The Citadel of Sterling
Nursing home in Sterling, Illinois, CMS certification number 145278
105 East 23rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081 · Whiteside County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 121
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- April 30, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 6
- Fines in 3 years
- $11,213 (1)
Does The Citadel of Sterling take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Citadel of Sterling is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 1 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Citadel of Sterling reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.19
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.69
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.00
- Weekend total hours
- 3.05
- Nursing staff turnover
- 33.7%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 53.3%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 30, 2026 and cited 6 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on May 22, 2025, found 12.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined The Citadel of Sterling 1 time in the past 3 years, for $11,213 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 88.3 residents live here, about 73% of its 121 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 121
- Average residents per day
- 88.3
- Certified since
- September 1, 1974
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns The Citadel of Sterling
- Legal business name
- Citadel Care Center - Sterling LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 19 homes nationally under Citadel Healthcare, 3.2-star chain average
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Who inspects nursing homes in Illinois
Illinois's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Illinois, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
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Questions about The Citadel of Sterling
What is the CMS star rating of The Citadel of Sterling?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Citadel of Sterling accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Citadel of Sterling?
6 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Citadel of Sterling?
Citadel Care Center - Sterling LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.