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Alden Debes Rehab & Health Care Center in Rockford, IL

Alden Debes Rehab & Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Rockford, IL.

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Alden Debes Rehab & Health Care Center in Rockford, IL

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  • Interior

    A waiting room with two leather chairs, a lamp on a small table, and framed artwork on the walls.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room with leather chairs, colorful artwork, and a decorative cabinet.

  • Building

    The image shows a building entrance surrounded by trees on a sunny day.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, lamp, and window view.

  • Dining

    An elegantly set dining table with green tablecloth, surrounded by chairs and decorated with flowers.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A modern rehabilitation gym with stationary bikes and ample space, designed for exercise and therapy activities.

  • Gym

    A spacious and minimalist gym with exercise equipment set up for workouts.

  • Healthcare

    A hospital room filled with dialysis machines arranged in a row.

550 South Mulford Avenue, Rockford, IL 61108

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3.5 from 85 reviews
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Overall Review of Alden Debes Rehab & Health Care Center

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy gets real results

Residents describe PT and OT teams that work hard to help them regain strength.

Several reviews focus on rehab therapy as a strong part of the stay, including good results and teams that stayed involved. One resident describes PT/OT and CNAs helping with physical recovery after a hip fracture, while another credits therapy with getting stronger enough to come home. A few other reviewers specifically call out professional rehabilitation support during knee-replacement recovery and early PT healing. Overall, the therapy experience shows up consistently in the positive reviews, even when other parts of the stay vary.

common 6 reviews mention this

Clean rooms and facility upkeep

Many residents mention a clean, cared-for facility, though a few report the opposite.

Positive reviews commonly mention cleanliness and safe-feeling spaces, including neat rooms and a building that looks well kept. Others point to housekeeping detail, like attention to dust and surfaces. At the same time, a smaller number of reviewers describe serious cleanliness problems and odors. Taken together, cleanliness appears to be a mixed but frequently mentioned experience.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Call buttons and timely help

Multiple reviews describe delayed or missed responses to call lights and call buttons.

A recurring negative theme is that residents and families say help was not provided promptly after call buttons or call lights were used. Several reviewers describe situations where call buttons were ignored, answered late, or a resident was found after delays. There are also accounts of staff stopping attention instead of continuing care, and one review mentions a similar issue when someone needed assistance to use the restroom. This responsiveness concern also shows up alongside other safety-related complaints in the negative reviews.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Communication is hit-or-miss

Families report difficulty getting updates by phone or email.

Some reviews say families struggled to reach staff and get answers when they needed them, including not being able to get any responses. Others describe gaps in communication about changes in a loved one’s situation and calls not being returned. A few reviewers specifically mention delayed email follow-ups and not receiving meaningful updates, even after repeated requests. Overall, the communication experience is described as inconsistent across reviews.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Food quality varies

Dining reviews range from positive dinner feedback to complaints about temperature.

Some residents describe the dinner options as good, and at least one reviewer mentions an afternoon “treat cart” as part of the food experience. Others complain that food was sometimes lukewarm or frozen. Because the dining feedback points in both directions, the food experience appears uneven in the reviews.

  • An elegantly set dining table with green tablecloth, surrounded by chairs and decorated with flowers.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 268 resident community capacity 268 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Greater Rockford (7 miles away) Greater Rockford (7 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Mulford Medical (0.2 miles)
  • Medlux Rehabilitation & Wellness (0.6 miles)
  • Dr Jamil Hussian M.D. (0.7 miles)
  • Ignacio Dr - Ignacio Omengan Omengan MD (0.7 miles)
  • Rockford Gastroenterology Associates (0.8 miles)
  • OrthoIllinois-Scott Trenhaile MD (0.9 miles)
  • Orthoillinois Rockford Roxbury Rockford (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (0.9 miles)
  • Eggsclusive Cafe (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant (0.4 miles)
  • Red Lobster (0.4 miles)
  • Portillo's Hot Dogs (0.4 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (0.5 miles)
  • Old Chicago (0.5 miles)
  • Stone Eagle Tavern (0.5 miles)
  • Noodles & Company (0.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center (0.7 miles)
  • DaVita Churchview Dialysis (1.3 miles)

Parks

  • Midway Village Park and Walking Path (1.5 miles)
  • Anderson Japanese Gardens (3.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Ryder Truck Rental (3.4 miles)

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