The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village

Nursing Home

659 East Jefferson Street
Freeport, IL 61032 · Stephenson County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

6Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
53Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$125,824Federal fines, last 3 years (6 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: April 22, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 2, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 18, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
G
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
December 11, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
2.98 hours · state avg 3.47, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.35 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.61 hours · state avg 3.08
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
66.1% · state avg 43.7%
RN turnover (yearly)
70.6%
Administrators who left (yearly)
Not Available

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Illinois, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Waiver for Persons who are Elderly (Community Care Program).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Citadel Healthcare
Legal business name
Citadel At Saint Joseph Village LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
AARON FAMILY INVESTMENT TRUST5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST31%
659 EAST JEFFERSON STREET LLCADP OF THE SNF—
AARON, JONATHANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BERGER, MENACHEMINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
CIBC BANK USA5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST—
GRAF, MARCELLADIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
GRAF, MARCELLAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
GROSS, SHOSHANADIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
ISRAEL, BENJAMININDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
KROLL, GABRIELDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
NAGEL, STEVENDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
PARENT, GEORGETTEADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
145935
Certified beds
124
Average residents per day
94.5
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
March 14, 1997
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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