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D
Poor

SYMPHONY NORTHWOODS

2250 PEARL STREET · BELVIDERE, IL 61008

8155440358 · For profit - Corporation

113 beds89.1 residents103 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SYMPHONY NORTHWOODS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.6502 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.341 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.25 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 29.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.6502 HPRD — needs 0.83 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.341 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 29.06% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.6502hrs/resident/day▼ 1.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.341hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
29.06%
2.8874 weekday → 2.0482 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5377hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7716hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4399std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Boone County Average-0.20 HPRD
2.85
02.65 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.85 HPRD
3.50
02.65 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.25 HPRD
3.90
02.65 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SYMPHONY NORTHWOODS ★
BELVIDERE · This facility
—
D
2.65020.341★☆☆☆☆
ALDEN DEBES REHAB & HCC
ROCKFORD
8.3 mi
C
3.34350.5608★☆☆☆☆
ALDEN PARK STRATHMOOR
ROCKFORD
8.7 mi
C
3.03920.4765★★☆☆☆
The Citadel at Saint Anne Place
ROCKFORD
10.2 mi
B
3.73611.1416★☆☆☆☆
DEKALB COUNTY REHAB & NURSING
DEKALB
19.7 mi
A
4.41321.2741★★★☆☆
La Bella of Woodstock
WOODSTOCK
21.2 mi
C
3.1340.736★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$25,932
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 23, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 19, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 11, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 2, 2025Fine
$12,048
Oct 23, 2024Fine
$13,884
Jun 3, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.