Apline Fireside
CMS rates Apline Fireside 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 29 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with $55,283 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Apline Fireside
Apline Fireside is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rockford, Illinois. It is licensed for 66 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).
It is one of 23 senior care facilities in Rockford and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Apline Fireside 29 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $55,283 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0686 4 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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Who to contact in Illinois
- Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living
- File a complaint: 800-252-4343 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-8966. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 866-800-1409. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Saint Anthony Medical Center, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Javon Bea Hospital, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Uw Health, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Fairhaven Christian Ret Center, Rockford, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- The Citadel At Saint Anne Place, Rockford, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Avira Health Pavilion, Loves Park, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Rock River Health Care, Rockford, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- River Bluff Nursing Home, Rockford, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
