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 #587 / 648Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 587th out of 648 homes in Illinois. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Illinois facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.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
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
Does not offer Alzheimer's Care
Homestyle Dining
Transportation Services
Spiritual Care
Pet-Friendly Environment
Assistance With Activities Of Daily Living
Specific ProgramsMontessori Memory Care, Pharmacy
Religious ServicesYes
Food DescriptionResidents enjoy healthy, homestyle food at every meal, made from scratch with high-quality ingredients.
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
5 deficiencies
11 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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:
• Total inspections (38% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Illinois average:
• Total deficiencies (29% below)
• Deficiencies per year (29% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (44% below)
• Total inspections (38% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Illinois average:
• Total deficiencies (29% below)
• Deficiencies per year (29% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (44% below)
Latest Inspection
April 24, 2026
Facility Reported Incident
Inspection
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 | 7 | This facility has 29% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (5 vs. IL avg 7).↓ 29% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2025.
| 5 | 7 | This facility has 29% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (5 vs. IL avg 7).↓ 29% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.5 | 0.9 | This facility has 44% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (0.5 vs. IL avg 0.9).↓ 44% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 11 | 8 | This facility has 38% more total inspections than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (11 vs. IL avg 8).↑ 38% worse |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- September 16, 2025 complaint investigation found five deficiencies including neglect causing a resident’s death and failure to follow service plans and physician assessment requirements.
- Facility allowed residents needing higher care levels than licensed for, failed to investigate and report injuries of unknown origin, including multiple fractures.
- Deficiencies showed failures in resident care, physician assessments, injury reporting, and service plan compliance, creating substantial probabilities of severe harm.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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6.8 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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The information below is reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation.
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| Charter Senior Living of Rockford | AL RC | Rockford (Crimson Ridge Drive) | 73
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| Bickford of Rockford | AL IL | Rockford (North Mulford Road) | 65
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IL AVG
86
Rank
#229 / 426 | Yes |
12
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12
IL AVG
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5
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7
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0.9
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1.8
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bickford of Rockford
What neighborhood is Bickford of Rockford in?
Bickford of Rockford is in the North Mulford Road neighborhood of Rockford.
Who is the owner of Bickford of Rockford?
The legal owner and operator of Bickford of Rockford is 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 there photos of Bickford of Rockford?
Yes — there are 16 photos of Bickford of Rockford in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Bickford of Rockford?
Bickford of Rockford is located at 960 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107.
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