The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Midwest Senior Care Community
Registered name: GALENA STAUSS NURSING HOME
GALENA, IL · Medicare-certified · 57 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Midwest Senior Care Community in Galena, IL has a 3-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5 stars but very weak quality measures at 1 star. It also had a recent federal penalty and $16,350 in fines, and reported nurse staffing was slightly below the federal benchmark (4.04 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0388 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $16,350recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0388.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.46
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%13.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
11.8%6.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%5.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
37%21.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—30.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31%41.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—14.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
7.1%7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.4%42.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%3.7%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—7.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—69.2%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,350 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,350 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- $16,350
Federal fine
Jun 29, 2026
- 66 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 14, 2026
- 46 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 3, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 35.7 residents on an average day (63% of 57 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 16 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.