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ROCK RIVER HEALTH CARE

ROCKFORD, IL · Medicare-certified · 130 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Rock River Health Care in Rockford, IL has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with 2-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 2.69 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $41,165 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.687 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $41,165recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.687.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.45
Licensed practical nurses
0.57
Nurse aides
1.67
Weekend nursing
2.19

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%

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

28.6%20.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.3%4%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

13.2%11.9%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

0%0%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

4.5%11.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

5.2%8.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

11.9%12.1%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

18.2%11%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

91.2%78.9%Improving

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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%94.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

61.5%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

63.3%

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $23,625 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,540 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $95,885 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 10, 2025

    $23,625
  • Federal fine

    Oct 9, 2024

    $17,540
  • Federal fine

    Feb 28, 2024

    $12,841
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Sep 13, 2023

    7 days
  • Federal fine

    Sep 13, 2023

    $41,879

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of SABA HEALTHCARE · 11 homes · 1.7 stars avg
Occupancy
74.6 residents on an average day (57% of 130 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 31 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.