Heritage Woods of Rockford
Serving older adults needing support with daily living activities, Heritage Woods of Rockford is an assisted living community on North Show Place Drive in Rockford, Illinois. Operating for 17 years, it’s organized in a three-story building with studio and one-bedroom floor plans that handle residents’ preferences.
The facility centers on a set of core amenities built for daily life and recreation. Occupants can access a fitness center, courtyards, and an array of entertainment and activities programming. The community underscores safety with 24-hour security and supervision on site, ensuring staff can respond immediately to any resident needs. This commitment to oversight and immediate attention is the daily environment’s defining feature. Transportation services exist for residents, which can decrease reliance on personal vehicles or family members for outings and appointments. The car-dependent neighborhood has a Walk Score of 19, so on-site transportation support adds practical value to daily life. For residents and families with pets, the community welcomes them as part of the home. It’s about 7.6 miles from Rockford’s city center.
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- Private dining room for family events.
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
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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
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Rockford |
75
Facility
75
IL AVG
74
Rank
#120 / 280
| Yes |
10
Facility
10
IL AVG
48
Rank
#334 / 365
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22
Facility
22
IL AVG
11
Rank
#40 / 187
| A+ | Morning Star Village, Inc | 3 |
4
Facility
4
IL AVG
5
Rank
#114 / 244
|
1.3
Facility
1.3
IL AVG
1.3
Rank
#159 / 244
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0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 264
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1
Facility
1
IL AVG
2.1
Rank
#64 / 264
| Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Charter Senior Living of Rockford |
AL
RC
|
Rockford |
73
Facility
73
IL AVG
74
Rank
#122 / 280
| Yes |
37
Facility
37
IL AVG
48
Rank
#235 / 365
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1
Facility
1
IL AVG
11
Rank
#82 / 187
| A- | Snh Lincoln Tenant LLC | 5 |
11
Facility
11
IL AVG
5
Rank
#226 / 244
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2.2
Facility
2.2
IL AVG
1.3
Rank
#207 / 244
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2
Facility
2
IL AVG
2
Rank
#123 / 264
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0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2.1
Rank
#1 / 264
| Studio / 1 Bed |
| Anam Care |
AL
ADC
IL
MC
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Rockford |
20
Facility
20
IL AVG
74
Rank
#266 / 280
| No |
8
Facility
8
IL AVG
48
Rank
#343 / 365
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1
Facility
1
IL AVG
11
Rank
#82 / 187
| - | Anam Care Inc. Inc | 4 |
2
Facility
2
IL AVG
5
Rank
#70 / 244
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0.5
Facility
0.5
IL AVG
1.3
Rank
#79 / 244
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2
Facility
2
IL AVG
2
Rank
#123 / 264
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0
Facility
0
IL AVG
2.1
Rank
#1 / 264
| Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Trustwell Living Cherryvale Place |
AL
MC
RC
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Rockford (Cherry Valley) |
98
Facility
98
IL AVG
74
Rank
#61 / 280
| No |
30
Facility
30
IL AVG
48
Rank
#273 / 365
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10
Facility
10
IL AVG
11
Rank
#70 / 187
| A+ | Rockford Al/Mc, LLC | 4 |
2
Facility
2
IL AVG
5
Rank
#70 / 244
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0.5
Facility
0.5
IL AVG
1.3
Rank
#79 / 244
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3
Facility
3
IL AVG
2
Rank
#173 / 264
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3
Facility
3
IL AVG
2.1
Rank
#182 / 264
| Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Heritage Woods of Rockford |
AL
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Rockford | - | Yes |
19
Facility
19
IL AVG
48
Rank
#312 / 365
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18
Facility
18
IL AVG
11
Rank
#52 / 187
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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Illinois
Heritage Woods of Rockford is in Rockford, Illinois. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. Listing a program here does not confirm that this community participates or that your costs would be covered; confirm eligibility, provider participation and covered costs with the program and the community.
Supportive Living Program (SLP)
Illinois Medicaid Supportive Living Program
Eligibility
- General
- Low-income older adults and adults with physical disabilities who meet Illinois Supportive Living Program requirements and are accepted at a participating setting.
- IL specifics
- This is a Medicaid waiver alternative to nursing-home care.
What it provides
- Personal care; homemaking; laundry; medication assistance; activities and staff support. Residents remain responsible for room and board.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
- Asset limit
- Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
- IL specifics
- A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.
What it provides
- A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
Community Care Program
Illinois CCP
- Asset limit
- Nonexempt assets of $17,500 or less; the home, car and personal furnishings are exempt.
Eligibility
- General
- Illinois residents age 60 or older with assessed long-term care need; citizenship/eligible noncitizen requirements apply; apply for Medicaid and enroll if eligible.
What it provides
- In-home assistance; adult day services and emergency home response; authorized services depend on assessment.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (Illinois)
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
Eligibility
- General
- Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.
What it provides
- Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver
Illinois Medicaid Elderly Waiver
Eligibility
- General
- Illinois residents age 60 or older who are Medicaid-eligible, meet the DON assessment standard for risk of nursing-facility placement, can be safely supported in the community and meet cost-effectiveness rules.
- IL specifics
- The current eligibility minimum is age 60.
What it provides
- In-home homemaker service; adult day service; emergency home response and automated medication dispenser services.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Illinois Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
- IL specifics
- Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.
What it provides
- Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.