Rock River Health Care
Nursing Homes
145818Critical Red Flags
- 5 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiencyies in the latest inspection.
- CMS has denied Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions.
Warnings
- Staffing is below the state average (2.65 vs 3.4 nurse hours per resident per day).
- 4 federal fines totaling $95,885.
CMS Rating Breakdown
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Trust Verification Checklist
- CMS certified & active
- Overall rating 3+ stars
- Staffing at/above state average
- No severe deficiencies in latest survey
- No recent enforcement penalty
Staffing Reality
2.65
Total nurse hrs / resident / day
0.47
RN hrs / resident / day
3.4
State average (total)
Below the state average by 0.8 hrs/resident/day.
Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.
Inspection Deficiencies
45
Total deficiencies
5
Severe (actual harm / IJ)
February 9, 2026
Most recent survey
A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.
Enforcement History
4
Federal fines
$95,885
Total fine amount
1
Payment denials
Peer Comparison
2
This facility (stars)
2.6
State average (stars)
12
Nursing Homes in Rockford
21
FacilityProof trust score
Official CMS Record
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View on Care CompareQuick Facts
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For profit
- CCN
- 145818
- City facilities
- 33
Location
Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026