Safety Report: Galena Stauss Nursing Home
Official ratings
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
Citations by topic
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?
More citations in the most recent cycle (12) than in the cycle before (9).
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.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 4 | June 29, 2026; December 3, 2025; September 4, 2024; October 31, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | August 11, 2026; June 29, 2026; April 30, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 3 | March 11, 2026; December 3, 2025; October 3, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | March 26, 2026; April 30, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F688) | 2 | December 3, 2025; October 12, 2023 |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (F838) | 2 | December 3, 2025; October 12, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 2 | December 3, 2025; October 3, 2024 |
| Ensure 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. (F761) | 2 | December 3, 2025; October 3, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | October 3, 2024; October 12, 2023 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | October 3, 2024; October 12, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | Fine | $16,350 |
| January 14, 2026 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 66 days, starting April 14, 2026 |
| December 3, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 46 days, starting December 1, 2025 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 11, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 29, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
March 26, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 11, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 3, 2025 — 7 citations (includes serious)
October 17, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 3, 2024 — 8 citations
September 4, 2024 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 30, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
October 31, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 12, 2023 — 5 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare