BrightStar Care Chicago

Home health, personal care, and skilled nursing serving the Chicago metro. IDPH-licensed home health agency. Medicaid-eligible clients may qualify for the Community Care Program (CCP, in-home via the Illinois Department on Aging).

Illinois regulatory information

BrightStar Care Chicago is located in the Chicago metro and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Division of Assisted Living and Bureau of Long-Term Care. IDPH-licensed home health / home services agency.

Verify this facility's license, inspection history, and any deficiency citations in the IDPH Health Care Facilities & Programs directory and the IDPH nursing home report card →

Medicaid: Illinois residents who qualify may be eligible for the Supportive Living Program (SLP), the state's Medicaid assisted-living alternative administered through Illinois HFS, or the Community Care Program (CCP) for in-home services through the Illinois Department on Aging. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.

Chicago location & hospital context

BrightStar Care Chicago is located in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Nearby hospitals include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, University of Chicago Medicine, UI Health.

Chicago-area veterans are served by the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, part of the VA Great Lakes Health Care System. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.

Typical cost of home health in Chicago

In 2026, Home Health in the Chicago metro typically runs $28–$36/hr. The exact rate at BrightStar Care Chicago depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate BrightStar Care Chicago

Staffing and transparency are the most important signals at any licensed community. Find out the awake-overnight staffing level, caregiver turnover, and the tenure of the administrator. Ask for an itemized, all-in monthly rate for your parent's specific care level, and what triggers a move to a higher-cost care tier. Visit more than once, unannounced, and check the license and inspection record with IDPH at idph.illinois.gov.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• What IDPH license do you hold — Assisted Living Establishment under 210 ILCS 9 / 77 Ill. Adm. Code 295, or Skilled Nursing under the Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45)?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you have any current IDPH citations or enforcement actions on the IDPH nursing home report card?
• Do you accept the Supportive Living Program (SLP) Medicaid or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, is your staff dementia-training current under Illinois' standards?

Other licensed home health agencies in the Chicago metro

• Home Instead Chicago — Chicago, IL
• Right at Home Chicago — Chicago, IL