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Amberwood Care Centre
2313 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Amberwood Care Centre is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Rockford, Illinois, certified for 135 beds and caring for about 122 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 13, 19 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 30.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 28.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Winnebago Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 41 | 38 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 30.4 | 30.5 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.4% | 53.1% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $80,559 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (15 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 Sep 2024, 29 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: D ×36 E ×3 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0584 | Honor 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 5 Jul 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 May 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0584 | Honor 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. | E | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Jun 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Complaint investigation | 24 Jun 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0584 | Honor 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 28.4%, RNs 23.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.9% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 32.4% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Ambd Property Llc. Chain: Citadel Healthcare (14 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Winnebago County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avira Health Pavilion | Loves Park | 54 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 44.4 | — | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -SNF | Rockford | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Alpine Fireside Health Center | Rockford | 66 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 33.3 | $85K | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Fairhaven Christian Ret Center | Rockford | 96 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21.9 | $120K | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Rock River Health Care | Rockford | 130 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 35.4 | $96K | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Willows Health Center | Rockford | 50 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 52.0 | $13K | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Medina Nursing Centerabuse icon | Durand | 89 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 42.7 | $81K | 29 Jun 2026 |
| River Bluff Nursing Home | Rockford | 304 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 12.5 | $10K | 24 Jun 2026 |
All 15 facilities in Winnebago County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Amberwood Care Centre been cited for?
41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Amberwood Care Centre been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Amberwood Care Centre compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Amberwood Care Centre?
It is part of the Citadel Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Amberwood Care Centre last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Sep 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.