Rock River Health Care

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707 WEST RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, Rockford, IL, 61103 · Winnebago County

Rock River Health Care is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Rockford, IL (CCN 145818) operating under for profit - limited liability company ownership, with 130 certified beds and an average daily census of about 76 residents. CMS assigned it a 2-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (below average), built from a 2/5 Health Inspection component, a 2/5 Staffing component, and a 2/5 Quality Measures component. According to CMS Nursing Home Care Compare and the National Provider Identifier Registry, covering more than 14,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes with over 1 million certified beds and Five-Star Quality Ratings issued since December 2008 you can search and compare here, every figure traces to its source in our methodology.

On compliance, CMS records show 20 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (8 complaint-based), with 3 fines totaling $72,260 - the national average is 9.5 deficiencies per facility, so Rock River Health Care currently sits above that baseline. RN staffing is 0.47 hours per resident per day, which is 32% below the national average of 0.68 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. Note: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a history of citations that warrants closer inspection of the full survey record.

Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.

CMS Overall Rating
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Below average

Rating Breakdown

Health Inspection
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Quality Measures
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Staffing
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Long-Stay QM 3/5
Short-Stay QM 1/5

Facility Details

Certified Beds 130
Avg. Residents/Day 76
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
RN Hours/Resident/Day 0.47
CCN 145818

How does this facility compare nationally?

Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.

Metric Rock River Health Care National avg
Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) 2/5 3.0/5
Health inspection rating 2/5 3.0/5
Staffing rating 2/5 3.0/5
RN hours / resident / day 0.47 0.68
Total deficiencies (current cycle) 20 9.5
Certified beds 130 -

Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.

Compliance & Safety

20
Deficiencies
national avg: 9.5
8
Complaint-Based
3
Fines
$72,260
4
Total Penalties

Inspection Cycle Breakdown

Cycle 1 (Most Recent Survey)
Standard 12
Complaint 8
Deficiency Score 152
Survey: 2024-10-09
Cycle 2 (Prior Survey)
Standard 8
Complaint 6
Deficiency Score 155
Survey: 2023-09-13

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⚠ This facility has an abuse icon on its CMS record.

Staffing Analysis

0.47
RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.68
National Average
-32%
vs National Avg
0 National avg: 0.68 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rock River Health Care's overall CMS rating?

Rock River Health Care has a 2-star overall CMS rating (Below average). Health inspection: 2/5. Staffing: 2/5. Quality measures: 2/5.

How many beds does Rock River Health Care have?

Rock River Health Care has 130 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 76 residents per day.

What are CMS Five-Star ratings?

CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.

How does Rock River Health Care's staffing compare to the national average?

Rock River Health Care has 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, which is 32% below the national average of 0.68 hours.

How many deficiencies does Rock River Health Care have?

Rock River Health Care has 20 total deficiencies, which is above the national average of 9.5. Of these, 8 are complaint-based deficiencies. The facility has received 3 fine(s).

Who owns Rock River Health Care?

Rock River Health Care is operated under For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. The facility has 130 certified beds and is located in Rockford, Illinois.

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Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 145818. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.

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