Nursing home
Willows Health Center
4054 Albright Lane, Rockford, IL 61103 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds
Willows Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Rockford, Illinois. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall. Its most recent inspection on Aug 22, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $12,909In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Willows Health Center compares
This facility vs. the Illinois and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Illinois avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 3.49 | 3.89 | — |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 0.73 | 0.68 | — |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 2.13 | 2.34 | — |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 45.7% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 26, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 2, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $12,909, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Willows Health Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4054 Albright Lane
Rockford, IL 61103 - CMS certification #
- 146101
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 50
- Avg residents/day
- 31.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2006-04-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Willows Health Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Wesley Willows ensures a full continuum of care: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care Neighborhoods, and Skilled Nursing and Medicare Rehabilitation.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Residents enjoy all the comforts of home plus the ease of maintenance-free living, with housekeeping, transportation and health care services always within reach.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: cottage or villa.
Whether you prefer the privacy of a neighborhood-style duplex home or the convenience of a suite connected to the Castle Town Center, each floor plan is designed to feel spacious, comfortable and easy to live in.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - One-time entrance fee: charged.
Instead, there is a one-time entrance fee, available as a 70% refundable option or a 36-month declining balance.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford. 1.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- River Bluff Nursing Home, Rockford. 0.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mercyhealth At Home, Rockford. 1.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 61103 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Rockford Dialysis, Rockford, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Dialysis Care Center Rockford LLC, Rockford, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Home Dialysis Services Riverside LLC, Rockford, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 16 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 61103.
Vna Hospice, office in Rockford, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Osf Hospice, office in Loves Park, 5.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Northern Illinois Hospice, office in Rockford, 5.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mercy Health System Corporation, Janesville. 23.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willows Health Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Willows Health Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Has Willows Health Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Willows Health Center have?
Willows Health Center is certified for 50 beds.