The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Alpine Care of St. Charles LLC
SAINT CHARLES, IL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
Alpine Care of St. Charles LLC has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality scores. Reported nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included communication, care according to orders/preferences, and safe dialysis care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3867 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3867.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.30
- Nurse aides
- 1.85
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28.6%29.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.4%3.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.3%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%5.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%8.3%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
53.7%33.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.3%17.9%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
95.5%98.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.6%82.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 85.3 residents on an average day (71% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.