Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr
Rockford, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145937) · 213 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 4 totaling $192,920 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (815) 397-5531 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr reports total nurse staffing of about 2.39 hours per resident per day, including about 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 41.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr has 4 federal fines on record totaling $192,920.00, along with 1 payment denial. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status was noted in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. The facility is certified for 213 beds and reports an average daily census of 165.8 residents. It is operated under a for-profit, limited liability company structure and is part of the Saba Healthcare chain, which includes 11 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, per CMS records.
According to CMS Care Compare, Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star, and staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 2.39, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of approximately 0.45. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $192,920.00, along with 1 payment denial recorded against this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status flag was included in this dataset for this facility.
This facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on July 1, 1997. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, as ratings and penalty records are subject to periodic CMS updates.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr has an overall CMS rating of 1 star, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 2.39 hours per resident per day, with 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover of 41.0%; the staffing star rating is 2.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $192,920.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility; verify current status at care.compare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 213 beds with an average daily census of 165.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the Saba Healthcare chain, which has 11 facilities with an average rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on July 1, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 1, 1, 2, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data set does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (815) 397-5531 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour specifics; contact the facility at (815) 397-5531 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, updated record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145937?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.