Stephenson Nursing Center
Nursing home in Freeport, IL
Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)
Public-record details
- Address
- 2946 South Walnut Road, Freeport, IL 61032
- Phone
- (815) 235-6173
- Listed under
- Government-owned
- Medicare CCN
- 145895
- Overall star rating
- 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measures rating
- 2 of 5
- Certified beds
- 148
- Average residents per day
- 71
- Ownership
- Government, county
- Legal business name
- County of Stephenson
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
- Nov 1, 1996
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident council
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Inspection record
Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 26, 2026. CMS lists 40 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 12, 2023 to Mar 17, 2026): 16 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher.
| Inspection | Citation | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 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 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | G |
| May 27, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
Fines and payment denials
CMS records 1 fine totalling $18,450 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.
| Feb 26, 2026 | Fine: $18,450 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Payment denial for 114 days from Feb 26, 2025 |
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing per resident per day
- 3.06 hours
- Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
- 0.89 hours
- Nurse aide time per resident per day
- 1.81 hours
- Total nurse staffing on weekends
- 2.74 hours
A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.