Long-Term Care Hospitals in Illinois

Illinois is home to 5 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals. Browse by city below and open a profile to see CMS ratings, inspection findings, fines, staffing, and ownership.

Cities with long-term care hospitals in Illinois

Chicago, IL 928 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.4 Des Plaines, IL 63 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.1 Hinsdale, IL 1 facilities Northlake, IL 4 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.0 Peoria, IL 58 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.6

About long-term care hospitals in Illinois

Long-term care hospitals, or LTCHs, give patients extended, hospital-level care when recovery takes longer than a normal hospital stay - often after a critical illness, complicated surgery, or extended mechanical ventilation. They differ from both nursing homes and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

Where you can, visit each option in Illinois, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

Frequently asked questions

How many long-term care hospitals does Illinois have?

According to current CMS data, Illinois has 5 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals, spread across 5 cities and counties.

What is the best way to compare long-term care hospitals in Illinois?

When comparing LTCHs, ask which conditions they specialize in, how physician coverage and ventilator care are managed, how they work with the referring hospital, and how the plan moves the patient back to a lower level of care or home. Ratings and quality measures are signals, not medical advice. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles with CMS ratings, inspection findings, staffing, and ownership.

Data sources

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-06.

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