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Galena Stauss Nursing Home

215 SUMMIT STREET, GALENA, IL, 61036

(815) 776-7254

57 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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215 Summit Street

Galena, IL 61036

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

146140

Care type

Nursing home

County

Jo Daviess

Facility name

Galena Stauss Nursing Home

Street address

215 SUMMIT STREET

City / state / ZIP

Galena, IL 61036

Phone

(815) 776-7254

About this facility — Galena Stauss Nursing Home

Galena Stauss Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Galena, Illinois. It is licensed for 57 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Galena and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Galena Stauss Nursing Home 51 times across 13 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Other

Registered owners & officers

Midwest Medical Foundation

Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2019

Bauer, Tracy

Officer — since 2009

Hey, David

Director — since 2013

Holland, Joel

Director — since 2017

Kilgore, Helen

Director — since 2007

Lorenzen, John

Director — since 2017

Miller, Robert

Director — since 2009

Sheahen, Mary

Director — since 2012

Sloan, Barbara

Director — since 2017

Thompson, Garry

Director — since 2013

Toepfer, Vince

Director — since 2008

Wamsley, Marie

Managing employee · Officer — since 2014

Wrabl, Carol

Director — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2010-02-17

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-12-03

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-06-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0550

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-07-13

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-07-14

2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-04-30

11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (48 citations)

2026-03-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-04-10

2025-12-03Health inspection7 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0688

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0838

F · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-16

2024-10-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-10-18

2024-10-03Health inspection8 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-31

2024-09-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-09-20

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-09-25

2024-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-05-01

2023-10-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-12-15

2023-10-12Health inspection5 citations

F-0557

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0838

F · No harm found

Corrected 2023-12-01

2025-12-03Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2026-03-23

E-0032

F · No harm found

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2026-03-23

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K-0915

F · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2026-06-19

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-01-17

2024-10-03Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-12-13

K-0281

F · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-11-15

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-12-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-11

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-11-15

2023-10-12Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2023-12-01

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-12-01

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-12-01

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-12-01

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-12-01

K-0915

F · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2023-12-01

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-12-01

Federal penalties

2026-01-14Medicare payment denial — 66 days

2025-12-03Medicare payment denial — 46 days

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 146140.

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog

Last verified 2026-08-31

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