FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT CENTER

Nursing Home · Rockford, IL

See 6 open roles

6
open roles, live count: $55k–$74k/yr
posted pay across 6 roles: 4.7
Google rating

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Nursing Home
Shifts hiring now: Days 3 · Nights 2

What stands out

Experienced nurses
You would work in a retirement center where a current LPN said staffing is usually adequate and residents are treated like family.
As of 2021-09-01Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
A CNA there more than a year described teamwork, collaboration, and management that is loyal and understanding.
As of 2024-03-01Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
You would start where an LPN said staffing is usually adequate and residents are treated like family.
As of 2021-09-01Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You would be moving to Rockford, Illinois, to care for residents at a Christian retirement center, not a hospital campus.

More about working here

New graduates
A CNA who had been there over a year pointed to teamwork and understanding management and listed no cons.
As of 2024-03-01Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
A former supervisor who stayed more than three years left a 5.0 rating, though the written review was not shown.
As of 2024-01-03Source: glassdoor.com

The city

Living in Rockford, IL

Rockford sits along the Rock River in northern Illinois, offering a mix of urban amenities and outdoor recreation. Known as the 'Forest City,' it features extensive parkland and a growing healthcare sector. The downtown area continues to revitalize, while nearby state parks provide weekend escapes for nurses seeking balance between career and lifestyle.

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Metro price level · Rockford area: 8% below the national average; BEA index 92.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $985/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $54,752/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You would be caring for residents at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, Illinois. An LPN who worked there said staffing is usually adequate and that residents are treated like family, and listed no cons.

Nursing Home · Rockford
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More about FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT CENTER

A CNA on staff more than a year pointed to teamwork, collaboration, and management that is loyal and understanding, also without listing cons. A former supervisor who stayed more than three years left a 5.0 rating; the written review itself was not shown. Rockford is a mid-sized industrial city in Illinois. Prices sit about 8% below the national level. Northeast Rockford reads as a quiet suburban pocket, and historic homes in the city tend to be affordable. People here talk about a practical cost of living, a well-regarded park district, and riverfront trails. Winters ask you to prepare for serious cold. Pay numbers are not in the postings on hand. Illinois is not a compact-license state, and state income tax is a flat 4.95%. Other employers in the same market include UW Health, OSF HealthCare, UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital, and Mercyhealth.

Working here

Culture and working life

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Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

staffing and resident culture: A current LPN said staffing is usually adequate and residents are treated like family.; As of 2021-09-01Source: glassdoor.com
overall work environment: The same LPN called it a great place to work and listed no cons.; As of 2021-09-01Source: glassdoor.com
management and teamwork: A CNA there over a year praised teamwork, collaboration, and loyal, understanding management, with no cons.; As of 2024-03-01Source: glassdoor.com

More review themes

tenure and overall rating: A former supervisor with more than three years left a 5.0 rating; review body was not shown.; As of 2024-01-03Source: glassdoor.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 29, 2026
Website: fairhaven.cc ↗

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