Alpine Fireside Health Center
Rockford, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 146066) · 66 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $85,050 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (815) 877-7408 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Alpine Fireside Health Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars, with a 3-star health inspection rating and a 5-star staffing rating.
Alpine Fireside Health Center reports total nurse hours of 4.73 per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.0%.
Alpine Fireside Health Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $85,050.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Alpine Fireside Health Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since August 2004. The facility is certified for 66 beds with an average of 34.3 residents, indicating it typically operates well below its licensed capacity.
According to CMS Care Compare, Alpine Fireside holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 5 stars. These four ratings measure different aspects of care: health inspections reflect survey findings, staffing reflects nurse hours, QM reflects clinical outcome measures, and the overall rating is a composite.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.73, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.89. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $85,050.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation recorded for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Alpine Fireside Health Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 4.73 per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is 49.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $85,050.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, this facility does not carry a CMS abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 66 beds and has an average of 34.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since August 9, 2004.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here they are 3, 3, 5, and 1 star respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8158777408 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 8158777408 for details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/146066?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.