FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT CENTER

Nursing home in Rockford, IL

$55k–$74k/yr posted pay across 7 roles
Hiring days and nights
New grads welcome on 1 role

FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT CENTER workplace

From 7 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources

The short version

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.

Employer research, Aug 18, 2026

You would work in a retirement center where a current LPN said staffing is usually adequate and residents are treated like family.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2021-09-01Source: glassdoor.com
A CNA there more than a year described teamwork, collaboration, and management that is loyal and understanding.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2024-03-01Source: glassdoor.com
You would start where an LPN said staffing is usually adequate and residents are treated like family.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2021-09-01Source: glassdoor.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 1 of 7 roles welcomes new grads
LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 7 roles accept an LPN or LVN

What nurses say

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.; Sources
As of 2021-09-01Source: glassdoor.com
overall work environment: The same LPN called it a great place to work and listed no cons.; Sources
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.; Sources
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.; Sources
As of 2024-01-03Source: glassdoor.com

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Living in Rockford, IL

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Set along the Rock River, Rockford pairs regional healthcare hubs with a cost of living roughly 8% below the national average. Swap high-stress metro traffic for peaceful strolls through Anderson Japanese Gardens or historic Churchill’s Grove, stretching your nursing paycheck while staying within an easy weekend drive of Chicago and Madison.

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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

Common questions

Does FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT CENTER hire new grads?

1 of 7 roles welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts and 2 are night shifts.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT CENTER, and we tell you what happens next.