Rock River Health Care
Nursing Home Facility
707 West Riverside Boulevard, Rockford, IL 61103
Rock River Health Care is a senior care community located in Rockford, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Rockford area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (815) 877-5752.
Operated by Saba Healthcare, which runs 11 communities in our directory.
Rock River Health Care is licensed for 130 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Rockford average about 151 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 57% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Rockford average of roughly 72%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Rockford average about 1.9 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Rockford average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 31%.
The community is located in Winnebago County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 46 problems at Rock River Health Care. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $54,006.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Rock River Health Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 130
- Occupancy 57%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.7
- Annual staff turnover 31%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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