Illinois · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Dekalb, IL

Which Nursing Homes in Dekalb Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 4 certified nursing homes in Dekalb, Illinois (data from August 2026). 2 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Oak Crest (4 stars) and Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing (4 stars). The average overall rating is 2.8 stars, against 2.5 across Illinois.

Nursing homes
4
Rated 4 or 5 stars
2
Average overall stars
2.8
Illinois average
2.5

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Nursing homes in Dekalb compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Oak Crest443None
Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing4354.88$140,423
Aperion Care Dekalb2313.415$44,190
Bethany Rehab & HCC1123.632$407,176

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.9 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.4 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Oak Crest

2944 Greenwood Acres Drive, ZIP 60115

(815) 756-8461

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 17 beds
  • Nonprofit

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Illinois

Illinois's Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) (1-800-252-8966 (Senior HelpLine)) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Illinois for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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