The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER
ROCKFORD, IL · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER in Rockford has a 3-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars; 4.73 hours per resident per day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark) but very low quality measures (1 star). It also had $55,283 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with inspection citations involving accident hazards, pressure ulcer care, and food safety.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7296 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 31, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $55,283recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7296.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 3.18
- Weekend nursing
- 4.49
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—38.3%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%4.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%13.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4%12.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—9.5%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%6.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%2.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4%7.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12%13.6%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $55,283 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $85,050 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $55,283 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 35 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 7, 2025
- $55,283
Federal fine
Dec 7, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 34.3 residents on an average day (52% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.