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746 Urbanna Drive Freeburg, IL 62243 · St. Clair County
CMS certification number 145515 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is La Bella of Freeburg a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for La Bella of Freeburg as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.77 hours per resident per day at La Bella of Freeburg, above the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.30 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.28 hours, 13% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at La Bella of Freeburg: Medicare and Medicaid
La Bella of Freeburg is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Illinois's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 26, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 24 citations at La Bella of Freeburg across 9 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 10 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 18, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections" (tag F0690, level G, August 18, 2026). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 18, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 16, 2026 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 13, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 26, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
October 21, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 30, 2025 · 4 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
August 30, 2024 · 6 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
December 12, 2023 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
FTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
FRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
September 22, 2023 · 4 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Questions to ask on a tour of La Bella of Freeburg
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 18, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 21, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
5 penalties in the last three years, including $107,945 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | Fine | $9,627 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Fine | $31,525 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Fine | $28,373 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Fine | $38,420 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Payment Denial | 4 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near La Bella of Freeburg
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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8.8 mi
St Elizabeth Hospital BellevilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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12.1 mi
Memorial Hospital BellevilleEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 15m for patients treated and sent home
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15.0 mi
Red Bud Regional Hospital Red BudEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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