Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr

Nursing home in Rockford, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 321 Arnold Avenue, Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: (815) 397-5531
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 145937
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 1 of 5
Certified beds: 213
Average residents per day: 166
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Forest City Rehab and Nursing Center LLC
Chain: Saba Healthcare (11 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 1, 1997
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 145937. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Nov 19, 2025. CMS lists 65 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 22, 2023 to May 14, 2026): 39 from complaint inspections, 10 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 14, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 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 23, 2026	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 6, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 6, 2026	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Nov 19, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 19, 2025	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 19, 2025	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 19, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 19, 2025	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
Nov 19, 2025	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 19, 2025	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 65. 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 $192,920 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Jan 28, 2025	Fine: $5,044
Oct 24, 2024	Fine: $136,731
Apr 11, 2024	Fine: $39,965
Apr 11, 2024	Payment denial for 5 days from May 3, 2024
Dec 7, 2023	Fine: $11,180

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: 2.39 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.45 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.45 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.00 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 41%
RN turnover (yearly): 21%
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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