Nursing homes in Lincoln, IL that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Lincoln are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.0 stars (Illinois: 2.6). The highest rated is St Clara's Rehab & Senior Care. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Illinois median (3.33 hours).

Nursing homes near Lincoln

• The H & J Vonderlieth LVG Center · Mount Pulaski · 5 stars · 11 mi · Medicaid
• Mason City Area Nursing Home · Mason City · 1 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
• Goldwater Care Clinton · Clinton · 1 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
• Villa Health Care East · Sherman · 1 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Lincoln

Which nursing homes in Lincoln accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including St Clara's Rehab & Senior Care, Lincoln Village Healthcare. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at St Clara's Rehab & Senior Care (1 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Lincoln?

St Clara's Rehab & Senior Care has the highest CMS overall rating in Lincoln (3 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Lincoln nursing homes compare with the rest of Illinois?

Their average CMS rating is 2.0 stars, below the Illinois average of 2.6. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How much does a nursing home cost in Lincoln?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Illinois's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Mount Pulaski (1)
• Mason City (1)
• Clinton (1)
• Sherman (1)
• Petersburg (1)
• Forsyth (1)
• Bloomington (4)
• Decatur (5)
• Morton (2)
• Pekin (3)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.