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Rock River Gardens
3601 Sixteenth Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
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Rock River Gardens Description
Rock River Gardens is a 70-bed intermediate care facility for persons effected by mental illness. On behalf of the residents and staff, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you and your loved one. The staff of Rock River Gardens strives for excellence in attaining each resident’s individual needs and goals to reach their highest level of independence. Through hard work, dedication and the loyalty of a fantastic team, Rock River Gardens has earned a 5-star rating. We are all proud of this accomplishment and strive to keep our facility’s services at the top of its class.
Our main objective is to provide excellent nursing care. We have a very dedicated and caring nursing staff to meet your needs. We also offer an exciting activity program and highly qualified social service department to provide for overall well-being. We strongly encourage family involvement with our residents at any time.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
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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.
Positive Reviews:
- Friendly and clean environment with employees and managers willing to help and work well as a team.
- Great environment to work in with lovely residents.
- Wonderful staff and a place many are happy to call their second home, ensuring residents receive the best care.
- Caring staff, clean facility, and great meal plans for residents.
- Welcoming atmosphere for new employees, with a supportive administrator and a team that feels like a family.
- Great facility with a wonderful atmosphere and very welcoming staff.
- Staff works like a family to ensure the best care for residents.
- Positive testimonials from a long-term resident's family member, highlighting the professional and loving care provided.
- Everyday offers new experiences and learning opportunities with helpful staff across all departments.
- Caring staff and a great place with positive energy and helpful staff members.
Negative Reviews:
- Overall negative experience with complaints about the administrator not caring for residents or workers.
- Some reviews describe the place as awful and rude, with one specifically mentioning mental abuse and poor management in April 2022.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Aug. 1, 1975
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 70
Total current residents: 40
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: 2
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $58292
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-12 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-28 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-10 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-10 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-20 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-11 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-19 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-19 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-19 | 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-10 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-11 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-19 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-21 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-21 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-19 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-17 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-19 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-19 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-28 | 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-28 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-12 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-10 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-03-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-01 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-01 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-08 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-03-01 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-10 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-11 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-12 | 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. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-14 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-21 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-21 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop a communication plan. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish methods for sharing information. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-23 | E | 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. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-24 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-24 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-24 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-24 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-21 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-08-19 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-22 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-23 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-23 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-10 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-10 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-25 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-25 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-01-20 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-01-20 | 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. |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-01-20 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-10 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-10 | 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. |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-10 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-03-15 | 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. |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-03-15 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-05-25 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-03-15 | L | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2023-04-06 | $58,292 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-16 | 68 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Sterling which is 2.5 miles away and has a population of 15,057 (small town).
- The average income is $59,950, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 24
- Average Temperature: 51.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 136 days of rain, 38 days of snow and 190 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.4 inches a year
- The crime rate is 5.45 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.63 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.32 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.69 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.13 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Kroger
1.4 miles awayAldi
1.5 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.8 miles awayCounty Market
2.4 miles awayWalmart
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Banks
Select Employees Credit Union
0.9 miles awaySterling Federal Bank
1.3 miles awaySauk Valley Bank
1.5 miles awaySterling Fedearal Bank
2.3 miles awayMidland States Bank
2.4 miles awayHospitals
CGH Medical Center
1.4 miles awayKatherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
10.3 miles awayMorrison Community Hospital
14.3 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
9.8 miles awayFitzgerald Pharmacy
14.8 miles awaySnyders Pharmacy
22.4 miles awayDentists
Aspen Dental
1.8 miles awayRastede Dental Clinic
3.2 miles awayDr. Michael Mathewson, DDS
10.4 miles awayDr John A Tomasino Jr
14.8 miles awayCornerstone Family Dentistry
15.3 miles awayParks
Thomas Park
0.7 miles awayPlatt Park
1.4 miles awayLincoln Park
1.7 miles awaySinnissippi Park
1.8 miles awayKilgour Park
1.8 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Congregational Church of Sterling
2.4 miles awayShopping
Conover Square Mall
22.4 miles awayCulture
Grandon Civic Center
2.3 miles awaySVCC Art Gallery
4.3 miles awayJerry Mathis Theater
4.3 miles awayThe Next Picture Show
10.2 miles awayThe Dixon: Historic Theatre
10.3 miles awayRestaurants
Pizza Ranch
1.5 miles awayApplebee's
1.6 miles awayBuffalo Wild Wings
1.8 miles awaySmoked On 3rd
2.5 miles awayWilly's Restaurant
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