La Bella of Sterling

Quality ratings

On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), La Bella of Sterling carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (2/5).

Size and setting

Located in Sterling, Illinois, this facility operates 70 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 40 residents - an occupancy rate of about 57%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 57% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.

Same-ownership peers

Within Illinois, La Bella of Sterling is one of 251 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.2 stars, ahead of roughly 42% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (19 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.