Crescent Care of Elgin
Nursing Home · Elgin, IL
- 1
- open role, live count
- 88
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
CNA sign-on $3,000/$1,000 for eligible full-time and part-time AM/PM shifts; RN $1,500 sign-on. Broader benefits package not detailed in the facts.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You can keep vent, trach, TPN, IV, wound, cardiac, and stroke skills active in an 88-bed skilled nursing setting that lists those high-acuity services on site.
As of 2026Source 1: nursinghomes.comSource 2: womenschoiceaward.com
Experienced nurses
Part-time RN postings show $38–$43/hr in Elgin, with a $1,500 sign-on bonus on the employer careers page.
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: crescentcareelgin.com
New graduates
CNA roles list $18–$25/hr with a $3,000/$1,000 sign-on for eligible full-time and part-time AM/PM shifts, doing ADLs, vitals, repositioning, and call lights under nurse supervision.
Experienced nurses
LPN part-time postings show $33–$38/hr, and Indeed averages put LPN pay around $35.41/hr from reported salaries.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
You work across long-term care plus a Memory Care Unit and Behavioral Health Unit, with about three-quarters long-stay and one-quarter short-stay residents.
Moving here
The building sits at 180 South State Street in Elgin, with OT, PT, speech, orthopedic rehab, and respiratory therapy on site rather than sent out.
As of 2026Source 1: allnurses.comSource 2: womenschoiceaward.comSource 3: nursinghomes.comSource 4: crescentcareelgin.com
Experienced nurses
RN work here covers meds and treatments, IV and respiratory care within license, CNA supervision, MAR and orders, controlled-drug counts, and admits, transfers, and discharges.
As of 2026Source: crescentcareelgin.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- CNA full-time and part-time AM/PM shifts eligible for sign-on; RN/LPN postings listed part-time on Indeed
- Pay and benefits
- Nursing Assistant average $21.09/hr from 15 salaries reported on Indeed
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse average $40.42/hr from 4 salaries reported on Indeed
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Licensed Practical Nurse average $35.41/hr from 4 salaries reported on Indeed
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- CNA $3,000/$1,000 sign-on bonus; eligible Full-Time and Part-Time AM/PM shifts
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Elgin, IL
Elgin, Illinois sits along the Fox River about 35 miles northwest of Chicago, offering a mix of historic downtown charm and suburban convenience. Tree-lined neighborhoods and a growing arts scene make it a comfortable home base for nurses seeking quieter living with easy access to the city.
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- Metro price level · Elgin area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,361/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $90,282/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You walk into an 88-bed skilled nursing building at 180 South State Street in Elgin. Most residents are long-stay; about a quarter are short-stay.
- Nursing Home · Elgin
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Crescent Care of Elgin
The floor mix includes memory care and behavioral health, and the service list runs from everyday ADLs to ventilator, trach, TPN, IV, and wound care. If you are an RN, the posted work is meds and treatments, IV and respiratory care within your license, supervising CNAs, keeping the MAR and orders straight, controlled-drug counts, and handling admits, transfers, and discharges. LPNs and CNAs are hired alongside you; CNA shifts include full-time and part-time AM/PM, and many RN/LPN postings show up as part-time. Therapy—OT, PT, speech, orthopedic rehab, restorative, recreational, and respiratory—is on site. Pay on public postings lands around $38–$43/hr for part-time RN, $33–$38/hr for part-time LPN, and $18–$25/hr for CNA, with a $1,500 RN sign-on and a $3,000/$1,000 CNA sign-on for eligible shifts. Quality-measure scores run higher than the inspection and staffing scores, which sit at 2.0 with deficiencies and fines on the record—worth weighing before you apply.
Careers materials emphasize a supported and respected staff culture in skilled nursing and rehab.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
CMS-linked summaries cite Quality Measures 4.0 and Long-Stay Quality Measures 5.0, while Health Inspection and Staffing each sit at 2.0. The employer site displays a 5-Star Quality Measures badge. Indeed salary samples are small (4 RN, 4 LPN, 15 CNA reports). No large nurse free-text review set is in the facts.
The good
- High-acuity services on site: ventilator, trach, TPN, IV, wound, cardiac, stroke, pulmonary, Parkinson’s care
- Part-time RN postings $38–$43/hr and RN $1,500 sign-on bonus
- CNA $18–$25/hr with $3,000/$1,000 sign-on for eligible FT/PT AM/PM shifts
- On-site OT, PT, speech, orthopedic rehab, restorative, and respiratory therapy
- Memory Care and Behavioral Health units inside an 88-bed SNF
- Long-Stay Quality Measures at 5.0 and site 5-Star Quality Measures badge
The hard parts
- Health Inspection rating 2.0 and Staffing rating 2.0
- 9 health deficiencies, deficiency score 150, 6 fines, and 1 payment denial
- Total staff turnover about 36.9%
- RN and LPN postings often listed as part-time rather than full-time
What to weigh
CMS summaries show Health Inspection 2.0 and Staffing 2.0, with 9 health deficiencies, a deficiency score of 150, 6 fines, and 1 payment denial on record.
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jun 28, 2026
- Website
- crescentcareelgin.com ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Long-term care1 open
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
88-bed SNF offering long-term, short-term, respite; memory care and behavioral health units; avg 75% long-term / 25% short-term residents.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: nursinghomes.comSource 2: womenschoiceaward.com
High Acuity / Post-Acute
Facility lists ventilator care, tracheostomy, TPN, IV care, wound care, cardiac management, stroke recovery among high-acuity services.
Source location unconfirmedSource: nursinghomes.com
Memory Care
Facility has a Memory Care Unit and a Behavioral Health Unit; minimum age 18.
Source location unconfirmedSource: nursinghomes.com
Rehabilitation
OT, PT, speech, rehab therapy, orthopedic rehab, restorative care, recreational and respiratory therapy on site.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: nursinghomes.comSource 2: crescentcareelgin.com
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