Best Nursing Homes in Rockford, IL, Graded A–F
All 11 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rockford, IL, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Illinois peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Rockford, IL
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F1
Highest graded
Rockford · Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
11 facilitiesgraded in Rockford, IL · 1 earned an A
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Highest in Rockford, IL 1
Amberwood Care Centre - Rockford, IL · 135 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Illinois
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 73 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8159642200
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
2
Pa Peterson At The Citadel - Rockford, IL · 129 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Illinois
- 18 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — above median
- $21,212 in fines in 3 years
BScore 72 · GoodSee Full Grade
8153998832
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
3
Fairhaven Christian Ret Center - Rockford, IL · 96 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Illinois
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — above median
- $120,225 in fines in 3 years
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
8158771441
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
4
Alden Park Strathmoor - Rockford, IL · 189 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Illinois
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — above median
- $115,265 in fines in 3 years
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
8152295200
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
5
Alden Debes Rehab & Hcc - Rockford, IL · 268 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Illinois
- 21 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 132) — below median
- $129,985 in fines in 3 years
BScore 58 · GoodSee Full Grade
8154841002
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
6
River Bluff Nursing Home - Rockford, IL · 304 beds · government - county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Illinois
- 18 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 136) — below median
- $10,199 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
8159219200
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
7
Willows Health Center - Rockford, IL · 50 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Illinois
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92) — bottom quarter
- $12,909 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
8153161500
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
8
Alpine Fireside Health Center - Rockford, IL · 66 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Illinois
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 114) — below median
- $85,050 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
8158777408
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
9
Rock River Health Care - Rockford, IL · 130 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.7 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Illinois
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — above median
- $95,885 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8158775752
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
10
The Citadel At Saint Anne Place - Rockford, IL · 179 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Illinois
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 252) — bottom quarter
- $123,556 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8152291999
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
11
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr - Rockford, IL · 213 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.4 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Illinois
- 19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 120) — below median
- $192,920 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 22 · PoorSee Full Grade
8153975531
Rockford, Winnebago County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Illinois facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
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