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Galena Stauss Nursing Home
215 Summit Street, Galena, IL 61036815776725457 certified beds · 36 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
10
since 2023
Deficiencies
31
● 0● 27● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
2 actions
Last survey
2026-06-29
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-03 | Standard | 052 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-17 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-03 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-04 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-30 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-31 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-12 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-07-14Record 146140-20260629-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-13Record 146140-20260629-F550
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 146140-20260326-F609
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 146140-20260311-F684
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 146140-20251203-F688
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 146140-20251203-F692
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 146140-20251203-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 146140-20251203-F689
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 146140-20251203-F761
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 146140-20251203-F838
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 146140-20251203-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-18Record 146140-20241017-F600
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 146140-20241003-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 146140-20241003-F686
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 146140-20241003-F695
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 146140-20241003-F755
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 146140-20241003-F760
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 146140-20241003-F761
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 146140-20241003-F851
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 146140-20241003-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-09-25Record 146140-20240904-F689
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 146140-20240904-F580
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-01Record 146140-20240430-F550
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-01Record 146140-20240430-F607
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-01Record 146140-20240430-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-15Record 146140-20231031-F689
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-16Record 146140-20231012-F557
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-16Record 146140-20231012-F688
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-16Record 146140-20231012-F695
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-16Record 146140-20231012-F760
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 146140-20231012-F838
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 66 days, from 2026-04-14 | — | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-12-03 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 46 days, from 2025-12-01 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.17
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.04
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.46
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover33%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover13%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Illinois | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.0% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 35.5% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 32.5% | 18.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Medical Foundation Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bauer, Tracy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hey, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Holland, Joel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kilgore, Helen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lorenzen, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sheahen, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sloan, Barbara Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Garry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Toepfer, Vince Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wamsley, Marie Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wamsley, Marie Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wrabl, Carol Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Illinois.
No county cost figures on file for Jo Daviess.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Villa Hazel Green | 8.8 mi | 2025-12-22 | 0236 |
| Mill Valley Care Center Bellevue | 11.2 mi | 2025-06-19 | 020 |
| Mount Carmel Bluffs Dubuque | 11.7 mi | 2026-02-26 | 070 |
| Bethany Home Dubuque | 13.3 mi | 2026-06-18 | 001 |
| Sunnycrest Manor Dubuque | 13.6 mi | 2026-03-05 | 0130 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |