RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME

Winnebago · IL · Government - County · 304 certified beds · CCN 145771 · COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO


RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME operates 304 certified beds in ROCKFORD, Illinois. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1993-04-08. It averages 152.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME?

CMS lists 38 health-inspection deficiencies for RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-24.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-24F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2026-06-24F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-06-24F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.E
2026-06-24F0558, F0605, F0684, F0686, F0690, F0744, F0759, F0761, F0880Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-05-26F0688Provide 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.D
2026-05-13F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2026-04-22F0688Provide 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.D
2026-02-05F0689, F0697Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2026-02-05F0776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.D
2025-07-17F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.D
2025-04-10F0677, F0686, F0689, F0690, F0693, F0755, F0880Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-12-23F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-11-13F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-06-20F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.D
2024-05-14F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-05-14F0776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.D
2024-03-07F0686, F0692Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2024-03-07F0689, F0761Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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.E
2024-03-07F0695, F0880Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-10-16F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D

Why was RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-14Fine$10,199

Has RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-04-0521

How is RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME staffed?

MeasureThis facilityIL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.187993.44603
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.444.5
Average number of residents per day152.295.4

Who owns RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME?

RIVER BLUFF NURSING HOME is registered with CMS as Government - County, operates under the legal business name COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEELOFGREN, MARKsince 06/10/2020
CORPORATE DIRECTORLOFGREN, MARK, MCDIARMID, PATRICIAsince 04/01/2019
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCOUNTY OF WINNEBAGOsince 11/01/2008

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