aurora 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.
How families pay →
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in North Aurora run about $8,338 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
How families pay →
Find options that fit your budget
Tell us how you plan to pay and we'll send licensed options that fit.
Find care options →

2 nursing homes in North Aurora

Compare facilities side by side
Tick Compare on the ones you like, then continue.
Choose facilities →

In the last 365 days: 4 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

North Aurora, in Kane County, has about 18,696 residents. About 2,752 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $114,305.

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.

  • Aurora VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in North Aurora.

  • 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 North Aurora more expensive than the rest of Illinois?

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

Find North Aurora care options

Tell us what you need and your budget, and we will email you licensed options right away.

Find care options →

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

Touring this week? Print our checklist: what to ask on a tour, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Or email it to yourself to have it on your phone.

Open the checklistEmail it to me
Nursing Homes in North Aurora: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers