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River Bluff Nursing Home

4401 North Main Street · Rockford, IL 61103 · 304 certified beds

(815) 921-9200

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About River Bluff Nursing Home

River Bluff Nursing Home is a nursing home in Rockford, Illinois. Its capacity is 304 beds, above the Winnebago County median of 129 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of County of Winnebago. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 37 citations, the most recent on May 26, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.14 hours per resident per day. It is one of 12 nursing homes listed in Rockford. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

1.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (37)

Records from April 2023 to May 2026.

  • May 26, 2026

    Tag F0688

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2026.

  • May 13, 2026

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2026.

  • April 22, 2026

    Tag F0688

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 4, 2026.

  • February 5, 2026

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.

  • February 5, 2026

    Tag F0776

    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.

  • February 5, 2026

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.

  • July 17, 2025

    Tag F0925

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 29, 2025.

  • April 10, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.

  • April 10, 2025

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.

  • April 10, 2025

    Tag F0693

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.

  • April 10, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.

  • April 10, 2025

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.

  • April 10, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.

  • April 10, 2025

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.

  • December 23, 2024

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.

  • November 13, 2024

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 6, 2024.

  • June 20, 2024

    Tag F0585

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 2, 2024.

  • May 14, 2024

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.

  • May 14, 2024

    Tag F0776

    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.

  • March 7, 2024

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 29, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $10,199

  • June 24, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $38,430 against this nursing home on June 24, 2026.

  • May 14, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,199 against this nursing home on May 14, 2024.

  • March 7, 2024 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 5, 2024, lasting 21 days (triggered by inspection on March 7, 2024).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

4.14 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.35 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - County

  • Parent company: County of Winnebago

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Illinois.

Nursing Homes

Illinois median$8,304/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Rockford.

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