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The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village

659 East Jefferson Street, Freeport, IL 610328152326181Ownership: For profit - CorporationCertified beds: 124Avg. daily residents: 91County: Stephenson

The complete public record on The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Freeport, Illinois, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Illinois average: 2.5 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★★☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 65% is well above the Illinois average of 44%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. Federal regulators have fined this facility $125,824 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.26 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (3.45)
0.45 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.72)
2.89 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
64.9% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (44.5)
73.3% RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

March 5, 2026 most recent standard health inspection
19 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (12.3)
27 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$125,824 in federal fines across 6 penalties (last 3 years)
above the state average ($112,572)
1 payment denial
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

53 citations on record across recent inspections, 6 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
April 22, 20260627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 22, 20260800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 12, 20260755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 5, 20260812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 5, 20260550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 5, 20260759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 5, 20260805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 5, 20260809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 5, 20260558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 5, 20260684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.