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Nursing homes in Stephenson County, Illinois

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Homes across Stephenson County

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

5 homes

Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care

900 South Kiwanis Drive · Freeport, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

109 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Stephenson Nursing Center

2946 South Walnut Road · Freeport, IL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (county)

148 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

The Citadel at Saint Joseph Village

659 East Jefferson Street · Freeport, IL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

124 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Manor Court of Freeport

2170 West Navajo Drive · Freeport, IL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

117 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Serenity Estates of Lena

1010 South Logan Street · Lena, IL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

101 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: all homes within Stephenson County, Illinois. Filters do not change this comparison scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Stephenson County2.00
Illinois2.55
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Stephenson County (5 facilities), Illinois (666 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Stephenson County3 hr 14 min
Illinois3 hr 27 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Stephenson County: average of 5 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Stephenson County48%
Illinois44%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Stephenson County: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Choosing care in Stephenson County

This directory lists 5 nursing homes in Stephenson County, Illinois, with 599 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 1.8 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 0 homes hold four or five stars and 4 have one or two.

By ownership, 60% are for-profit, 20% non-profit and 20% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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What should I review beyond the overall rating?

Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.

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Questions about nursing homes in Stephenson County

How many nursing homes are in Stephenson County?

There are 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Stephenson County, with 599 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Stephenson County have the highest Medicare rating?

Stephenson Nursing Center (3 stars), Serenity Estates Of Lena (2 stars), Manor Court Of Freeport (2 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Stephenson County?

1.8 out of 5 across 5 rated homes, compared with 2.5 for Illinois as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Stephenson County accept Medicaid?

5 of the 5 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Illinois.

Are any nursing homes in Stephenson County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.