CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1461402026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Galena Stauss Nursing Home

215 Summit Street · Galena, IL 61036 · Jo Daviess County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds57CMS provider file
Recent citation rows51current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-12-03112025-12-037
Cycle 22024-10-03112024-10-036
Cycle 32023-10-1292023-10-127
02 / CITATION DETAIL

51 rows in the current release

4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 14 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-06-29 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-13 · complaint
2026-06-29 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-14 · complaint
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-30 · complaint
2026-03-11 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10 · complaint
2025-12-03 · FIREE0006Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23
2025-12-03 · FIREE0032Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0688Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0692Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0838Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-03 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27
2025-12-03 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction
2025-12-03 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction
2025-12-03 · FIREK0915Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19
2025-12-03 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-17
2024-10-17 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18 · complaint
2024-10-03 · FIREE0039Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-13
2024-10-03 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-31
2024-10-03 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-31
2024-10-03 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-31
2024-10-03 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-31
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2026-01-14Payment Denial$066
2025-12-03Payment Denial$046
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • MIDWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATIONOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 04/25/2019
  • WAMSLEY, MARIEIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/12/2014
  • HEY, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2013
  • HOLLAND, JOELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/02/2017
  • KILGORE, HELENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2007
  • LORENZEN, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/02/2017
  • MILLER, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2009
  • SHEAHEN, MARYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2012
  • SLOAN, BARBARAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/02/2017
  • THOMPSON, GARRYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2013
  • TOEPFER, VINCEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2008
  • WRABL, CAROLIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2008
  • BAUER, TRACYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/26/2009
  • WAMSLEY, MARIEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/12/2014

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.04per resident day
RN hours1.17per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.46per resident day
Staff turnover33.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.