Anam Care
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Independent Living & Memory Care · Rockford, IL
Anam Care
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Independent Living & Memory Care · Rockford, IL
Overview of Anam Care
Anam Care has been part of Rockford for more than 35 years, growing into a small, one-story assisted living community built around a memory-care-forward model. Located at 8104 Sayer Road in Winnebago County, the home offers assisted living, adult day care, independent living, and memory care all in one place. With just 20 beds split between private and semi-private rooms, it’s built for an intimate scale that many families want. The car-dependent neighborhood has a Walk Score of 8, so residents and visiting families drive most places.
What sets Anam Care apart structurally is that every unit is designated an Alzheimer’s unit, reflecting the home’s intentional focus on memory care. This design means that if an occupant’s needs shift toward memory care, they can stay in the facility instead of relocating. Occupants receive 24/7 care from staff, and the routine includes transportation services, fitness programming, and recreation activities built into daily life.
State inspections by Illinois’s Department of Public Health have highlighted food service and housekeeping practices, not concerns about direct care. Most flagged items involve proper labeling and dating of refrigerated food in the kitchen. A complaint investigation in August 2025 found the facility in full compliance with all assisted living regulations and substantiated no complaints.
Anam Care offers something unusual for families exploring options. The array of care types means residents can age in place without changing addresses. That continuity, paired with the smaller setting and memory-care emphasis, attracts those prioritizing stability and specialized attention.
20-bed community Rank #396 / 419Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 396th out of 419 homes in Illinois for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Illinois facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Illinois that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 8 / 100 Rank #607 / 648Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 607th out of 648 homes in Illinois for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Illinois facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Illinois that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living/shared Housing Establishment
StatusActive
IssuanceOctober 20, 2025
ExpirationOctober 20, 2026
CountyWinnebago
License Number5103590
Anam Care is legally operated by Anam Care Inc. Inc.
Alzheimer's Units
20 units
Total beds
20 units
Inspection History
In Illinois, the Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation conducts annual unannounced surveys to assess compliance with state and federal healthcare facility standards.
Since 2024 · 2 years of data
3 deficiencies
5 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Illinois state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2024 vs. Illinois state average
Overall vs. IL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
2 Better
Metrics better than Illinois average:
• Total deficiencies (57% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (25% below)
• Total deficiencies (57% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (25% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 3 | 7 | This facility has 57% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (3 vs. IL avg 7).↓ 57% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.6 | 0.8 | This facility has 25% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (0.6 vs. IL avg 0.8).↓ 25% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 5 | 9 | This facility has had 44% fewer total inspections than the Illinois average (5 vs. IL avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 44% fewer |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- October 27, 2025 annual inspection found a repeat food service sanitation violation for unlabeled opened food items in the kitchen refrigerator.
- August 25, 2025 complaint investigation found the facility in full compliance with assisted living regulations and no substantiated complaints.
- October 17, 2024 annual inspection cited failure to properly date mark and label refrigerated ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food in the kitchen.
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Places of interest near Anam Care
7.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Rockford's city center to Anam Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| Anam Care | AL ADC IL MC | Rockford (8104) | 20
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20
IL AVG
85
Rank
#396 / 419 | No |
8
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8
IL AVG
51
Rank
#607 / 648 | - | - | Anam Care Inc. Inc | 5 | 3
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3
IL AVG
7
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0.6
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0.8
Rank
#161 / 276 | 2
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1.9
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Financial Assistance for
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Frequently Asked Questions about Anam Care
What neighborhood is Anam Care in?
Anam Care is in the 8104 neighborhood of Rockford.
Is Anam Care in a walkable area?
Anam Care has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Anam Care?
According to IL state health department records, Anam Care's license number is 5103590.
When does Anam Care's license expire?
According to IL state health department records, Anam Care's license expires on October 20, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Anam Care?
No, Anam Care has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Anam Care have?
Anam Care has 20 beds.
Are there photos of Anam Care?
Yes — there are 4 photos of Anam Care in the photo gallery on this page.
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