Alpine Fireside Health Center
3650 North Alpine Road, Rockford, IL 61114 · (815) 877-7408
For profit - Corporation · 66 certified beds
Alpine Fireside Health Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 5 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $55,283 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 10, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.December 10, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 10, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 10, 2025 · F0686 · 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.December 10, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.December 10, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.March 31, 2026 · F0697 · 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.January 21, 2026 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 21, 2026 · F0610 · 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.January 21, 2026 · F0744 · 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.January 5, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 7, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 7, 2025 · F0880 · 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.February 18, 2025 · F0689 · 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.January 10, 2025 · 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.April 1, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $55,283December 7, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 35 daysStarting December 26, 2025
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 | 4.73 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.89 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.18 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 49% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 66 |
| Average residents per day | 34.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -SNF Rockford · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Amberwood Care Centre Rockford · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Fairhaven Christian Ret Center Rockford · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Rock River Health Care Rockford · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Willows Health Center Rockford · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Alpine Fireside Health Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.