STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER

Stephenson · IL · Government - County · 148 certified beds · CCN 145895 · COUNTY OF STEPHENSON


STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER operates 148 certified beds in FREEPORT, Illinois. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1996-11-01. It averages 70.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER?

CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER, 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 2026-03-17.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-17F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2026-02-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2026-02-26F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-02-26F0550, F0656, F0686, F0690, F0757, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-06-04F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.G
2025-05-27F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-04-03F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-02-04F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2025-02-04F0812, F0947Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2025-02-04F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.E
2025-02-04F0602, F0607, F0609, F0677, F0684, F0686, F0690, F0803Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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
2024-07-02F0609, F0689Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-04-30F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-01-18F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2024-01-18F0761, F0803Ensure 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. / 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
2024-01-18F0583, F0684, F0686Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2024-01-09F0580, F0609, F0610, F0689Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-12-12F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D

Why was STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-26Fine$18,450

Has STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-02-26114

How is STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER staffed relative to the IL average?

MeasureThis facilityIL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.060693.44603
Average number of residents per day70.895.4

Who owns STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER?

STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER is registered with CMS as Government - County, operates under the legal business name COUNTY OF STEPHENSON.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCOUNTY OF STEPHENSONsince 07/21/2014
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEMCGLYNN, SUZANNEsince 10/12/2012

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