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Amberwood Care Centre

2313 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103 · 8159642200 · 135 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Citadel Healthcare, a group operating 14 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $220,021 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.23 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.37. Weekend total: 3.00. Nursing staff turnover: 28%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 41 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-02-25Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-27
2025-10-27Provide appropriate foot care. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-11-03
2025-07-03Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-07-07
2025-07-01Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Fcomplaintcorrected 2025-07-05
2025-05-14Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-30
2025-01-10Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-01-15
2024-09-11Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-20
2024-09-11Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-20
2024-09-11Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-20
2024-09-11Provide 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-20
2024-09-11Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-20
2024-09-11Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-20
2024-09-11Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-20
2024-06-15Ensure 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. Fcomplaintcorrected 2024-06-24
2024-01-11Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-01-17
2023-11-16Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-11-22
2023-11-16Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-11-22
2023-09-16Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-09-23
2023-08-30Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-09-08
2023-06-29Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. EHealthcorrected 2023-07-13
2023-06-29Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-13
2023-06-29Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-13
2023-06-29Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-13
2023-06-29Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-13
2023-06-29Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-13
2023-06-29Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-13
2023-06-29Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-13
2023-06-29Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-13

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
TODD STERN 2015 TRUST5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization10%since 12/30/2021
GRAF, MARCELLAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/03/2018
LABAK, SANDRAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/08/2025
LOGAN, JULIEOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/06/2023
RIPSTEIN, KENNETHOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/30/2021

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 145908. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.