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River Bluff Nursing Home

4401 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103 · Winnebago County · (815) 921-9200

★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Overall CMS rating
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Health inspection
★★★★☆ (4/5)Staffing
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Quality measures

Fewer inspection deficiencies (18) than 21% of nursing homes in Illinois. Rated #7 of 12 nursing homes in Rockford by overall CMS stars. Nursing hours per resident day: 4.2 — above the Illinois average of 3.45.

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds304
Average residents per day152.2
OwnershipGovernment
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Nursing hours per resident per day4.19 (Illinois average: 3.45)
— of which RN hours0.80
— of which nurse aide hours2.52
Staff turnover44%
RN turnover29%
Most recent health inspectionJun 24, 2026
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)18 (Illinois average: 12.5)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)122
Federal fines in past 3 years2 fine(s) totaling $48,629
Payment denials / penalties3

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Plan the cost of care in Illinois

What does care cost in Illinois? A semi-private nursing home room runs a median of $8,304 per month — see Illinois senior care cost medians and check Illinois Medicaid eligibility limits.

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset, Oct 2026 release (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.