Freeport, IL

The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $110,367 in total fines with 19 recent health deficiencies

659 East Jefferson Street, Freeport, IL

(815) 232-6181

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

124

Certified beds

Average residents

78

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Ascension Living

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1997-03-14

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

19 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.00

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.00

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

0.00

Nurse aide staffing

Total nurse hours

0.00

All reported nurse hours

Licensed hours

0.00

RN + LPN hours

Weekend hours

0.00

Weekend nurse staffing

Weekend RN hours

0.00

Weekend registered nurse coverage

Physical therapist

0.00

Reported PT staffing

Adjusted RN hours

0.00

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

0.00

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

0.00

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

59%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

55%

Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

10,907

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

18.69

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9820

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

3.69

Baseline 18.65% · Performance 19.72% · Measure score 3.69 · Achievement 3.69 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0.82

Baseline 5.44% · Performance 7.59% · Measure score 0.82 · Achievement 0.82 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

0.66

Baseline 36.99% · Performance 61.00% · Measure score 0.66 · Achievement 0.66 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.30

Baseline 3.56 hours · Performance 3.73 hours · Measure score 2.30 · Achievement 2.30 · Improvement 0.28

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 11.79%
10.72%
1.1 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 107 · Observed rate 12.15% · Lower 95% interval 7.54%
Discharge to community 58.62%
50.57%
8 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 108 · Observed rate 59.26% · Lower 95% interval 50.44%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.82
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 56 · Denominator 56
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 56
Discharge self-care score 63.64%
53.69%
10 pts better
Numerator 28 · Denominator 44
Discharge mobility score 29.55%
50.94%
21.4 pts worse
Numerator 13 · Denominator 44
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 56 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.59%
7.12%
0.5 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 59 · Observed rate 6.78% · Lower 95% interval 4.57%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 2.41%
8.2%
5.8 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 83
Staff flu vaccination coverage 60.19%
42%
18.2 pts better
Numerator 62 · Denominator 103
Discharge function score 36.36%
56.45%
20.1 pts worse
Numerator 16 · Denominator 44
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient 96.55%
96.28%
0.3 pts better
Numerator 28 · Denominator 29
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 53.57%
25.2%
28.4 pts better
Numerator 15 · Denominator 28

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.0%
89.6%
7.4 pts better
93.4%
3.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.4% · Q2 97.4% · Q3 94.4% · Q4 98.6% · 4Q avg 97.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 88.1%
91.6%
3.5 pts worse
95.5%
7.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 88.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.7%
3.3%
1.6 pts better
3.3%
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.4%
50.3%
49.9 pts better
11.4%
11 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 0.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.7%
6.5%
3.8 pts better
5.4%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 4.8% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 2.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 13.3%
18.5%
5.2 pts better
19.6%
6.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.8% · Q2 11.6% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 11.3% · 4Q avg 13.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 8.1%
22.8%
14.7 pts better
16.7%
8.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 11.1% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 8.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 13.6%
17.2%
3.6 pts better
16.3%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.2% · Q2 19.0% · Q3 15.8% · Q4 9.9% · 4Q avg 13.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 11.0%
15.0%
4 pts better
14.9%
3.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 22.1% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 11.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.5%
1.1%
0.6 pts better
1.0%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.3%
1.7%
1.4 pts better
1.7%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 20.6%
21.3%
0.7 pts better
19.8%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.5% · Q2 20.4% · Q3 15.5% · Q4 21.7% · 4Q avg 20.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.4%
5.2%
0.8 pts better
5.1%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 5.5% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 82.8%
68.8%
14 pts better
81.7%
1.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.5% · Q2 82.0% · Q3 73.3% · Q4 79.1% · 4Q avg 82.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 18.8%
14.0%
4.8 pts worse
12.0%
6.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.8% · Observed 17.0% · Expected 10.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.2%
2.3%
1.1 pts better
1.6%
0.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 72.6%
63.0%
9.6 pts better
79.7%
7.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 72.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 16.7%
26.2%
9.5 pts better
23.9%
7.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.7% · Observed 14.9% · Expected 21.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-11 · Fire 2024-12-11

19 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (9 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-08 · Fire 2024-02-08

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-29 · Fire 2023-03-29

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-06

F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2025-12-12

G · Actual harm 2025-09-02

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-09-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-21

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-07-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-21

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-07-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-21

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-07-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-13

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-10

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-07-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-28

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-28

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-28

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-28

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-07-03

G · Actual harm 2025-03-18

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-03-08

G · Actual harm 2024-12-11

F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-12-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-12-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-12-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-12-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-12-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-12-18

G · Actual harm 2024-09-13

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-13

F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2024-09-24

G · Actual harm 2024-08-01

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-01

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-21

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-06-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-23

F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-05-01

G · Actual harm 2024-02-08

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-08

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-09

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2023-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-10

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-10-27

G · Actual harm 2023-07-06

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-07-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-10

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2023-06-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-22

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-04-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-22

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-04-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-09

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-04-05

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$14,505 2025-03-18

Fine

Fine · fine $14,505

Fine

$14,788 2024-12-11

Fine

Fine · fine $14,788

Fine

$12,581 2024-09-13

Fine

Fine · fine $12,581

Fine

$12,248 2024-08-01

Fine

Fine · fine $12,248

Fine

$56,245 2024-02-08

Fine

Fine · fine $56,245

Fine

$0 2024-02-08

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2024-03-09 · 4 days

4 day denial

Ownership

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