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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Symphony Northwoods

Belvidere, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
(815) 544-0358

About Symphony Northwoods

SYMPHONY NORTHWOODS is a for profit - corporation nursing home in BELVIDERE, IL with 113 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

113 residents

Location

Belvidere, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2250 PEARL STREET, Belvidere, Illinois 61008

(815) 544-0358

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 7, 2026, state inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare fined Symphony Northwoods 4 times in the last three years, $91,186 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 58 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day19 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year63%Above the Illinois average

Inspections

29 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 27, 2026

February 18, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
February 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 13, 2026
January 7, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 22, 2026
September 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2025
July 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2025
June 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 18, 2025
March 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 24, 2025
January 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025
November 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2024
October 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 7, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 7, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 7, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 7, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 7, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 7, 2024
June 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2024

Fines and payment denials

4 fines totaling $91,186 and 2 Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

  • January 7, 2026Fine: $50,606
  • January 7, 2026Payment denial, 2 days
  • September 10, 2025Fine: $14,407
  • January 2, 2025Fine: $12,048
  • October 23, 2024Fine: $14,125
  • June 3, 2024Payment denial, 3 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Symphony Northwoods LLC
Medicare-certified beds
113
Average residents per day
85
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 1976
Part of a chain
Symphony Care Network, 7 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145312

Location

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2250 PEARL STREETBelvidere, IL 61008

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Questions about Symphony Northwoods

How did Symphony Northwoods do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 7, 2026 and cited 17 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Symphony Northwoods?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 19 minutes from registered nurses. 63% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Symphony Northwoods been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Symphony Northwoods 4 times in the last three years, totaling $91,186.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Belvidere Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026