La Bella of Freeburg

CMS abuse icon · St. Clair · IL · For profit - Limited Liability company · 118 certified beds · CCN 145515 · FREEBURG CARE CENTER INC


La Bella of Freeburg operates 118 certified beds in FREEBURG, Illinois. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1984-12-19. It averages 93.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at La Bella of Freeburg?

CMS lists 23 health-inspection deficiencies for La Bella of Freeburg, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-16.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-16F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2026-01-13F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-11-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-11-26F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.F
2025-10-21F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-05-30F0552, F0684Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2025-05-30F0580, F0628Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D
2024-08-30F0684, F0689Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-08-30F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-08-30F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-08-30F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-12-12F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2023-12-12F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.F
2023-09-22F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-09-22F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-09-22F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.E
2023-09-22F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2023-09-01F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G

Why was La Bella of Freeburg fined 5 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-11-26Fine$9,627
2025-10-21Fine$31,525
2024-08-30Fine$28,373
2023-12-12Fine$38,420
2023-09-01Fine$34,501

Has La Bella of Freeburg had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-01-064
2023-09-2338

How is La Bella of Freeburg staffed?

MeasureThis facilityIL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.668763.44603
Total nursing staff turnover (%)53.844.5
Average number of residents per day93.295.4

Who owns La Bella of Freeburg?

La Bella of Freeburg is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name FREEBURG CARE CENTER INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHOLLAND, BARBARA, PARRISH, HERSCHEL, SCHAUFLER, JOHN, STUMPF, CAROLYN, TOWERS, BRADsince 02/28/1979
CORPORATE DIRECTORHEILIGENSTEIN, FRANK, LICKENBROCK, DALE, RHUTASEL, LARRY, SCHAUFLER, JOHNsince 03/08/2012
CORPORATE OFFICERRHUTASEL, LARRY, SCHAUFLER, JOHNsince 03/08/2012
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTEMPLIN HEALTHCARE ACCOUNTING SERVICES, BONTA, AMYsince 01/01/2017
ADP OF THE SNFTEMPLIN HEALTHCARE ACCOUNTING SERVICES, BONTA, AMYsince 01/19/2016

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