2321 Halsted Rd, Rockford, IL 61103
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Willows Health Center
Willows Health Center brings together experienced clinical staff and personalized rehabilitation services in Rockford, Illinois. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs focus on helping residents regain strength and independence after hospitalization or injury, with compassionate care every step of the way.
Community at a glance
Capacity
50 residents
Location
Rockford, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
4054 ALBRIGHT LANE, Rockford, Illinois 61103
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 November 25, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, above the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare fined Willows Health Center once in the last three years, $12,909 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 12 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 36 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2026
December 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 2, 2026
November 25, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 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 CareCorrected Dec 12, 2025Procure 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 Dec 17, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 11, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 12, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 12, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 12, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 12, 2025Provide 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 Dec 12, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 12, 2025
November 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 26, 2025
January 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 10, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 10, 2025
September 24, 2024 · 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 Oct 10, 2024
August 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 6, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 13, 2024Provide 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 Sep 13, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $12,909 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- November 15, 2025Payment denial, 15 days
- December 11, 2023Fine: $12,909
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Willows Health Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 50
- Average residents per day
- 30
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 1, 2006
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 146101
Location
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4054 ALBRIGHT LANERockford, IL 61103
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Questions about Willows Health Center
How did Willows Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 25, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Willows Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 36 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Willows Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Willows Health Center once in the last three years, totaling $12,909.
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.