Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Rock River Health Care
707 West Riverside Boulevard, Rockford, IL · (815) 877-5752
- Certified beds
- 130
- Residents per day
- 75
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Saba Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1995
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Illinois.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Rock River Health Care carries 107 inspection points. That is fewer than 49% of Illinois's 659 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Illinois: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–31 pts
- 4★ 31–73 pts
- 3★ 73–120.25 pts
- 2★ 120.25–219 pts
- 1★ over 219 pts
Bars show every rated home in Illinois by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
45 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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G
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care13E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service9E
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
Nutrition and Dietary6F
- F
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.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Resident Rights4D
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Infection Control3F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspection history
2025-12-10
13 health deficiencies · 20 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2024-10-09
20 health deficiencies · 30 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2023-09-13
12 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 35 min of nursing staff time a day, 25 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 35 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 27% of nursing staff and 29% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$30,381 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-09 | Fine | $17,540 |
| 2024-02-28 | Fine | $12,841 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.8 pts better | 96.3% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.3 pts better | 100.0% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts worse | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms35.2 pts worse | 91.1% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight6.1 pts better | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.7 pts better | 12.7% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts better | 21.6% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.6 pts better | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased11.4 pts worse | 24.4% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.4 pts better | 13.4% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.6 pts worse | 10.4% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13 pts worse | 57.0% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.2 pts better | 13.3% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.2 pts better | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.5 pts worse | 56.7% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.8 pts worse | 32.4% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
10 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster, Shimon | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 18% | 19 facilities |
| Smf Healthcare LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 15% | 1 facilities |
| Levovitz, Yeruchom | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 14% | 18 facilities |
| Blonder, Moshe | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 13% | 11 facilities |
| Singer, Aharon | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 13% | 11 facilities |
| Arreguin, Roland | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Levovitz, Yeruchom | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Mb Financial Bank Na | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Rock River Health Care Realty LLC | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Webster, Shimon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
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Fire safety
63 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke20F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- E
Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Emergency Preparedness14F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- F
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Egress10F
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems9F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services5F
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Miscellaneous5F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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