Memory careAssisted living
RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedROCKFORD, ILLic. 145771
DENYCMS payment denial (21 days)Source: CMS Penalties
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (1.2)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $10,199Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
River Bluff is a community where residents are treated like family, promoting dignity, choice, independence, and purpose. The facility offers a caring staff, restaurant-style dining, and a variety of activities in a beautiful setting, creating a welcoming living environment.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.35 total HPRDRN 0.81 · weekend 92%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
15 inspections50 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 145771
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 1/5
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Recent inspectionsShowing 12 of 15 inspections.
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-688SS D — 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.
Health surveyFeb 2026 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-697SS G — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-776SS D — Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Health surveyJul 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-925SS D — Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Fire safetyApr 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL6 deficiencies
- E-32SS F — Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- K-223SS E — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- K-311SS E — Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-915SS F — Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- K-920SS E — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F-693SS D — 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.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyDec 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Health surveyNov 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Health surveyJun 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-585SS D — 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.
Health surveyMay 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-776SS D — Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Fire safetyMar 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- K-281SS E — Install proper backup exit lighting.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Health surveyMar 2024 · CMS6 deficiencies
- F-686SS G — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-689SS E — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-692SS G — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-761SS E — Ensure 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.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyOct 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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