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ST JAMES LIVING CENTER

SAINT JAMES, MO · Medicare-certified · 90 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

ST JAMES LIVING CENTER in Saint James, MO has a 2-star overall rating, with 1-star quality measures and 3-star staffing and health inspection ratings. Reported staffing is 3.12 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $14,069 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1163 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $14,069recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1163.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.43
Licensed practical nurses
0.34
Nurse aides
2.35
Weekend nursing
2.89

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%

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

22.2%30%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

7%7.1%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8%3.6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

9.3%2.4%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

8.3%0%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

13.9%12.5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

27.2%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.9%17.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.7%3.7%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

13%6.7%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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%92.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

93.1%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97%30%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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

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

The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E

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 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,069 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,069 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 9, 2025

    $14,069

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2016

Now operated by St. James Living Center, previously Golden Livingcenter St James.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · 56 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
49.3 residents on an average day (55% of 90 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 42 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.