River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford, IL

River Bluff Nursing Home is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Rockford, Illinois. It is located in Winnebago county at 4401 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103. You can reach out to the office of River Bluff Nursing Home via phone at (815) 921-9200. This skilled nursing facility has 304 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 50.07%. Its legal business name is County of Winnebago and has the following ownership type - Government - County.

River Bluff Nursing Home (Medicare CCN 145771) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1993 (33 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in June, 2026.

Contact Information

River Bluff Nursing Home
4401 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103
(815) 921-9200

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Nursing Home Profile

NameRiver Bluff Nursing Home
Location4401 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds304
Occupancy Rate50.07%
Medicare ID (CCN)145771
Legal Business NameCounty of Winnebago
Ownership TypeGovernment - County

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with River Bluff Nursing Home in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1316931082
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameCounty of Winnebago
Doing Business AsRiver Bluff Nursing Home
Address404 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101
Phone Number815-921-9200

NPI Number1992155766
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameCounty of Winnebago
Address404 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101
Phone Number815-921-9200

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for River Bluff Nursing Home are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care River Bluff Nursing Home give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of River Bluff Nursing Home, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.193.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.80.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.870.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.522.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.863.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.560.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.020.07
Total nursing staff turnover44.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover29.2%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$10,199
Number of Payment Denials1
Total Number of Penalties2

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in June, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited River Bluff Nursing Home for 18 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). The 30 most recent of its 38 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Jun 24, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
F0744, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 10, 2026
May 26, 2026Provide 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.
F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 1, 2026
May 13, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026Provide 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.
F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 4, 2026
Feb 5, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 20, 2026
Feb 5, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 20, 2026
Feb 5, 2026Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
F0776, Administration, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2025Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925, Environmental, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 29, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Ensure 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.
F0693, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 25, 2025
Dec 23, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 9, 2025
Nov 13, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 6, 2024
Jun 20, 2024Honor 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.
F0585, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 2, 2024
May 14, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by May 31, 2024

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of River Bluff Nursing Home, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased20.4713.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight9.425.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.720.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection6.391.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms5.6312.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.433.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.6593.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.7982.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.391.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened14.2114.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11.7919.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.6579.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.644.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence28.2319.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication27.9715.38

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