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LEWIS & CLARK GARDENS

SAINT CHARLES, MO · Medicare-certified · 142 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Lewis & Clark Gardens in Saint Charles, MO has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star quality measures, and 3-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.55 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has $139,916 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5451 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $139,916recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5451.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.31
Licensed practical nurses
0.48
Nurse aides
2.75
Weekend nursing
2.83

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%

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

15.4%11.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

9.9%7.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.3%6.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4.9%3.7%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

0%1.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

26.1%4%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

23.2%4.4%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

2.9%23.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.9%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

25.4%8.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

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

96.6%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

88.9%94%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

8.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

36%42.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $63,427 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,300 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $59,189 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $139,916 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 23, 2025

    $63,427
  • Federal fine

    Apr 24, 2025

    $17,300
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    May 15, 2024

    33 days
  • Federal fine

    May 15, 2024

    $59,189

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · 56 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
88 residents on an average day (62% of 142 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.