Veterans Homes
Illinois Veterans’ Homes provide official state-operated skilled and domiciliary long-term care for eligible veterans and certain spouses at five Illinois locations.
Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (veterans.illinois.gov), checked Aug 28, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Veterans' HomesIllinois veterans and eligible spouses seeking skilled and domiciliary care.
- Domiciliary & Skilled Nursing CareAged and disabled veterans, as well as their eligible spouses, needing long-term care; Anna and Quincy also serve qualifying spouses.
- independent domiciliary living programVeterans in Anna and Quincy who need minimal support.
- 24/7 skilled nursing careVeterans in all five locations with significant clinical needs.
- Specially Adapted HousingVeterans who qualify for the federal veterans' specially adapted housing grant.
- Disabled Veterans Housing Act Illinois grantEligible veterans certified by the VA for the federal Specially Adapted Housing Grant who were Illinois residents when they entered service.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (veterans.illinois.gov), checked Aug 28, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Review the Illinois Veterans' Homes options and levels of care to choose a home and care type.
- Click the Admission Application form link on the Veterans' Homes page to receive the application form.
- Complete the admission application form for the Homes.
- Use the home-specific pages for Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno, or Quincy if you need location details before applying.
What to expect
The page states Illinois offers five veterans' homes located in Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy. It also states Anna and Quincy offer domiciliary living with minimal support, all five offer 24/7 skilled nursing care, and Anna and Quincy offer care to qualifying spouses.
Contact
- Call the VA Education (GI Bill) Hotline at 1-888-442-4551Questions about GI Bill and VA education benefits.
- Serves all of Illinois
Next step
See every Illinois program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
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Source: Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, the official Illinois state veterans agency. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
View source page (veterans.illinois.gov/services-benefits/homes/homes.html)
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