The Sapphire at Maple Crest
4452 Squaw Prairie Road, Belvidere, IL 61008 · (815) 547-6377
For profit - Limited Liability company · 86 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
The Sapphire at Maple Crest has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 9 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $399,325 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 25, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 25, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 25, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 25, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.September 25, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 25, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 25, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.September 25, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.September 25, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.September 25, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 16 citations.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 16, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 16, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.June 8, 2026 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 26, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 26, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.September 16, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 17, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 4, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 2, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 10, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.July 10, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 17, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.April 22, 2024 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.April 22, 2024 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 28, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.February 6, 2024 · F0776 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $195,340May 26, 2026
- Fine of $36,517September 16, 2025
- Fine of $39,683November 4, 2024
- Fine of $127,785October 2, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 36 daysStarting October 10, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 12 daysStarting November 29, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.85 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.40 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.84 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.61 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.4% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 86 |
| Average residents per day | 68.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Belvidere Health and Rehab Belvidere · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Sapphire at Northwoods Belvidere · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Neighbors Health Center Byron · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Heritage Square Dixon · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Dixon Rehab & HCC Dixon · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Sapphire at Maple Crest on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.