Nursing homes › Illinois › Stephenson Nursing Center
2946 South Walnut Road, Freeport, IL 61032 · 8152356173 · 148 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
Total nurse staffing: 3.06 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.89. Weekend total: 2.74.
All-time on record: 37 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2025-06-04 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-05-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-04-03 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-02-04 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-07 |
| 2025-02-04 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2024-07-02 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-07-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-04-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-13 |
| 2024-04-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-13 |
| 2024-01-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-18 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-18 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-18 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-01-18 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-21 |
| 2024-01-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-21 |
| 2024-01-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-21 |
| 2024-01-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-21 |
| 2023-12-12 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-19 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Fine | $18,450 |
| 2025-02-04 | Payment Denial | 114 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF STEPHENSON | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/21/2014 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 145895. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.