Belvidere Health and Rehab

Name: Belvidere Health and Rehab
Address: 1701 5TH AVENUE, Belvidere, IL, 61008, US
Telephone: 8155475451

1701 5th Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008 · Boone County · 80 certified beds · avg 51 residents/day · certified since Nov 4, 2004

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.72

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (17)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Nov 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Nov 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Jun 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Jun 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Jun 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Jun 13, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Jun 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Aug 9, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Aug 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Aug 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	3	F
2024	8	F
2025	6	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Illinois avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.72	2.99	3.95	top 47% in Illinois; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.93	0.63	0.69	top 16% in Illinois; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.27	2.67	3.50	bottom 40% in Illinois; bottom 5% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.73	0.56	0.48	top 21% in Illinois; top 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	19.4	44.5	45.8	top 3% in Illinois; top 2% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	41.8	42.9	top 1% in Illinois; top 1% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 2.89, RN 0.99, weekend 2.42. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Marlee Associates	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/19/2021
Tepper, Joseph	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/19/2021
Michalsen, Thomas	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2015
Michalsen, Thomas	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2015
Ryan, Margaret	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2013
Ryan, Margaret	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2013
Topper, Aaron	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	07/19/2021
Topper, Aaron	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/19/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Symphony Northwoods	0.6 mi	Belvidere, IL	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Symphony Maple Crest	3.3 mi	Belvidere, IL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Alden Debes Rehab & HCC	7.9 mi	Rockford, IL	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Alden Park Strathmoor	8.3 mi	Rockford, IL	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr	8.3 mi	Rockford, IL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Citadel at Saint Anne Place	9.8 mi	Rockford, IL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Fairhaven Christian Ret Center	10.4 mi	Rockford, IL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Alpine Fireside Health Center	10.5 mi	Rockford, IL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Pa Peterson at the Citadel	11.1 mi	Rockford, IL	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Avira Health Pavilion	12.4 mi	Loves Park, IL	★★★★☆	4/5
Rock River Health Care	12.5 mi	Rockford, IL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Florence Nursing Home	12.5 mi	Marengo, IL	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 146071.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Belvidere Health and Rehab

1701 5th Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008 · 8155475451

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 146071 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)