La Bella of Sterling
3601 Sixteenth Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 626-0233
For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds
La Bella of Sterling has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 11 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 12, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.March 12, 2025 · F0680 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 12, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.March 12, 2025 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.March 12, 2025 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.March 12, 2025 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.March 12, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.March 12, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.March 12, 2025 · F0742 · 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, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.March 12, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.March 12, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.June 16, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 17, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 3, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 7, 2024 · F0760 · 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.January 16, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.48 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.24 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.56 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 70 |
| Average residents per day | 39.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Citadel of Sterling Sterling · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Allure of Sterling Sterling · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Resthave Home-Whiteside County Morrison · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- La Bella of Morrison Morrison · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Allure of Prophetstown Prophetstown · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from La Bella of Sterling on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.