La Bella of Mascoutah
Medicare-certified201 SOUTH 10TH STREET, Mascoutah, IL 62258
Skilled Nursing
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About La Bella of Freeburg
At La Bella of Freeburg, our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team in Illinois focuses on helping seniors regain strength and independence through personalized care plans. We combine medical expertise with compassionate support to guide each resident toward their recovery goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
118 residents
Location
Freeburg, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
746 URBANNA DRIVE, Freeburg, Illinois 62243
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags La Bella of Freeburg for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 26, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, above the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare fined La Bella of Freeburg 4 times in the last three years, $107,945 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 15 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the Illinois average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 29, 2026
January 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2026
November 26, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 27, 2025Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 14, 2025
October 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 7, 2025
May 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 23, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 23, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 23, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 23, 2025
August 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 20, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 20, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 22, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 20, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 20, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 20, 2024
December 12, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
4 fines totaling $107,945 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- November 26, 2025Fine: $9,627
- October 21, 2025Fine: $31,525
- August 30, 2024Fine: $28,373
- December 12, 2023Payment denial, 4 days
- December 12, 2023Fine: $38,420
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Freeburg Care Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 118
- Average residents per day
- 93
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 19, 1984
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 145515
Location
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746 URBANNA DRIVEFreeburg, IL 62243
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Questions about La Bella of Freeburg
How did La Bella of Freeburg do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 26, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at La Bella of Freeburg?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 15 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has La Bella of Freeburg been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined La Bella of Freeburg 4 times in the last three years, totaling $107,945.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.