STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in FREEPORT, IL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 148 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 49.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 145895 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.02 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.85 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 17, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 17, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — February 27, 2026
Stephenson Nursing Center is a 148-bed nursing home in Freeport, Illinois. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Illinois average of 3.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.
The facility shows a relative strength in nursing coverage, which can mean more staff available to attend to residents. However, a recent inspection included a severe citation about accident hazards and supervision, so it would be worthwhile to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to correct that issue and prevent future safety lapses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER?
STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER reports 4.01753 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER have?
STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER has 148 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
- PEARL PAVILION — 1/5 — 3.2 mi
- MANOR COURT OF FREEPORT — 3/5 — 4.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.