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The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village

659 East Jefferson Street, Freeport, IL, 61032

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 145935Nonprofit

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Federal Quality Data

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.

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall1 / 5
Health inspections2 / 5
Staffing1 / 5
Quality measures4 / 5

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

Non-profitCorporation

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

48 health citations on file26 from complaints6 federal fines totalling $126K1 payment denial

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.

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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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Where this information comes from

  • Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.

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