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Rock River Health Care

707 West Riverside Boulevard, Rockford, IL 61103 · Winnebago County · (815) 877-5752

★★★☆☆ (3/5)Overall CMS rating
★★★☆☆ (3/5)Health inspection
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Staffing
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Quality measures

Fewer inspection deficiencies (12) than 40% of nursing homes in Illinois. Rated #2 of 12 nursing homes in Rockford by overall CMS stars. Nursing hours per resident day: 2.7 — below the Illinois average of 3.45.

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds130
Average residents per day74.6
OwnershipFor-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Provider chainSABA HEALTHCARE
Nursing hours per resident per day2.69 (Illinois average: 3.45)
— of which RN hours0.45
— of which nurse aide hours1.67
Staff turnover31%
RN turnover14%
Most recent health inspectionDec 10, 2025
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)12 (Illinois average: 12.5)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)105
Federal fines in past 3 years3 fine(s) totaling $54,006
Payment denials / penalties3

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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.