The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CITADEL OF STERLING,THE
STERLING, IL · Medicare-certified · 121 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
CITADEL OF STERLING has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating. Its staffing and quality measures are both 2 stars, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.27 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had $11,213 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2652 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $11,213recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2652.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
88.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,213 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $11,213 in total fines.
- $11,213
Federal fine
Jun 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CITADEL HEALTHCARE · 13 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.2 residents on an average day (75% of 121 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.