With three nursing homes in the city, you only have a couple of options in Belvidere, Illinois. The small number of nursing homes here received a city grade of C, which is not a great grade at the city level. We also looked at the nursing homes in the nearby city of Woodstock. While we not writing glowing reviews about either city, we found the nursing homes in Belvidere to be slightly better. The best part of this city's profile is is its short-term care grade. Short-term care grades are discussed in the following paragraph.
The nursing homes in Belvidere received a short-term care grade which is better than its overall grade. We awarded them grade of B in this area. In forming our short-term care grades, we quantify the nursing home's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists and other types of therapists. Our objective is to create a tool for comparing the rehabilitation services of nursing homes. The city earned a grade of B in the area of nursing. Finally, the city were awarded a B- for its inspections grade and a grade of D in the area of long-term care. It goes without saying that this city's long-term care rating really pulled down its overall grade.