Rock River Health Care

Nursing home in Rockford, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 707 West Riverside Boulevard, Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: (815) 877-5752
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 145818
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 2 of 5
Certified beds: 130
Average residents per day: 75
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Rock River Health Care LLC
Chain: Saba Healthcare (11 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 1, 1995
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 145818. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 10, 2025. CMS lists 46 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 13, 2023 to Jun 2, 2026): 16 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 2, 2026	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 10, 2025	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Dec 10, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 46. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 4 fines totalling $95,885 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Dec 10, 2025	Fine: $23,625
Oct 9, 2024	Fine: $17,540
Feb 28, 2024	Fine: $12,841
Sep 13, 2023	Fine: $41,879
Sep 13, 2023	Payment denial for 7 days from Oct 10, 2023

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 2.69 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.45 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.67 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.19 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 31%
RN turnover (yearly): 14%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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