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C
Below Standard

CITADEL OF STERLING,THE

105 EAST 23RD STREET · STERLING, IL 61081

8156264264 · For profit - Corporation

121 beds91.9 residents145 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CITADEL OF STERLING,THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3821 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5431 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.51 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.99% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.9% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3821 HPRD — needs 0.10 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5431 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.9%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.99% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3821hrs/resident/day▼ 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5431hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.99%
3.4804 weekday → 3.1328 weekend
Agency Staff
0.9%
4.5% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.203hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6307hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2336std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Whiteside County Average+0.47 HPRD
2.91
03.38 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.12 HPRD
3.50
03.38 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.51 HPRD
3.90
03.38 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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CITADEL OF STERLING,THE ★
STERLING · This facility
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C
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C
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C
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ALLURE OF PINECREST
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21.2 mi
C
3.58590.5399★★☆☆☆
OREGON LIVING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
OREGON
22.8 mi
C
3.74710.478★★★☆☆
NEIGHBORS HEALTH CENTER
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31.2 mi
C
3.18390.7321★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$17,534
Fines Assessed
May 22, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Nov 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 12, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 3, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 12, 2024Fine
$11,213
Mar 13, 2023Fine
$2,447
Mar 6, 2023Fine
$2,113
Feb 28, 2023Fine
$1,761
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.