Illinois · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Aurora, IL
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Aurora, IL. 8 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. 5 share the highest rating here, 4 stars, including Alden Courts of Waterford, Avantara Aurora and Grove of Fox Valley,the (first three alphabetically).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Alden Courts of Waterford
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1991 Randi Drive, Aurora, IL 60504(630) 851-1466- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · CCN 146182CMS profile on Care Compare for Alden Courts of Waterford - Rank 2
Avantara Aurora
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating400 West Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506(630) 859-3700- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 87 certified beds · CCN 145944CMS profile on Care Compare for Avantara Aurora - Rank 3
Grove of Fox Valley,the
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1601 North Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505(630) 898-1180- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Individual · 158 certified beds · CCN 145006CMS profile on Care Compare for Grove of Fox Valley,the - Rank 4
Jennings Terrace
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating275 South Lasalle, Aurora, IL 60505(630) 897-6947- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · CCN 146197CMS profile on Care Compare for Jennings Terrace - Rank 5
Thrive of Fox Valley
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4020 E New York Street, Aurora, IL 60504(331) 301-5590- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 68 certified beds · CCN 146194CMS profile on Care Compare for Thrive of Fox Valley - Rank 6
Alden of Waterford
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2021 Randi Drive, Aurora, IL 60505(630) 851-7266- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 99 certified beds · CCN 146008CMS profile on Care Compare for Alden of Waterford - Rank 7
La Bella of Aurora
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1017 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506(630) 897-3100- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 1 of 5
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 68 certified beds · CCN 145663CMS profile on Care Compare for La Bella of Aurora - Rank 8
Pearl of Orchard Valley
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2330 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506(630) 896-4686- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 203 certified beds · CCN 145473CMS profile on Care Compare for Pearl of Orchard Valley
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Aurora, IL?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Aurora, IL.
Which nursing homes in Aurora, IL have the highest CMS ratings?
8 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. 5 share the highest rating here, 4 stars, including Alden Courts of Waterford, Avantara Aurora and Grove of Fox Valley,the (first three alphabetically).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Aurora, IL; 8 have a CMS overall star rating and 5 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.