Nursing home report
ROCKFORD, IL · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Rock River Health Care in Rockford, IL has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 2.65 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $17,540 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6467 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6467.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $17,540 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $72,260 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 13, 2023
Federal fine
Sep 13, 2023
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.
