Alpine Fireside Health Center

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1 fine totaling $85,050, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.

What these staffing numbers mean →

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.73, RN 0.89, weekend 4.49.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.73 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

How to read ownership records →

Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Corporation

Showing 20 of 21 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 1 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

• "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
• "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
• "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
• "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
• "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
• "What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
• "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
• "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"

Also worth asking anywhere

• "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
• "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
• "CMS reports 49% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
• "The ownership record on file lists 21 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
• "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Compare this facility with the 3 closest →

Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Winnebago, IL — 15 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

• Fair Oaks Rehab & Healthcare — South Beloit, IL · overall 1/5abuse
• Medina Nursing Center — Durand, IL · overall 2/5abuse

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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