The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village

659 EAST JEFFERSON STREET, FREEPORT, IL 61032 · CCN 145935 · 124 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 6 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-09-02 — 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.

2025-03-18 — 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.

2024-12-11 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0694, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2024-09-13 — 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.

2024-08-01 — 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.

2024-02-08 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2023-07-06 — 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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.10

state median 3.09

Weekend staffing gap

−9%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.29

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

4%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

65%

per year, per CMS

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

7 enforcement action(s), totaling $125,824 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-09-02	Fine	$15,015
2025-03-18	Fine	$14,731
2024-12-11	Fine	$15,004
2024-09-13	Fine	$12,581
2024-08-01	Fine	$12,248
2024-02-08	Fine	$56,245
2024-02-08	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the ASCENSION LIVING chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

ASCENSION LIVING CARROLL MANOR (WASHINGTON, DC) — CMS overall4 of 5
ASCENSION RESURRECTION LIFE (CHICAGO, IL) — CMS overall3 of 5
Arc at Kankakee (KANKAKEE, IL) — CMS overall3 of 5
ASCENSION NAZARETHVILLE PLACE (DES PLAINES, IL) — CMS overall5 of 5
ASCENSION LIVING SACRED HEART VILLAGE (AVILLA, IN) — CMS overall3 of 5
VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE MANHATTAN, INC (MANHATTAN, KS) — CMS overall3 of 5
VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE RIDGE (WICHITA, KS) — CMS overall4 of 5
ASCENSION LIVING VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE MCLEAN (WICHITA, KS) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 7 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 41

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-22	F0627	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-22	F0800	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-06	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-09-02	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-07-21	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-21	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-21	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-10	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-28	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-28	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-28	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-28	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-18	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-01	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-01	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-05-21	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-23	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0660	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-01	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-10	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not 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 “The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village, FREEPORT” at medicare.gov/care-compare.