The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village

659 East Jefferson Street, Freeport, IL 61032 · (815) 232-6181
For profit - Corporation · 124 certified beds

The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 14 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 6 times in the last three years, $125,824 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on March 5, 2026 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 5, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 5, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.March 5, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.March 5, 2026 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.March 5, 2026 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 5, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 5, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 5, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 5, 2026 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.March 5, 2026 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.March 5, 2026 · F0694 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 5, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.March 5, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 5, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 25 citations.

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.April 22, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.April 22, 2026 · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 12, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.December 6, 2025 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 2, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 21, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 21, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 21, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 13, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 10, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 28, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 28, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 28, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.May 28, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 18, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 13, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.September 13, 2024 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 1, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 1, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 21, 2024 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.April 23, 2024 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.February 8, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.November 9, 2023 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 1, 2023 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 10, 2023 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $15,015September 2, 2025
• Fine of $14,731March 18, 2025
• Fine of $15,004December 11, 2024
• Fine of $12,581September 13, 2024
• Fine of $12,248August 1, 2024
• Fine of $56,245February 8, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 4 daysStarting March 9, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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