Alpine Fireside Health Center

Nursing home in Rockford, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 3650 North Alpine Road, Rockford, IL 61114
Phone: (815) 877-7408
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 146066
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 1 of 5
Certified beds: 66
Average residents per day: 34
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Alpine Fireside Health Center LTD
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Aug 9, 2004
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 146066. 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 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 20, 2023 to Mar 31, 2026): 10 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 31, 2026	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 21, 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
Jan 21, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 21, 2026	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 5, 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	G Actual harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. 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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. 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 7, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 7, 2025	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. 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 1 fine totalling $85,050 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Dec 7, 2025	Fine: $85,050
Dec 7, 2025	Payment denial for 35 days from Dec 26, 2025

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: 4.73 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.89 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.18 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.49 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 49%
RN turnover (yearly): 33%
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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