STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER

2946 SOUTH WALNUT ROAD, FREEPORT, IL 61032 · CCN 145895 · 148 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2026-03-17 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-06-04 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0628, severity G)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
2025-05-27 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-02-04 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.83

state median 3.09

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.66

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

6%

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $18,450 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-26Fine$18,450
2025-02-04Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 4 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 33

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-17F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-06-04F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-05-27F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-04-03F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-04F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-02-04F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-04F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-02-04F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-07-02F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-30F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-30F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-18F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-18F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-18F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-18F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-01-18F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-01-18F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-01-18F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-01-09F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-09F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-09F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-09F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-12F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-08F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-08F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-08F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-08F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-08F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER, FREEPORT” at medicare.gov/care-compare.