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Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care
900 South Kiwanis Drive, Freeport, IL 61032
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care, in Freeport, Illinois, is certified for 109 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Saba Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 67 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (29, 21, 17 by cycle, most recent first), 7 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 61.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $155K and 2 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 43.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Stephenson Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 67 | 51 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 61.5 | 42.7 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $155,187 | $124,331 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 19 Nov 2025, 14 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×5 D ×46 E ×5 F ×8 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 18 May 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2024 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2024 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2024 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | G | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Aug 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Fine | $25,220 | |
| 2 Apr 2024 | Payment denial | — | 24 days |
| 2 Apr 2024 | Fine | $64,766 | |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Payment denial | — | 21 days |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Fine | $65,201 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.8%, RNs 57.1%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.0% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.1% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.0% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Pearl Pavilion Llc. Chain: Saba Healthcare (11 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Stephenson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity Estates of Lena | Lena | 92 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 39.1 | — | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Stephenson Nursing Center | Freeport | 148 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 27.0 | $18K | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Manor Court of Freeport | Freeport | 117 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 43.6 | $124K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Citadel At Saint Joseph Village | Freeport | 124 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 42.7 | $126K | 22 Apr 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Stephenson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care been cited for?
67 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 7 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $155K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care?
It is part of the Saba Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Nov 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.