The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village
659 EAST JEFFERSON STREET, Freeport, IL 61032
Freeport, Illinois · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village shows below-average quality that runs below Illinois's state average of 2.5.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village in Freeport, Illinois holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 36 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 36 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 36.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Illinois average below.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Freeport, Illinois. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 63% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Illinois, The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village is one of 76 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.6 stars, ahead of roughly 12% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - 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.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village's lower-tercile stars compare to Illinois
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Illinois facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Illinois state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village ranks in Illinois
Among the 665 CMS-rated nursing homes in Illinois, The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 37% of them. The bars show how all Illinois homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
116 Illinois homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 124 |
| Residents | 78 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Stephenson |
| Penalties | 5 |
| Deficiencies | 49 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village's inspection record
What is the quality rating for The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Illinois average.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,304/month ($99,645/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,216/month.
What services does The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village offer? ▾
The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, alternatives include assisted living ($6,219/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($1,977/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Illinois elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 145935.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.