Galena Stauss Hospital SNU
Nursing Home Facility
215 Summit Street, Galena, IL 61036
Galena Stauss Hospital SNU is a senior care community located in Galena, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Galena area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (815) 776-7254.
Galena Stauss Hospital SNU is licensed for 57 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Jo Daviess County average about 52 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 63% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 33%.
The community is located in Jo Daviess County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Galena Stauss Hospital SNU. 4 findings involved harm to a resident. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Galena Stauss Hospital SNU offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 57
- Occupancy 63%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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