How to Select a Nursing Home

When a person can no longer live independently, a decision must be made about the best alternative arrangement for care. Such a decision often must be made during a time of crisis, frequently when the person is ready to leave the hospital after a serious illness or operation. This booklet serves as a guide for those faced with the test of selecting an appropriate care setting for a person who no longer is able to live independently.
http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation/nursing-homes/selection

CMS Nursing Home Database

This database provides information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Illinois based on the most recent state inspection. The database also contains information reported by the nursing homes prior to the last state inspection, including nursing home and resident characteristics.
https://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/Resources/Downloadable-Database.html

Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violation

This report contains a listing of disciplinary action initiated by the Illinois Department of Public Health in the last quarter against facilities that have been determined to be in violation of the Nursing Home Care Act, or have been recommended for decertification to the Illinois Department of Public Aid or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation/nursing-homes/violator-quarterly-reports