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Nursing homes in Rockford, Illinois
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Alden Debes Rehab & Hcc
550 South Mulford Avenue · Rockford, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Alden Park Strathmoor
5668 Strathmoor Drive · Rockford, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Citadel at Saint Anne Place
4405 Highcrest Road · Rockford, IL
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
PA Peterson at the Citadel
1311 Parkview Avenue · Rockford, IL
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
River Bluff Nursing Home
4401 North Main Street · Rockford, IL
Ownership: Government (county)
Rock River Health Care
707 West Riverside Boulevard · Rockford, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Amberwood Care Centre
2313 North Rockton Avenue · Rockford, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Center
321 Arnold Avenue · Rockford, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alpine Fireside Health Center
3650 North Alpine Road · Rockford, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Willows Health Center
4054 Albright Lane · Rockford, IL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -snf
2400 N Rockton Ave · Rockford, IL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Fairhaven Christian Ret Center
3470 North Alpine Road · Rockford, IL
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Avira Health Pavilion
6131 Park Ridge Road · Loves Park, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Symphony Northwoods
2250 Pearl Street · Belvidere, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Symphony Maple Crest
4452 Squaw Prairie Road · Belvidere, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Belvidere Health and Rehab
1701 5th Avenue · Belvidere, IL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Fair Oaks Rehab & Healthcare
1515 Blackhawk Boulevard · South Beloit, IL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Rockford city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Rockford (12 facilities), Illinois (666 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Rockford: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Rockford: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Rockford
This directory lists 12 nursing homes in Rockford, Illinois, with 1,776 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 2.2 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 6 have one or two.
The highest-rated home is Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -snf (4 stars).
By ownership, 58% are for-profit, 33% non-profit and 8% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 2 homes carry Medicare's abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Review each home’s dated Medicare ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
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Planning your search in Rockford
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Loves Park1 home · 2 mi
- Belvidere3 homes · 11 mi
- South Beloit1 home · 13 mi
- Byron1 home · 16 mi
- Beloit, WI2 homes · 17 mi
- Durand1 home · 17 mi
- Clinton, WI1 home · 21 mi
- Harvard1 home · 21 mi
Or see every nursing home in Winnebago County or Illinois.
Questions about nursing homes in Rockford
How many nursing homes are in Rockford?
There are 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rockford, with 1,776 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Rockford have the highest Medicare rating?
Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -snf (4 stars), Amberwood Care Centre (3 stars), Alpine Fireside Health Center (3 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Rockford?
2.2 out of 5 across 12 rated homes, compared with 2.5 for Illinois as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Rockford accept Medicaid?
11 of the 12 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Illinois.
Are any nursing homes in Rockford on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.