Live in the state of Illinois. Putting dad in nursing home. He owns a home with a morgage yet. Can the nursing home take his home away from him

You need to sit down with a local elder law attorney who is familar with Ill law. THe triggering event for medicaid is the date he becomes eligible for medicaid funding which is after he applies for medicaid, not just entering a nursing home. There is a 5 year retroactive look back period. If you are going to sell his home you should keep the proceeds in an account for his use only and document every expenditure.