Rock River Gardens is a nursing home in Sterling, IL, with 70 certified beds. Rock River Gardens is a senior care company operated by Petersen Health Care. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. Rock River Gardens offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Rock River Gardens offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $3,716 and range up to $5,628 per month. The average price in the community is $4,672, which is higher than the average cost of $4,479 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional care may increase the monthly cost. This facility is Medicaid certified.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 2.3 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 0.7 hours with licensed nurses (0.4 by an RN and 0.3 by an LPN) and 1.6 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a number of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Rock River Gardens. The two closest hospitals are Cgh Medical Center, which is 1.6 miles away, and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, which is 10.5 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 3. The quality rating for this facility is 5 and the staff rating is 1.

Some of the key amenities available at Rock River Gardens are:

• Pet Friendly
• Activity Center
• Beauty & Barber
• Outdoor Areas