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Wesley Willows
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Rockford, IL
Exterior view of the senior living facility with landscaping Interior dining area with tables set for a meal Dining room with neatly arranged tables Indoor pool area with lounge seating and large windows Cozy library area with bookshelves and seating Interior seating area with couches and a fireplace

Wesley Willows

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Rockford, IL
4141 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103 View map
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Overview of Wesley Willows

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Mitigating the impact that illnesses like Alzheimer’s and dementia have on seniors and their families need not be an uphill battle. With Wesley Willows’ brand of ability-centered memory care living, your loved one’s needs and complete comfort, are provided for. Residents of Kirk’s Place, Wesley’s memory care facility, rest assured that your near and dear are cared for by a highly-trained and compassionate staff that assist with daily living activities kindly and warmly, 24 hours a day.

Fostering a culture of nurturing and engagement, memory care programs utilize stimulating therapies including relaxation, music, and exercise in a serene and secure setting that offers the comfort of home. Family and friends are encouraged to be hands-on with residents’ day-to-day events, to ensure that this new chapter in their lives maintain a higher level of familiarity, for the best possible living experience.

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Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #176 / 190Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 176th out of 190 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.
14 / 100
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+ Not Accredited
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Specific ProgramsHealth Care, Health & Rehab, Brain Health

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What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Building Type: 3-story

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Managed by Frances Salinas

President & Chief Executive Officer

25 years of experience

Frances Salinas is the President and CEO of Wesley Willows, bringing nearly 25 years of healthcare administration experience in senior living. She specializes in leadership, operations, and finance, and holds a master’s degree in finance and accounting. Licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator and fluent in Spanish, Frances is dedicated to promoting active, secure lifestyles for seniors through personalized care.

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Address 3.8 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Rockford's city center to Wesley Willows's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 3.92 miles to nearest hospital (UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital)

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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & 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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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This Table NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Illinois average is: 60.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Amberwood Care Centre ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Rockford
135
Facility 135
IL AVG 120
Rank #55 / 165
90.7%
Facility 90.7%
IL AVG 76.9%
Rank #20 / 127
+18%
2.41
Facility 2.41
IL AVG 3.10
Rank #113 / 152
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ -40%-22%
$0
Facility $0
IL AVG $151.3k
Rank #1 / 153
41
Facility 41
IL AVG 36.8
Rank #106 / 153
2.9
Facility 2.9
IL AVG 3.7
Rank #48 / 153
-122-
47
Facility 47
IL AVG 54
Rank #108 / 190
Todd Stern 2015 Trust
$12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG $13.2M
Rank #58 / 134
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG $7.4M
Rank #67 / 134
53.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 53.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG 60.5%
Rank #62 / 134
145908
River Bluff Nursing Home ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
NH
HOS
MC
PC
SNF
Rockford (Ruby)
304
Facility 304
IL AVG 120
Rank #1 / 165
50.1%
Facility 50.1%
IL AVG 76.9%
Rank #121 / 127
-35%
3.88
Facility 3.88
IL AVG 3.10
Rank #41 / 152
 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ -33%+25%
$10.2k
Facility $10.2k
IL AVG $151.3k
Rank #69 / 153
36
Facility 36
IL AVG 36.8
Rank #72 / 153
2.8
Facility 2.8
IL AVG 3.7
Rank #39 / 153
5152-
33
Facility 33
IL AVG 54
Rank #149 / 190
County Of Winnebago
$12.7MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $12.7MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IL AVG $13.2M
Rank #59 / 134
$9.3MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $9.3MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IL AVG $7.4M
Rank #28 / 134
72.7%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 72.7%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
IL AVG 60.5%
Rank #18 / 134
145771
Citadel PA Peterson ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Rockford
129
Facility 129
IL AVG 120
Rank #61 / 165
92.7%
Facility 92.7%
IL AVG 76.9%
Rank #15 / 127
+21%
3.04
Facility 3.04
IL AVG 3.10
Rank #56 / 152
 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ -24%-2%
$21.2k
Facility $21.2k
IL AVG $151.3k
Rank #79 / 153
63
Facility 63
IL AVG 36.8
Rank #133 / 153
2.7
Facility 2.7
IL AVG 3.7
Rank #24 / 153
3120-
31
Facility 31
IL AVG 54
Rank #153 / 190
-
$14.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG $13.2M
Rank #48 / 134
$7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG $7.4M
Rank #60 / 134
49.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 49.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG 60.5%
Rank #82 / 134
145751
Rock River Healthcare ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
NH
HOS
MC
RC
SNF
Rockford
130
Facility 130
IL AVG 120
Rank #60 / 165
56.9%
Facility 56.9%
IL AVG 76.9%
Rank #118 / 127
-26%
2.15
Facility 2.15
IL AVG 3.10
Rank #135 / 152
 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ +9%-31%
$95.9k
Facility $95.9k
IL AVG $151.3k
Rank #111 / 153
45
Facility 45
IL AVG 36.8
Rank #109 / 153
2.8
Facility 2.8
IL AVG 3.7
Rank #19 / 153
574-
60
Facility 60
IL AVG 54
Rank #75 / 190
Smf Healthcare LLC
$6.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG $13.2M
Rank #121 / 134
$3.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $3.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG $7.4M
Rank #128 / 134
47.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 47.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG 60.5%
Rank #92 / 134
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Wesley Willows is located in Rockford, Illinois.
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Community Care Program

Illinois CCP

Age 60+
General Illinois resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,215/month individual
Asset Limits $17,500 individual, excludes home, car
IL

High demand in urban areas; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/day) Adult day services ($65/day) Emergency home response systems ($30/month)

Illinois Respite Program

IL Respite (via NFCSP)

Age Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia)
General Illinois resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
IL

Limited slots; urban/rural balance.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$65/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Supportive Living Program (SLP)

Illinois Medicaid Supportive Living Program

Age 65+ or 22-64 with disability
General Illinois resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs moderate assistance (not nursing home-level).
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
IL

~200 SLP sites statewide; room/board not covered.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, mobility) Meals Housekeeping Medication management Respite (~240 hours/year)

Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver

Illinois Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Age 65+
General Illinois resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IL

Part of HealthChoice Illinois; consumer-directed options available.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., dressing, eating) Homemaker Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Home mods ($1,000 avg.)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Illinois Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Illinois resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IL

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Illinois Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Illinois resident, in approved facility, SSI recipient or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IL

~$50-$500/month based on facility type.

Benefits
Cash (~$50-$500/month) for room/board in personal care homes or SLFs

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Illinois VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Illinois resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
IL

High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wesley Willows

Is Wesley Willows in a walkable area?

Wesley Willows has a walk score of 14. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

Are pets allowed at Wesley Willows?

Yes, Wesley Willows allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of Wesley Willows?

Yes — there are 6 photos of Wesley Willows in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Wesley Willows provide?

Wesley Willows offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing.

What is the address of Wesley Willows?

Wesley Willows is located at 4141 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103.

What is the phone number of Wesley Willows?

(815) 877-1441 will put you in contact with the team at Wesley Willows.

Is Wesley Willows Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Wesley Willows is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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