La Bella Of Sterling
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois · CCN 14E579 · For-profit (LLC) · not part of a chain
CMS rates La Bella Of Sterling 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 70 certified beds, 39 residents a day on average. 20 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.47955 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.67646 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.22847 hours per resident per day |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 complaint survey |
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0627 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction 2026-06-29 |
| 2025-12-17 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-10-03 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-04 |
| 2025-03-12 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0680 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0745 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2024-11-07 complaint survey |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-13 |
| 2024-05-09 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-24 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-24 |
| 2024-01-16 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-17 |
| 2023-04-06 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-10 |
| 2023-04-06 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-10 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
CMS lists no ownership for this facility.
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Whiteside County.