Nursing homes in Rockford, IL

Rockford, IL has 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 10 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -SNF2400 N Rockton Ave · Non profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	Not available	17	None
Amberwood Care Centre2313 North Rockton Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	135	None
Alpine Fireside Health Center3650 North Alpine Road · For profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	66	1 ($55,283)
Fairhaven Christian Ret Center3470 North Alpine Road · Non profit - Church related	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	96	1 ($120,225)
Rock River Health Care707 West Riverside Boulevard · For profit - Limited Liability company	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	130	3 ($54,006)
Willows Health Center4054 Albright Lane · Non profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	50	1 ($12,909)
River Bluff Nursing Home4401 North Main Street · Government - County	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	304	2 ($48,629)
Alden Debes Rehab & HCC550 South Mulford Avenue · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	268	3 ($129,985)
Alden Park Strathmoor5668 Strathmoor Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	189	2 ($115,265)
Pa Peterson at the Citadel1311 Parkview Avenue · For profit - Partnership Cited for abuse	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	129	1 ($21,212)
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr321 Arnold Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	213	4 ($192,920)
The Citadel at Saint Anne Place4405 Highcrest Road · Non profit - Church related	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	179	5 ($123,556)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Illinois, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

Not sure a nursing home is the right fit?

Compare home care and assisted living. Answer four questions and we'll suggest where to start: a medical alert, help at home, or assisted living.

Free for families. This isn't medical advice.

Care matcherStep 1 of 7

Who are you looking for help for?

Free for families. Your answers aren't saved.

Recent inspection problems in Rockford

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.July 24, 2026 · Alden Debes Rehab & HCC · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.July 24, 2026 · Alden Debes Rehab & HCC · F0850 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 14, 2026 · Amberwood Care Centre · F0550 · 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.July 14, 2026 · Amberwood Care Centre · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.July 7, 2026 · Pa Peterson at the Citadel · F0602 · 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 25, 2026 · Pa Peterson at the Citadel · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 25, 2026 · Pa Peterson at the Citadel · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.June 24, 2026 · River Bluff Nursing Home · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.June 24, 2026 · River Bluff Nursing Home · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.June 24, 2026 · River Bluff Nursing Home · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Nearby

Questions about nursing homes in Rockford

Which nursing home in Rockford has the highest Medicare rating?

Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -SNF has the highest overall rating in Rockford: 4 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Rockford have been fined?

10 of the 12 have been fined in the last three years, $873,990 in all. The most was $192,920, at Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Rockford?

Alden Debes Rehab & HCC was cited for abuse; Pa Peterson at the Citadel was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in Rockford is the largest?

River Bluff Nursing Home, with 304 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.