Citadel Of Sterling,The
105 East 23Rd Street, Sterling, IL, 61081
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CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation · Chain: Citadel Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 121 · avg 91 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 30% — lower than most Illinois nursing homesIllinois avg: 45.0% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 30% — lower than most Illinois nursing homesIllinois avg: 42.3% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Illinois averageIllinois avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $11,213 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 145278
- Certified beds
- 121 beds · avg 91 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Citadel Care Center - Sterling Llc
- Chain affiliation
- Citadel Healthcare
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Citadel Healthcare chain — 13 facilities. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.5 / 5.
Disclosed owners (12 on record)
- Jonathan Aaron
Operational/managerial Control · since 2025
- Jason Robin
Operational/managerial Control · since 2024
- Adina Aaron
Direct Ownership Interest · 5% · since 2023
- Fred l Aaron
Direct Ownership Interest · 5% · since 2023
- Katherine a Proctor
Direct Ownership Interest · 1% · since 2023
- Raphaela e Stern
Direct Ownership Interest · 13% · since 2023
+ 6 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 25)
- F0812·May 22, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F0804·May 22, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D0695·May 22, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D0690·May 22, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D0689·May 22, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D0686·May 22, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D0684·May 22, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D0605·May 22, 2025
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20241 fine · $11K
Most recent events
- Jun 12, 2024Fine · $11K
Fire-safety citations
15 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: May 22, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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