Nursing Homes · Freeport, IL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Stephenson Nursing Center
2946 South Walnut Road · Freeport, IL 61032 · 148 certified beds
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About Stephenson Nursing Center
Stephenson Nursing Center is a nursing home in Freeport, Illinois. Its capacity is 148 beds, above the Stephenson County median of 117 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of County of Stephenson. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 37 citations, the most recent on March 17, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.27 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Freeport. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (37)
Records from December 2022 to March 2026.
January 18, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 18, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2024.
January 18, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2024.
January 18, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2024.
January 18, 2024
Tag F0803Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2024.
January 18, 2024
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2024.
January 18, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2024.
January 9, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 21, 2024.
January 9, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 21, 2024.
January 9, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 21, 2024.
January 9, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 21, 2024.
December 12, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2023.
December 8, 2022
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2022.
December 8, 2022
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2022.
December 8, 2022
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2022.
December 8, 2022
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2022.
December 8, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2022.
Penalties (2)
February 26, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $18,450 against this nursing home on February 26, 2026.
February 4, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting February 26, 2025, lasting 114 days (triggered by inspection on February 4, 2025).
Staffing
3.27 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.38 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Government - County
- Parent company: County of Stephenson
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Illinois.
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