Nursing homes in Rockford, IL
Compare 12 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Rockford, part of the Winnebago area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Families researching senior care in Rockford, Illinois, can evaluate 12 local nursing homes situated across Winnebago County ZIP codes 61108, 61107, 61103, and 61114. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 2.2 stars. While no local center currently maintains a 5-star status, the highest-rated facility in the area is Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital - SNF, which currently holds a 4-star designation under the federal quality monitoring system.
Rating distribution
avg 2.3★ · 12 homesProvider mix in Rockford
8 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- THE ALDEN NETWORK2 homes
- Legal Business Name Not Available2 homes
- CITADEL HEALTHCARE2 homes
- SABA HEALTHCARE2 homes
- COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO1 home
- ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER LTD1 home
- WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER1 home
- MERCYHEALTH SYSTEM1 home
What to look for in Rockford
- 5 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 2 of 12 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is MERCYHEALTH JAVON BEA HOSPITAL -SNF at 4★.
- 11 of 12 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Rockford
- 1MERCYHEALTH JAVON BEA HOSPITAL -SNF4.0MERCYHEALTH SYSTEM · Small
- 2AMBERWOOD CARE CENTRE3.0CITADEL HEALTHCARE · Large
- 3ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER3.0ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER LTD · Medium
- 4WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER3.0WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER · Medium
- 5FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RET CENTER3.0Legal Business Name Not Available · Medium
- 6ALDEN PARK STRATHMOOR2.0THE ALDEN NETWORK · Large
- 7PA PETERSON AT THE CITADEL2.0CITADEL HEALTHCARE · Large
- 8RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME2.0COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO · Large
- 9ROCK RIVER HEALTH CARE2.0SABA HEALTHCARE · Large
- 10ALDEN DEBES REHAB & HCC1.0THE ALDEN NETWORK · Large
All homes in Rockford
| MERCYHEALTH JAVON BEA HOSPITAL -SNF MERCYHEALTH SYSTEM · Small · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AMBERWOOD CARE CENTRE CITADEL HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER ALPINE FIRESIDE HEALTH CENTER LTD · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER · Medium · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RET CENTER Legal Business Name Not Available · Medium · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| ALDEN PARK STRATHMOOR THE ALDEN NETWORK · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| PA PETERSON AT THE CITADEL CITADEL HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| ROCK RIVER HEALTH CARE SABA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| ALDEN DEBES REHAB & HCC THE ALDEN NETWORK · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| The Citadel at Saint Anne Place Legal Business Name Not Available · Large · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| FOREST CITY REHAB & NRSG CTR SABA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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