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Nursing homes in Rockford, Illinois

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Illinois
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12Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
1,776Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
11Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
11Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Rockford

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

17 homes

Alden Debes Rehab & Hcc

550 South Mulford Avenue · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

268 certified beds2.9 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Alden Park Strathmoor

5668 Strathmoor Drive · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

189 certified beds0.97 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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The Citadel at Saint Anne Place

4405 Highcrest Road · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

179 certified beds0.97 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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PA Peterson at the Citadel

1311 Parkview Avenue · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

129 certified beds0.97 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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River Bluff Nursing Home

4401 North Main Street · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Government (county)

304 certified beds2 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Rock River Health Care

707 West Riverside Boulevard · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

130 certified beds2 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Amberwood Care Centre

2313 North Rockton Avenue · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

135 certified beds2 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Center

321 Arnold Avenue · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

213 certified beds2.9 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Alpine Fireside Health Center

3650 North Alpine Road · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

66 certified beds3.2 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Willows Health Center

4054 Albright Lane · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

50 certified beds2 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -snf

2400 N Rockton Ave · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital17 certified beds2 miles from Rockford centerMedicare
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Fairhaven Christian Ret Center

3470 North Alpine Road · Rockford, IL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

96 certified beds3.2 miles from Rockford centerMedicaid
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Avira Health Pavilion

6131 Park Ridge Road · Loves Park, IL

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

54 certified beds2.8 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Symphony Northwoods

2250 Pearl Street · Belvidere, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

113 certified beds10 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Symphony Maple Crest

4452 Squaw Prairie Road · Belvidere, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

86 certified beds10 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Belvidere Health and Rehab

1701 5th Avenue · Belvidere, IL

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds10 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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Fair Oaks Rehab & Healthcare

1515 Blackhawk Boulevard · South Beloit, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

78 certified beds13 miles from Rockford centerMedicareMedicaid
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CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Rockford city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Rockford2.17
Illinois2.55
United States2.98

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 equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Rockford3 hr 46 min
Illinois3 hr 27 min
United States3 hr 52 min
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 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Rockford51%
Illinois44%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Rockford: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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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.

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Nursing home information for Rockford

This directory lists 12 nursing homes in Rockford, Illinois, with 1,776 certified beds between them. Their average CMS 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 the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.

These figures come from the CMS 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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Planning your search in Rockford

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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.