La Bella of Freeburg: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
La Bella of Freeburg is a 118-bed for-profit nursing home in Freeburg, Illinois. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.45 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 17% above the Illinois average of 2.09, and 53.8% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
La Bella of Freeburg
746 Urbanna DriveFreeburg, IL 62243
St. Clair County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At La Bella of Freeburg, nurse aides logged 2.45 hours per resident per day, 17% above the Illinois average. With about 93 residents a day, that works out to roughly 229 aide hours a day, or about 29 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 13% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.45 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.97 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.25 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.67 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.20 | 3.08 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
53.8% of nursing staff at La Bella of Freeburg left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 50.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Nov 26, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 5 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 5 fines totaling $142,446 and 2 payment denials in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | Fine | $9,627 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Fine | $31,525 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Fine | $28,373 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Payment Denial | 4 days from Jan 6, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Fine | $38,420 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Fine | $34,501 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Payment Denial | 38 days from Sep 23, 2023 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. La Bella of Freeburg holds 1 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About La Bella of Freeburg
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name: Freeburg Care Center Inc
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Dec 19, 1984
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near La Bella of Freeburg
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| La Bella of Mascoutah Mascoutah | 7.0 | 76 | 2.22 | 3.65 | 78.8% | 1 | $129,084 |
| Nexus at Mascoutah Mascoutah · abuse citation | 7.5 | 55 | 2.16 | 3.68 | 77.6% | 1 | $73,886 |
| Helia Southbelt Healthcare Belleville · abuse citation | 8.3 | 156 | 2.03 | 3.14 | 37.8% | 1 | $268,360 |
| St Paul's Senior Community Belleville | 9.5 | 108 | 2.18 | 3.68 | 60.8% | 1 | $227,658 |
| Evercare of Swansea Swansea · abuse citation · many days without an RN | 9.7 | 94 | 1.91 | 2.98 | 60.3% | 1 | $245,764 |
| Nexus Pavilion at Belleville Belleville · SFF candidate · abuse citation | 10.0 | 180 | 2.15 | 3.24 | 70.4% | 1 | $821,641 |
| Bria of Belleville Belleville · abuse citation | 10.3 | 140 | 2.70 | 4.27 | 53.4% | 1 | $355,905 |
| Evervella of Swansea Swansea | 10.6 | 120 | 1.83 | 3.03 | 73.6% | 2 | $144,732 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.