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River Bluff Nursing Home
4401 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103
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River Bluff Nursing Home Description
Serving the community since 1883, River Bluff proudly provides a continuum of intermediate and skilled nursing services including short-term rehabilitation stays, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, long term intermediate care and palliative and hospice care.
River Bluff does this by following the nationally recognized Person-Centered Care philosophy, creating an environment that promotes dignity, choice, independence and purpose for each resident. We have a high standard of care that includes low resident to staff ratios, consistent staffing and ongoing staff education.
Our facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified and serves all counties residents regardless of their payer source. We put no limit on the number of residents who are receiving Medicaid or public aid assistance.
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Some visitors and former staff have had limited exposure to the entire facility, focusing mainly on specific areas like the office or certain wings.
- Many reviews highlight the caring and attentive nature of the staff, with family members of residents noting that their loved ones are well cared for.
- Concerns have been raised about the facility being understaffed, leading to delayed responses to residents' needs and, in some cases, neglect.
- There are mixed opinions on the cleanliness and organization of the facility, with some noting improvements and others pointing out areas of decline.
- Several reviewers appreciate the variety of activities available to residents, contributing to a positive living environment.
- Issues with lost personal items and management's responsiveness to concerns have been mentioned, affecting the overall satisfaction of some residents and their families.
- Despite some negative experiences, there are accounts of exceptional care, particularly in the final stages of residents' lives, with specific staff members being praised for their dedication.
- Feedback on the facility's management and administrative practices is varied, with some calling for improvements to enhance the quality of care and staff morale.
Overall, the reviews of the senior living facility present a mixed picture, with many families expressing gratitude for the care received, while also highlighting areas that need attention to ensure the well-being and satisfaction of all residents.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 8, 1993
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 304
Total current residents: 131
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 14
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 9
Total cost of fines: $75710
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-02 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-02 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-09-01 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-02 | F | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-07-11 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-07-11 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-12-01 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-20 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | E | Services Deficiencies | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-17 | 2023-02-02 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-14 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-14 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-22 | C | Infection Control Deficiencies | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 |
| 2022-04-22 | 2022-05-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-08 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-08 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-08 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-08 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-08 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-08 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-08 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-02-18 | 2021-03-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-02-02 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-24 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. |
| 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-24 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2019-05-17 | $66,756 |
| 2020-09-07 | $655 |
| 2021-07-26 | $975 |
| 2021-07-26 | $983 |
| 2022-01-17 | $1,316 |
| 2022-01-24 | $1,657 |
| 2022-01-24 | $1,645 |
| 2022-02-21 | $1,973 |
| 2022-02-21 | $1,988 |
| 2022-02-28 | $2,302 |
| 2022-05-18 | $15,000 |
| 2022-09-26 | $18,150 |
| 2022-11-22 | $33,660 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | 19 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Loves Park which is 0.8 miles away and has a population of 23,455 (small town).
- The average income is $46,471, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 74
- Low Temperature: 23
- Average Temperature: 50.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 134 days of rain, 43 days of snow and 186 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.3 inches a year
- The median age is 36.3 years old, high compared to other cities.
- 5.96% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 12.27% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 18% Black or African-American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 60% White.
- The crime rate is 9.41 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 3.37 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 4.81 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.33 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.31 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 228.0, Moderate Days 45.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Save-A-Lot
0.5 miles awayALDI
0.8 miles awaySchnucks
1.6 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.1 miles awayOle Saltys
2.3 miles awayTransportation
CN Rockford Depot
4.1 miles awayBus Stations
Rockton and Halsted
1.4 miles awayRMTD Downtown Station
3.6 miles awayRock Valley Community College Bus Stop
4.4 miles awayEast State Street Stop
4.4 miles awayRoxbury & State
5.1 miles awayBanks
Chase
0.5 miles awayPNC Bank
1.0 miles awayU.S. Bank
1.0 miles awayNorthwest Bank of Rockford
1.3 miles awayBlackhawk Bank
1.6 miles awayHospitals
Mercyhealth Hospital–Rockton Avenue
2.0 miles awaySwedish-American Hospital
3.8 miles awayHeart Hospital at Swedish American Hospital
4.0 miles awaySaint Anthony Medical Center
4.8 miles awayMercyHealth - Riverside Medical Center
5.8 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.4 miles awayWalgreens
0.8 miles awaySchnucks Pharmacy
4.2 miles awayApria Healthcare
4.5 miles awayMeijer Pharmacy
5.4 miles awayDentists
Dental Office
1.4 miles awayMachesney Park Family Dental
3.7 miles awayOrthodontic Experts
3.8 miles awayMulford Dental
3.9 miles awayOates Dental
3.9 miles awayParks
The Oaks Park
0.2 miles awaySportscore I - Veteran's Memorial
0.2 miles awayMartin Park
0.5 miles awayCollins Park
0.7 miles awayWinnebago County Forest Preserve
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
North Town Mall
0.5 miles awayAlpine Plaza
6.9 miles awayYorksire Square
7.1 miles awayColony Plaza
7.1 miles awayCherryvale Mall
7.2 miles awayCulture
Sinnissippi Park Band Shell
2.8 miles awayHarry and Della Burpee Art Gallery
3.2 miles awayCoronado Performing Arts Center
3.5 miles awayStudio Theater
4.1 miles awayStarlight Theatre
4.2 miles awayRestaurants
Pizza Hut
0.4 miles awaySwedish Pancake House
0.6 miles awayJoe's Casa Di Amici
0.6 miles awayAlvarez Mexican Restaurant
0.6 miles awayOjeda's
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