Alpine Fireside Health Center
3650 NORTH ALPINE ROAD, Rockford, IL 61114
Rockford, Illinois · CMS verdict
Alpine Fireside Health Center holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Illinois state average of 2.5, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Alpine Fireside Health Center in Rockford, Illinois holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 58 of 100 (grade F). The 66-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Illinois runs a median of $8,304 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 66 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 58 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 58.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Alpine Fireside Health Center's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Alpine Fireside Health Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (1/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Rockford, Illinois, this facility operates 66 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 37 residents - an occupancy rate of about 56%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 56% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Illinois, Alpine Fireside Health Center is one of 234 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.3 stars, ahead of roughly 75% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (22 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Alpine Fireside Health Center compares to Illinois
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Illinois facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Illinois state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Alpine Fireside Health Center ranks in Illinois
Among the 665 CMS-rated nursing homes in Illinois, Alpine Fireside Health Center’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 71% of them. The bars show how all Illinois homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
108 Illinois homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 66 |
| Residents | 37 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Winnebago |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 22 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Alpine Fireside Health Center? ▾
Alpine Fireside Health Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,304/month ($99,645/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,216/month.
What services does Alpine Fireside Health Center offer? ▾
Alpine Fireside Health Center is a skilled nursing facility with 66 beds with approximately 37 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 22 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Alpine Fireside Health Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Alpine Fireside Health Center has multiple deficiencies (22 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, alternatives include assisted living ($6,219/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($1,977/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Illinois elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 146066.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.