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Fairhaven Christian Ret Center

3470 NORTH ALPINE ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61114

(815) 877-1441

96 licensed beds

CMS rates Fairhaven Christian Ret Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 29 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $120,225 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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3470 North Alpine Road

Rockford, IL 61114

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

14E345

Care type

Nursing home

County

Winnebago

Facility name

Fairhaven Christian Ret Center

Street address

3470 NORTH ALPINE ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Rockford, IL 61114

Phone

(815) 877-1441

About this facility — Fairhaven Christian Ret Center

Fairhaven Christian Ret Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rockford, Illinois. It is licensed for 96 beds — close to 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 Fairhaven Christian Ret Center 29 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $120,225 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Church related

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1976-05-16

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$120,225 total

Last standard inspection

2026-02-26

Nurse staffing

5.1 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-26Health inspection5 citations

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-03-13

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-03-13

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2026-03-13

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-03-13

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-03-13

2025-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-03-27

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)

2025-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-03-14

2025-01-08Health inspection5 citations

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-01-29

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide 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.

Corrected 2025-01-29

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-01-29

F-0761

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-01-29

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-29

2024-08-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-08-21

F-0697

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-08-21

2024-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-04-18

2024-02-15Health inspection4 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-03-05

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-03-05

F-0761

F · No harm found

Corrected 2024-03-05

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-05

2025-01-08Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0133

E · No harm found

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Corrected 2025-03-07

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-03-07

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-03-07

2024-02-15Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-03-30

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-03-30

2023-04-20Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0133

E · No harm found

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-06-23

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-06-09

Federal penalties

2025-03-26Fine$120,225

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 14E345.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 18% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$120,225

More than 67% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $45,080

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

5.1

Higher than 96% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

56%

Higher than 81% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 5 and worse on 8. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	16.1%	13.0%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	8.5%	6.1%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.9%	0.8%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	3.4%	1.5%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	55.9%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.6%	3.0%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	90.8%	90.5%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	17.1%	12.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	19.0%	18.4%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.6%	91.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	4.2%	4.8%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	34.6%	19.8%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	33.5%	21.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.50	1.96	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.87	2.10	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	66.2%	70.0%	82.3%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
K-0133 2 inspections. Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

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 3.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Javon Bea Hospital, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Uw Health, about 3.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Apline Fireside, Rockford, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
The Citadel At Saint Anne Place, Rockford, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Avira Health Pavilion, Loves Park, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Rock River Health Care, Rockford, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Pa Peterson At the Citadel, Rockford, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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