Symphony Northwoods
Belvidere, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145312) · 113 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 4 totaling $118,435 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (815) 544-0358 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Symphony Northwoods has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Symphony Northwoods reports total nurse staffing of 2.97 hours per resident per day, including 0.32 registered nurse hours, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 63.0%.
Symphony Northwoods has 4 federal fines on record totaling $118,435.00, along with 2 payment denials. CMS data reviewed does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Symphony Northwoods is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, operating under for-profit corporate ownership. The facility is certified for 113 beds and reports an average daily census of 84.6 residents. It has been certified since March 1976. Symphony Northwoods is part of the Symphony Care Network chain, which includes 7 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 1.7 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Symphony Northwoods holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 1 star.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.97 per resident per day, including 0.32 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 63.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $118,435.00, along with 2 payment denials issued against this facility.
CMS Care Compare does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Symphony Northwoods in the data reviewed. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare and reflects the most recent published data vintage available at time of compilation. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Symphony Northwoods has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Symphony Northwoods is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.97 hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5; nursing turnover is 63.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $118,435.00 and 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Based on the data provided, no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is recorded for Symphony Northwoods.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 113 beds and has an average daily census of 84.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Symphony Northwoods is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Symphony Care Network chain, which has 7 facilities averaging 1.7 stars overall.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; for Symphony Northwoods these are 2, 1, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (815) 544-0358 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (815) 544-0358 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data for Symphony Northwoods at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145312?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.