The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PA PETERSON AT THE CITADEL
ROCKFORD, IL · Medicare-certified · 129 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
PA Peterson at the Citadel in Rockford has an overall 2-star rating, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.59 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $21,212 in fines over the last 24 months, while its health inspection and quality measures are both 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5878 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $21,212recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5878.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
30.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
13.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
94.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
62.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
31.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 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 October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,212 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,212 in total fines.
- $21,212
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of CITADEL HEALTHCARE · 13 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 124 residents on an average day (96% of 129 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.