The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village
659 East Jefferson Street, Freeport, IL, 61032
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation · Chain: Ascension Living
- Certified beds
- 124 · avg 77 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 60.8% — higher than most Illinois nursing homesIllinois avg: 45.0% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 68.8% — higher than most Illinois nursing homesIllinois avg: 42.3% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 6 fines · $125,824 total
- Payment denials
- 1 denial
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 145935
- Certified beds
- 124 beds · avg 77 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (7 on record)
- Erin Shadbolt
Operational/managerial Control · since 2026
- Kenneth Smoot
Corporate Director · since 2024
- Lisa Musgrave
Corporate Director · since 2024
- Robin Binek
Corporate Director · since 2024
- Ryan Breedlove
Corporate Director · since 2024
- Kellie Gronefeld
Corporate Director · since 2023
+ 1 additional owner on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 48)
- D0800·Apr 22, 2026Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
- D0627·Apr 22, 2026Complaint
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- E0755·Mar 12, 2026Complaint
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E0806·Dec 6, 2025Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- G0689·Sep 2, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D0684·Jul 21, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D0677·Jul 21, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D0550·Jul 21, 2025Complaint
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20252 fines · $30K
- 20244 fines · $96K · 1 payment denial
Most recent events
- Sep 2, 2025Fine · $15K
- Mar 18, 2025Fine · $15K
- Dec 11, 2024Fine · $15K
- Sep 13, 2024Fine · $13K
- Aug 1, 2024Fine · $12K
- Feb 8, 2024Payment denial · 4 days · starting Mar 9, 2024
Largest single fine on record: $56K.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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