Willows Health Center
4054 Albright Lane, Rockford, IL, 61103
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 50 · avg 34 residents/day
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $12,909 total
- Payment denials
- 1 denial
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 146101
- Certified beds
- 50 beds · avg 34 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- Yes
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Willows Health Center
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (3 on record)
- Frances Salinas
Corporate Officer · 100% · since 2022
- Brett d Nelson
Corporate Officer · since 2021
- Helen Dittmer
Corporate Officer · since 2021
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 26)
- F0839·Jan 26, 2026Complaint
Administration Deficiencies
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
- D0686·Dec 16, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D0883·Nov 25, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D0880·Nov 25, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F0812·Nov 25, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D0755·Nov 25, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D0692·Nov 25, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- G0689·Nov 25, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20251 payment denial
- 20231 fine · $13K
Most recent events
- Nov 15, 2025Payment denial · 15 days · starting Dec 18, 2025
- Dec 11, 2023Fine · $13K
Fire-safety citations
33 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Aug 22, 2024. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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