The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
La Bella of Sterling
STERLING, IL · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
La Bella of Sterling has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.49 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has 0 fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection issues included accident hazards, safe and comfortable living conditions, and activities program oversight.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.4942 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.4942.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.27
- Nurse aides
- 1.62
- Weekend nursing
- 2.12
Hours per resident per day.
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
—100%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
63.4%2.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
52.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
41.5%59%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%4.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.9%12.5%Improving
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
—92.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—44%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its activities program was led by a qualified professional. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 680 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 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 submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 41.5 residents on an average day (59% of 70 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.