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The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village

659 EAST JEFFERSON STREET, FREEPORT, IL, 61032
(815) 232-6181
citadelsj.com
124 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

659 East Jefferson Street
Freeport, IL 61032
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
124
CMS facility ID
145935
Care type
Nursing home
County
Stephenson
Facility name
The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village
Street address
659 EAST JEFFERSON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone
(815) 232-6181
Website
citadelsj.com

About this facility — The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village

The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Freeport, Illinois. It is licensed for 124 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Freeport 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 The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village 56 times across 23 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $125,824 in fines. 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
For profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1997-03-14
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$125,824 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-05
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$301 per day (≈ $9,150/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 96% private/other
Occupancy
77% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
12% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
124
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-04-30
F-0800
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2026-04-30
2026-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-03-17
18 earlier / fire-safety inspections (53 citations)
2026-03-05Health inspection14 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-13
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 2026-03-13
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-03-13
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 2026-03-13
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-13
2025-12-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0806
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-12-12
2025-09-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-09-08
2025-07-21Health 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 2025-07-29
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-07-29
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-29
2025-06-13Health 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 2025-07-03
2025-06-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-07-03
2025-05-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
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 2025-07-03
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-07-03
2025-03-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-03-08
2024-12-11Health inspection7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-12-18
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 2024-12-18
F-0694
G · Actual harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-12-18
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-12-18
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-12-18
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-12-18
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-18
2024-09-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-09-24
F-0744
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-09-24
2024-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
2024-05-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-06-04
2024-04-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-05-01
2024-02-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-03-04
F-0660
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-03-04
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-03-13
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 2024-03-04
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-03-04
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-03-04
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 2024-03-04
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-04
2023-11-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0887
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2023-11-23
2023-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-11-20
2023-10-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-10-27
2026-03-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2026-04-24
E-0022
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2026-04-24
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-04-24

Federal penalties

2025-09-02Fine$15,015
2025-03-18Fine$14,731
2024-12-11Fine$15,004
2024-09-13Fine$12,581
2024-08-01Fine$12,248
2024-02-08Fine$56,245
2024-02-08Medicare payment denial — 4 days
Total fines$125,824
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 145935.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.796 ratings on Google
★★★★★Tina Snow · 2026-07-16 · via Google

“My grandmother stayed at the facility for rehabilitation after a fall, and we had a wonderful experience. The therapy team was spectacular and played a huge role in her recovery. The staff was attentive, caring, and always willing to help, which gave our family great peace of mind. The facility was clean, well-maintained, and had a welcoming atmosphere. My grandmother especially enjoyed the activi…”

★★★★★Chiquita Glenn Brown · 2026-06-03 · via Google

“Although my grandmother is no longer with us I just want to say that this facility was one of the best she had been to. Once she came home she talked favorably about a particular nurse that she loved. Thank you, Nurse Tene, for your outstanding care and for treating my grandmother with such dignity and compassion. I have referred the Citadel to another family and hope that their experience is as p…”

★★★★★Carter Paulino · 2026-06-02 · via Google

“My family had a wonderful experience at Citadel at Saint Joseph Village. Nurse Tene provided exceptional care, compassion, and professionalism throughout our time there. She always took the time to answer questions and made sure our family felt supported and informed. We truly appreciate the kindness and dedication she showed. Thank you, Tene, for the outstanding care you provided to our family!”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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