Forest City Rehab and Nursing Center
Nursing home in Machesney Park, IL
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 29, 2026Sources
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The short version
Staff describe a sizable psychiatric and mental health resident population, which is real behavioral-health experience if that is the work you want.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2023-01-13Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$36.00/hr
Registered Nurse (RN), Full-time in Machesney Park, IL
As of 2026-09-29
- Hourly pay
$32.00/hr
LPN in Rockford, IL
As of 2026-09-29
- Hourly pay
$16.50/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Rockford, IL
As of 2026-09-29
- Hourly pay
$15.10/hr
Dietary Aide in Rockford, IL
As of 2026-09-29
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and workload
- Staff reported heavy workloads, short staffing, and feeling unsupported by management, with cases of other roles having to perform CNA tasks.
Sources
As of 2024-06-06Source: indeed.com- Facility conditions
- Multiple reviews claimed issues with building cleanliness and pest control, though employer claimed some reviews did not belong to their facility.
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As of 2025-01-15Source: indeed.com- Resident population
- Staff noted a significant psychiatric and mental health patient population, offering learning experience for nurses willing to work in behavioral settings.
Sources
As of 2023-01-13Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviewers report short staffing, heavy workloads, and feeling unsupported by management, including non-CNA staff picking up CNA tasks; other reviews raise cleanliness and pest concerns, which the employer has disputed as not all belonging to this facility.
Sources
As of 2024-06-06 · 2025-01-15Source: indeed.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?
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Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Forest-City-Rehab-and-Nursing-Center/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-01-13
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