Bickford of Rockford
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Rockford, IL
Bickford of Rockford
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Rockford, IL
Overview of Bickford of Rockford
Bickford of Rockford is a two-story assisted living and independent living community at 960 N Mulford Rd in Rockford, Illinois, operated under the Bickford Senior Living Group umbrella. Winnebago County, North Mulford Road neighborhood, 6.8 miles from Rockford’s downtown core, and 0.92 miles from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. The area carries a Walk Score of 12, so residents and their families will need a car for virtually everything off campus.
The licensed capacity is 65 beds, with private apartments available in multiple layouts spanning assisted and independent living. Around-the-clock staffing is in place, with nursing services and hands-on help for daily activities including medication management.
Two named programs anchor the care offering. Montessori Memory Care is a structured, evidence-based approach to dementia and cognitive care. An on-site pharmacy rounds out the clinical infrastructure. Dining comes through the Bread Basket Scratch Kitchen, the community’s proprietary from-scratch dining program. Transportation, spiritual care, religious services, and fitness and recreation are part of the on-campus amenity set. The community is pet-friendly.
State inspections have focused on themes of care planning and documentation, resident rights and protections, and fall and injury prevention.
Bickford of Rockford is a mid-size assisted and independent living campus within a regional chain, positioned near a major hospital in suburban Rockford, with a Montessori-based memory care program and a branded dining program as its most distinctive offerings.
Capacity and availability
Walk Score: 12 / 100 Rank #588 / 634Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 588th out of 634 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Illinois that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.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
IssuanceNovember 11, 2025
ExpirationNovember 10, 2026
CountyWinnebago
License Number5100265
Bickford of Rockford is legally operated by Rockford Bickford House, LLC.
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Dining
Transportation
Pet Friendly
Specific ProgramsMontessori Memory Care, Pharmacy
Religious Services
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 2025 · 1 year of data
These figures come from state-published and/or federal inspection records. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
5 deficiencies
1 inspection
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 2025 vs. Illinois state average
Overall vs. IL average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Illinois average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (400% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Illinois average:
• Total deficiencies (44% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (400% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Illinois average:
• Total deficiencies (44% 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.
| 5 | 9 | This facility has 44% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (5 vs. IL avg 9).↓ 44% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 5.0 | 1 | This facility has 400% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (5 vs. IL avg 1).↑ 400% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 1 | 9 | This facility has had 89% fewer total inspections than the Illinois average (1 vs. IL avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 89% fewer |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Places of interest near Bickford of Rockford
4.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Rockford's city center to Bickford of Rockford's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.92 miles to nearest hospital (OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center)
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Info below is compiled from the IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Morning Star Village | AL | Rockford | 75
Facility
75
IL AVG
85
Rank
#193 / 418 | Yes |
10
Facility
10
IL AVG
52
Rank
#596 / 634 | 22
Facility
22
IL AVG
16
Rank
#60 / 189 | A+ | Morning Star Village, Inc | 1 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
7
Rank
#67 / 276 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#117 / 276 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 315 | 1
Facility
1
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#90 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Charter Senior Living of Rockford | AL RC | Rockford | 73
Facility
73
IL AVG
85
Rank
#198 / 418 | Yes |
37
Facility
37
IL AVG
52
Rank
#440 / 634 | - | A- | Snh Lincoln Tenant LLC | 3 | 8
Facility
8
IL AVG
7
Rank
#203 / 276 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#207 / 276 | 2
Facility
2
IL AVG
3
Rank
#142 / 315 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 315 | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Bickford of Rockford | AL IL | Rockford | 65
Facility
65
IL AVG
85
Rank
#222 / 418 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
IL AVG
52
Rank
#588 / 634 | - | - | Rockford Bickford House, LLC | 1 | 5
Facility
5
IL AVG
7
Rank
#168 / 276 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#263 / 276 | 3
Facility
3
IL AVG
3
Rank
#202 / 315 | 6
Facility
6
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#292 / 315 | - |
| Home Again Assisted Living Cambridge | AL MC | Cambridge | 47 | No | 49 | 11 | A+ | Home Again Assisted Living Inc | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | - | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Anam Care | AL ADC IL MC | Rockford | 20
Facility
20
IL AVG
85
Rank
#395 / 418 | No |
8
Facility
8
IL AVG
52
Rank
#608 / 634 | - | - | Anam Care Inc. Inc | 3 | 3
Facility
3
IL AVG
7
Rank
#120 / 276 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
IL AVG
0.8
Rank
#117 / 276 | 2
Facility
2
IL AVG
3
Rank
#142 / 315 | 0
Facility
0
IL AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 315 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
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Operated by
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bickford of Rockford
Who is the owner of Bickford of Rockford?
Bickford of Rockford is legally operated by Rockford Bickford House, LLC.
Is Bickford of Rockford in a walkable area?
Bickford of Rockford has a walk score of 12. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Bickford of Rockford?
According to IL state health department records, Bickford of Rockford's license number is 5100265.
When does Bickford of Rockford's license expire?
According to IL state health department records, Bickford of Rockford's license expires on November 10, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Bickford of Rockford?
Yes, Bickford of Rockford allows residents to bring their pets.
Has Bickford of Rockford had any deficiencies?
Bickford of Rockford has had 5 reported deficiencies since 2025 according to records from Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
Are there photos of Bickford of Rockford?
Yes — there are 15 photos of Bickford of Rockford in the photo gallery on this page.
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