The nursing home failed to prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 624 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
PEARL OF ST CHARLES, THE
ST CHARLES, IL · Medicare-certified · 109 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Pearl of St. Charles in St. Charles, IL has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1 star for staffing and 2 stars for health inspections; reported nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has a recent federal penalty and $27,371 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3332 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $27,371recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3332.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
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
14.3%22.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%7.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%2.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.7%14.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%10.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%14.5%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%5.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.2%28.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
96.6%62.3%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,269 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,102 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,642 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $41,294 in total fines.
- $10,269
Federal fine
Dec 13, 2024
- $17,102
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2024
- $13,923
Federal fine
Nov 1, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2023
Now operated by The Pearl of St. Charles, previously River Crossing of St Charles.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PEARL HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.3 residents on an average day (82% of 109 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 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.