Dupage Policy Journal

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Dupage Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Du Page County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 366 beds available, 217 more than the average in Du Page County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 212.5 residents during that period.

Dupage Care Center boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in Illinois.

During the quarter, West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Du Page County, with 259 beds available. Meadowbrook Manor - Naperville came in third place, with 249 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Dupage Care Center has spent a total of $34,216 in two fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there was one public nursing home in Du Page County, Illinois.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Dupage Care Center	5
2	West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	1
3	Meadowbrook Manor - Naperville	2
4	Bridgeway Senior Living	1
5	Bella Terra Lombard	3
6	Bria of Westmont	1
7	Aperion Care West Chicago	3
8	St. Patrick's Residence	3
9	Alden Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	1
10	Alden Estates of Naperville	2
10	Burgess Square Healthcare Center	5
12	The Pearl of Hinsdale	3
13	Wynscape Health and Rehabilitation	5
14	The Grove of Elmhurst	1
15	Bella Terra Bloomingdale	2
16	Oak Brook Care	2
17	Arista Healthcare	4
18	Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	1
19	Westmont Manor Health and RHB	1
20	Downers Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing	1
21	Forest View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	1
22	Bella Terra Elmhurst	3
23	Ahva Care of Winfield	1
24	Wheaton Village Nursing and RHB Center	3
25	West Chicago Terrace	1
26	The Pearl of Naperville	1
27	Elmhurst Extended Care Center	3
28	Tabor Hills Health Care Facility	4
29	The Springs at Monarch Landing	5
30	Abbington Vlge Nursing and RHB Center	2
31	Covenant Living - Windsor Park	3
32	Thrive of Lisle	5
32	Thrive of Fox Valley	5
34	Brookdale Plaza Lisle Skilled Nursing Facility	3
35	Beacon Hill	5
36	Park Place Christian Community	4
37	Oak Trace	5
38	Dimensions Living Burr Ridge	5