Galena Stauss Nursing Home
215 Summit Street, Galena, IL 61036 · Jo Daviess County · (815) 776-7254
57 certified beds, about 36 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 2010
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 146140 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 3, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 31 health citations since October 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,350 in the last three years; the largest was $16,350, and the latest is dated June 29, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.04 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.17 of those hours.
33.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
510/23
110/23
304/24
209/24
810/24
110/24
712/25
103/26
103/26
206/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 31 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
4G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
21D
2E
4F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 29, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased 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.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with respect for 4 of 6 residents (R1, R3, R4, R7) reviewed for respect in the sample of 7.
March 26, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report a resident's (R1) allegation of sexual abuse to Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and local law enforcement. This applies to 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse reporting in the sample of 3.
March 11, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to schedule a follow up dental visit for a resident (R1) experiencing oral pain. This applies to 1 of 3 residents reviewed for quality of care in the sample of 6.
December 3, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- G Provide 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.
Inspectors wroteBased 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.
- G Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased 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.
- F Conduct 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide a facility assessment. This applies to all 34 residents residing in the facility.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a dressing was in place to an open wound. This applies to 1 of 17 residents (R22) reviewed for quality of care in the sample of 17.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to supervise residents during medication administration to prevent a medication administration error. The facility failed to ensure a resident was transferred in a safe manner. This applies to 2 of 17 residents (R3, R28) reviewed for safety and supervision in the sample of 17.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed ensure a resident's cannabidiol (CBD) medication was securely stored and inaccessible to a resident for 1 of 17 residents (R2) reviewed for medication storage in the sample of 17.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 2 of 17 residents (R6, R16) reviewed for infection control in the sample of 17.
October 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from sexual abuse. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for abuse in the sample 3.
October 3, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to submit quarterly reports to the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). This failure has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their policy regarding Legionella management. This failure has the potential to affect all residents in the building.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to assess non-pressure wounds, failed to have treatments in place for wounds, and failed to notify the physician of new wounds. This applies to 2 of 2 residents (R10 & R41) reviewed for wound care in the sample of 13.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to assess a pressure injury, failed to treat a pressure injury, and failed to notify the physician of a pressure injury. This applies to 1 of 2 residents (R10) reviewed for pressure injuries in the sample of 13.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident oxygen tubing was replaced monthly for 2 of 4 residents (R7, R24) reviewed for oxygen in the sample of 13.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to have licensed staff administer medicated powder. The applies to 1 of 1 residents (R10) reviewed for pharmacy services in the sample of 13.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident (R40) from a significant medication error. This applies to 1 of 8 residents observed in the medication pass.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store 2 residents (R9,R12) controlled medications under a double lock system. This applies to 2 of 2 residents outside of the sample reviewed for controlled medication storage.
September 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to safely transfer a resident with a hoist mechanical lift, which resulted in the resident falling from the hoist and sustaining a cervical spine (neck) fracture. This applies to 1 of 3 (R1) residents reviewed for falls in the sample of the 3.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to notify R1's physician of new-onset neck pain following a fall from a hoist mechanical lift. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for falls in the sample of 3.
April 30, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and respect for 2 of 5 residents (R2 and R3) reviewed for resident rights in the sample of 5.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to implement their abuse policy by not immediately protecting a resident from the alleged perpetrator after an alleged abuse for 1 of 6 residents (R1) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 6.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a staff member immediately reported an alleged abuse the the administrator for 1 of 1 resident (R1) reviewed for abuse reporting in the sample of 6.
October 31, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the safety and supervision of a resident who went through alarmed doors and eloped from a facility on the night shift for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (R1) for safety and supervision in the sample of 4.
October 12, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Conduct 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and maintain a facility assessment. This failure has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to obtain physician's orders for a resident (R8) to utilize a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine, failed to obtain physician's orders for 3 resident's (R8,R23,R33) CPAP pressure settings, failed to perform routine respiratory assessments for 3 resident's (R8,R23,R33) who utilize a CPAP machine, failed to store 4 resident's (R8,R23,R27,R33) CPAP machines in a manner to prevent contamination. These failures apply to 4 of 5 resident's reviewed for CPAP therapy in the sample of 14.
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a dignity bag was in place over an indwelling urinary catheter drainage bag for 1 of 1 residents (R6) reviewed for dignity in the sample of 14.
- D Provide 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure restorative programs including ROM (range of motion) were being provided regularly for 2 of 5 residents (R6 & R33) reviewed for range of motion in the sample of 14.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent a significant medication error for 1 of 1 residents (R36) reviewed for medication errors in the sample of 14.
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 7 on December 3, 2025, 6 on October 3, 2024, 7 on October 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- F Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | Fine | $16,350 |
| January 14, 2026 | Payment Denial | 66 days from April 14, 2026 |
| December 3, 2025 | Payment Denial | 46 days from December 1, 2025 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.04 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.17 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.46 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.50 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.37 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.3% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.5% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.33 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.27 on weekdays and 3.46 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.99 in April to June 2025 to 4.04 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.04 | 1.17 | 4.27 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 36 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.39 | 1.02 | 3.57 | 2.94 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 35 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.04 | 1.13 | 3.27 | 2.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.99 | 0.94 | 3.19 | 2.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 39 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 35.5 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 30.6 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.0 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Medical Foundation | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/25/2019 |
| Wamsley, Marie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/12/2014 | |
| Hey, David | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Holland, Joel | Corporate director | Individual | 05/02/2017 | |
| Kilgore, Helen | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2007 | |
| Lorenzen, John | Corporate director | Individual | 05/02/2017 | |
| Miller, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2009 | |
| Sheahen, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2012 | |
| Sloan, Barbara | Corporate director | Individual | 05/02/2017 | |
| Thompson, Garry | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2013 | |
| Toepfer, Vince | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2008 | |
| Wrabl, Carol | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2008 | |
| Bauer, Tracy | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/26/2009 | |
| Wamsley, Marie | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/12/2014 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 13 problems in this area, most recently on June 29, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 3, 2025: "Ensure 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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 29, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 26, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Galena Stauss Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Galena Stauss Nursing Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Galena Stauss Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 3, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Galena Stauss Nursing Home been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,350 in the last three years.
- Does Galena Stauss Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Galena Stauss Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers. Legal business name: MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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