Galena Stauss Nursing Home
Galena, Illinois · CCN 146140
24 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 73
- Surveys
- 24
- Harm or worse
- 6
- Immediate jeopardy
- 2
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 57
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Jo Daviess · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 2010
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 1
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 43 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Illinois.
Last survey on record
Jun 29, 2026
133 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.04 | 4.78 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.17 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 33.3% | 36.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $16,350 across 1 penalty
- Payment denials
- 2
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L12.8% |
| Actual harm | G411.1% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2363.9% | E25.6% | F616.7% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6895×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6843×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F6092×
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Galena Stauss Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Jan 6, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to have an Infection Control program and system in place to track or trend illnesses, failed to have a process to identify contagious residents, and failed to implement transmission based precautions for residents exhibiting infectious illness. This applies to all residents residing in the facility. These failures resulted in 19 residents (R1,R3,R5,R6,R8,R9,R11,R13,R14,R16,R18,R21,R23,R25,R29,R30, R35,R39,R42) experiencing gastrointestinal and respiratory illness. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 12/26/22 when R13 and R14 began having symptoms of being tired and rundown, and sore throat, congestion, and cough with green sputum. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Mar 22, 2021
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) by not wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a new admission resident on transmission-based precautions (contact/droplet precautions). These failures have the potential to infect high risk residents with COVID-19 and spread COVID-19 to negative residents. This applies to all 32 residents residing in the facility. This failure resulted in Immediate Jeopardy. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 3/16/21 when staff failed to wear proper PPE when entering a new admission room and failed to remove PPE when exiting the new admission room who was on contact/droplet isolation. The Immediate Jeopardy was identified on 3/16/21. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 29, 2026
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to transport a resident in a wheelchair in a safe manner for 1 of 4 residents (R2) reviewed for transport in the sample of 7. This failure resulted in R2 falling forward from the wheelchair and sustaining a femur fracture. The findings include:R2's Care Plan shows R2 is alert and oriented with activities of daily life self-care performance deficits related to osteoarthritis to bilateral knees, chronic pain, weakness, edema, activity intolerance, and osteoporosis. On 6/29/26 at 10:42 AM, V6 Activity CNA said she was with several residents on an outing to a local superstore. V6 said R2 had finished her shopping and V6 was pushing R2 in her wheelchair out of the threshold of the door of the store. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF688Dec 3, 2025
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide a restorative program for a resident with limited mobility. This failure resulted in R22 experiencing a decline in mobility. This applies to 1 of 6 residents (R22) reviewed for range of motion/mobility in the sample of 17. The findings include: R22's admission Record dated 12/2/25, shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including osteoarthritis, abnormalities of gait and mobility, morbid obesity, pain in right knee, localized edema, and anxiety disorder. An order for physical therapy was entered on June 25, 2025. On 12/1/25, at 10:57 AM, R22 was observed sitting in her wheelchair. R22 said she is not able to stand. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF692Dec 3, 2025
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to obtain and monitor weights for a resident (R6) with recent significant weight loss. The facility failed to inform the dietician of a decreased oral intake for a resident (R6) with recent significant weight loss. The facility also failed to notify the dietician that a resident's (R7) nutritional supplement was discontinued. These failures contributed to R6 and R7's continued weight loss. This applies to 2 of 3 residents (R6, R7) reviewed for weight loss in the sample of 17.The findings include: 1.R6's care plan revised on 7/21/24 showed R6 was at risk for weight loss related to her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. The plan showed R6 required staff assistance to complete all activities of daily living. […]
Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 73 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 11, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Jun 29, 2026Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 26, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Mar 11, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Dec 3, 2025Standard7 findings · 2 harm
- Oct 17, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Oct 3, 2024Standard8 findings
- Sep 4, 2024Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
Show the 16 earlier surveys
- Apr 30, 2024Complaint3 findings
- Oct 31, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Oct 12, 2023Standard5 findings
- Jan 6, 2023Standard5 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 23, 2022Standard5 findings
- Mar 22, 2021Standard1 finding · 1 harm
- Aug 8, 2019Standard2 findings
- Mar 14, 2019Complaint3 findings
- Oct 4, 2018Standard4 findings
- Sep 15, 2017Standard1 finding
- Nov 3, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Aug 24, 2016Standard2 findings
- Oct 7, 2015Standard2 findings
- Sep 25, 2013—2 findings
- Oct 4, 2012—10 findings
- Nov 3, 2011—2 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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