Safety Report: La Bella of Freeburg

Freeburg, Illinois · Based on official CMS inspection records as of October 1, 2026.

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How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.

Official ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Long-stay quality★★★★★
Short-stay quality★★★★★

Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.

Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.

Serious documented violations

0Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
10Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
8Requirements cited on more than one inspection
G
Government finding: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of August 18, 2026, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by September 4, 2026.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F690
G
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 16, 2026, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by April 29, 2026.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
G
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Facility reported correction by November 27, 2025.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
G
Government finding: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of October 21, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by November 7, 2025.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F600
G
Government finding: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of May 30, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by May 23, 2025.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F684
G
Government finding: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of May 30, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by May 23, 2025.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F552
G
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of August 30, 2024. Facility reported correction by September 20, 2024.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
G
Government finding: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of August 30, 2024. Facility reported correction by September 20, 2024.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F684
G
Government finding: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of December 12, 2023, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by January 10, 2024.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F600
G
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of September 22, 2023. Facility reported correction by October 31, 2023.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689

Citations by topic

6Abuse, neglect & exploitation
2Infection control
0Medications & pharmacy
5Accidents & supervision

Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.

Is it getting better or worse?

Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (7) than in the cycle before (10).

Two cycles ago
2 serious
Prior cycle
4 serious
Most recent cycle
4 serious

An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.

Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.

Repeat findings

These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.

RequirementTimes citedInspection dates
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689)5June 16, 2026; January 13, 2026; November 26, 2025; August 30, 2024; September 22, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690)2August 18, 2026; September 22, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880)2August 18, 2026; August 30, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600)2October 21, 2025; December 12, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684)2May 30, 2025; August 30, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812)2August 30, 2024; September 22, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610)2August 30, 2024; December 12, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609)2August 30, 2024; December 12, 2023

Fines and enforcement

DateTypeAmount / length
November 26, 2025Fine$9,627
October 21, 2025Fine$31,525
August 30, 2024Fine$28,373
December 12, 2023Payment DenialPayment denial for 4 days, starting January 6, 2024
December 12, 2023Fine$38,420

Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.

Complete inspection history

24 citations across 9 inspection dates.

August 18, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F690 · complaint · corrected September 4, 2026
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · complaint · corrected September 4, 2026
June 16, 2026 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected April 29, 2026
January 13, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected January 30, 2026
November 26, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious)
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · corrected November 27, 2025
F
Have 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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F727 · corrected December 14, 2025
October 21, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F600 · complaint · corrected November 7, 2025
May 30, 2025 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected May 23, 2025
G
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F552 · complaint · corrected May 23, 2025
D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F628 · complaint · corrected May 23, 2025
D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F580 · complaint · corrected May 23, 2025
August 30, 2024 — 6 citations (includes serious)
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · corrected September 20, 2024
G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected September 20, 2024
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected September 22, 2024
E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected September 20, 2024
D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F610 · corrected September 20, 2024
D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · corrected September 20, 2024
December 12, 2023 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F600 · complaint · corrected January 10, 2024
F
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F610 · complaint · corrected January 10, 2024
F
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected January 10, 2024
September 22, 2023 — 4 citations (includes serious)
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · corrected October 31, 2023
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected October 31, 2023
E
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F583 · corrected October 31, 2023
D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F690 · corrected October 31, 2023

Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare

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