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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Des Plaines, IL.

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6 licensed nursing homes in Des Plaines, IL
Updated October 21, 2026
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RIVAYA CARE OF DES PLAINES

9300 BALLARD ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

RIVAYA CARE OF DES PLAINES brings 0.86 RN hours per resident daily. There are 6 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
7.5Strong

LEE MANOR

1301 LEE STREET, DES PLAINES, IL 60018

LEE MANOR brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), 0.89 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (28%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Unplanned weight loss rate is 11.2% — above the national median of about 6%.

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1.8Concerns

Elevate Care Des Plaines

1660 OAKTON PLACE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Elevate Care Des Plaines brings 1.38 RN hours per resident daily. There are 4 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
6.9Solid

ALDEN DES PLAINES REHAB & HC

1221 EAST GOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

ALDEN DES PLAINES REHAB & HC brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.73 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.5Strong

ASCENSION NAZARETHVILLE PLACE

300 NORTH RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

ASCENSION NAZARETHVILLE PLACE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), 1.27 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (38%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 4.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 2.0 stars.

3 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
0.9Concerns

ASBURY COURT NURSING & REHAB

1750 ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL 60018

ASBURY COURT NURSING & REHAB has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.

4 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›

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6 licensed nursing homes in Des Plaines, IL, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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