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Morning Star Village

1160 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

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9.5
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31 reviews
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9.5
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31 reviews
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James W

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great Environment/Great Fit.

We visited 4 assisted living communities. All of them were very nice. The biggest difference we observed in the 4 communities was the happiness of the individuals living at Morning Star Village. There were more smiles and “hellos” and asking us whether we had someone moving in - it was so friendly and welcoming. Dad has now moved in and can’t stop talking about how quickly the staff started calling him by his first name. He is also participating in the social activities. Our visits since his move have reaffirmed the positive environment that we felt that first day. It has definitely been a great fit.

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Morning Star Village

Morning Star Village is the friendliest and only locally owned assisted living community in the Rockford, Illinois area. We offer a wide range of services to residents who are happy to call Morning Star Village home.

Presence Life Connections manages our community, and they have a long history of serving seniors in Illinois and continue to have a great reputation. Our outstanding relationships with residents and their families, as well as local physician offices, hospitals, and rehabilitation communities, helps us curate the best lifestyles possible. Year after year, we continue to have happy residents and families.

In fact, Morning Star Village won the ‘Excellence in Action’ award for customer satisfaction in 2015. As an assisted living community, it is our duty to uphold the lives of residents by staying attentive and compassionate to their growing needs. If you’re thinking of having yourself or a loved one join our community, look no further.

Community Services and Amenities

Morning Star Village is staffed 24 hours a day with licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and a caring management team, most of whom have been with us since we opened in 2009. With coordination between residents and families, we create personalized care plans tailored to meet the...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Independent Living

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for Morning Star Village

9.5 out of 10
Review Score31 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.6
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.7
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored Morning Star Village with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Morning Star Village has 31 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/14/25

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James W

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 14, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Environment/Great Fit.

We visited 4 assisted living communities. All of them were very nice. The biggest difference we observed in the 4 communities was the happiness of the individuals living at Morning Star Village. There were more smiles and “hellos” and asking us whether we had someone moving in - it was so friendly and welcoming. Dad has now moved in and can’t stop talking about how quickly the staff started calling him by his first name. He is also participating in the social activities. Our visits since his move have reaffirmed the positive environment that we felt that first day. It has definitely been a great fit.

JG.

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 1, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

A Positive Experience

Staff is very friendly and helpful. We dealt mainly with [name removed], in the beginning, who has been available for us anytime for conversations with my dad when he was first in respite care at Morning Star, then moved to his own apartment. The facility is very clean and modern, with one and 2 bedroom apartments that are available. My dad is in a one bedroom apartment and is very comfortable there. Apartments have a small refrigerator and microwave and a very nice bathroom with a walk-in shower and sink with a large vanity/countertop. It is perfect for one person.

Darlene

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 1, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Morning Star Village

There is an excellent nursing staff available 24 hours. Lots of daily activities for the residents. My husband is very happy there in his 1 bedroom apartment.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 19, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Great choice for assisted living

Our experience with Morningstar was positive, the staff was very friendly and were eager to help my mother-in-law with anything she needed. Our regret was that we couldn't convince her to move there earlier so she could have become part of the community.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 19, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our experience

Mom was there for respite so she did not really get into community as much as if she were living there. We would recommend the Morning Star Village community to other families

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Morning Star Village review

Dad entered hospice care within a couple of weeks of going to Morning Star. He died two months later. But Morning Star was exactly the right place for him, and his last months were enjoyable with new friends and less loneliness. Dad didn't think the food was great. We supplemented a lot with food reserves in his room's refrigerator. My only slight complaint about care is that some of the aide's seemed oblivious to the state of his health. They kept trying to keep him walking and self-dressing when his strength was failing. They told him it was a matter of using it or losing it. He was there to die, for goodness' sake. And he knew it. He went from walking independently to using a walker to using a wheelchair in two months because his heart was failing. The good news is that the only day he spent in bed was the day he died. But we don't know how long he lay on the floor before he was found that morning. I'm not entirely sure the aides really understood the situation. Overall about as good of an experience that anyone could expect, given the circumstances of the situation. My criticisms were my only criticisms, the absolute only times we felt something was missing. It was a good experience for my dad, even though he understood that his time was short, that his life was ending. My dad told me several times that he wished he had gone into assistive care sooner, that he enjoyed making friends and having companions to spend his last days with.

Todd

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Our Experience

My mother is a musician, in the early mid stages of dementia. Playing the piano is an essential part of her therapy to maintain the memory that she still has. It is so heartwarming to hear her tell us on the phone when different staff members have asked her to play the piano. "They tell me how uplifting it is to hear me play." We all want a place where our loved ones will be cared for. But Morning Star Village has been a place where mom feels loved. And that can make all the difference in the world. No, that does make all the difference in the world. Thank you, Morning Star Village.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 12, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

A caring place.

Our experience with Morning Star Village has been very positive. My mom has adjusted well. Based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend this community to other families.

Joe

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 28, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Mother resides at MSV

Morning Star provides a safe, caring environment that includes all of the comforts of home combined with the care that she needs being in her [age removed]! There are always activities that she can participate in as well as field trips and transportation to her appointments. The social activities keep her active and provide her an avenue to interact with individuals. Being able to give her input on food service, activities, etc. gives her a sense of being involved in her "home".

Jane S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My parents love it!

My parents moved into Morning Star Village in 2018. 3 months later my dad passed away unexpectedly but my mom decided to stay, even though she was independent, because she had made new friends & loved being able to socialize & do activities! 4 years later she is still at Morning Star & thriving! She loves the food, the activities & the staff are amazing! Our family couldn't be happier with Morning Star Village!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 15, 2022

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 15, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

NP is very caring and great

Wonderful, caring, nurses, cna, and kitchen staff. Delicious food many choices, the people who have been rehabbing me are knowledgeable and caring. The one who cleans is very good and honest.

Melvyn V

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 15, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Pleased as Punch

I was met at the door by a smiling staff member eager to know what I was looking for by way of accommodations and why I thought this facility might meet my needs

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 14, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The only complaint is staff not wearing masks, when they should and staff kissing on cheeks.

Lee A

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 14, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

very clean, friendly place. Make you feel at home. Fun activities

Maryjo P

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 14, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

everyone has been very patient, very kind and caring. I'm most grateful

Lorene B

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 14, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

moved here from home because my granddaughter in law was administrator. Shortly after she was fired!! It was to expensive to move out then. Not a good experience! Not too old to move

Lee A

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 19, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars

Very clean and friendly environment. Lots of fun activities. We order our full meals from a menu, this way we get what we want and how much we want. The make you feel at home here.

Linda L

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars

I came to MorningStar Village after I fell at home and was very weak; having difficulty eating because loss of appetite. I was determined to get better and gain strength. With the compassionate, caring care and assistance that I received from their staff, I recovered. I have made my wonderful lasting friendships with many residents and staff. The food is great. Everyone is so friendly and kind.

Shirley S

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars

I feel very much at home here. The staff are all very kind and efficient. They do their jobs as if they enjoy everything that they do. This is a good home for me!

Morning Star Village

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