Nursing Homes · Rockford, IL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
River Bluff Nursing Home
4401 North Main Street · Rockford, IL 61103 · 304 certified beds
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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
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (37)
Records from April 2023 to May 2026.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 29, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2024.
October 16, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2023.
June 8, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0755Provide 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, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0677Provide 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 May 22, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
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).
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.
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