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St. Clair Nursing Center

1035 Plaza Court North, Saint Clair, MO 63077 · Franklin County · (636) 629-2100

79 certified beds, about 55 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 265495 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 7, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Missouri average is 11.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 8 health citations since January 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years; the largest was $8,278, and the latest is dated February 19, 2026.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.83 hours per resident per day, against 3.43 across Missouri and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.39 of those hours.

56.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Missouri average 56.0%).

CMS links it to Americare Senior Living, an affiliated group of 23 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 19, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, facility staff failed to prevent an injury to one resident (Resident #1) when a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) rolled the resident during care, without the assistance of second staff member, as directed in the resident's Plan of Care. The facility census was 57. The administrator was notified on 03/04/26 of past Non-Compliance which occurred on 02/08/26. On 02/08/26 the Director of Nursing (DON) investigated the fall, immediately educated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) B and CNA A on proper transfers, two person assist with care, and communication with other staff. The DON in-serviced all direct care staff on where to find information on resident care plans, and the need for two assists for the resident. 1. [...]
February 7, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review facility staff failed to safely propel three residents (Resident #23, #263, and #5) in a wheelchair. Facility staff failed to safely store hazardous materials in a manner to prevent accidents in one shower room and one storage room. The facility census was 58. 1. Review of the facility's Wheelchair Mobility policy, dated 2023, showed staff were directed that if a resident needs to be propelled and does not generally move or propel the wheelchair on their own, proper foot positioning on wheelchair pedal will be maintained and provided. 2. Review of Resident #23's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) a federally mandated assessment tool, dated 10/21/24, showed staff assessed the resident as follows: -Severe cognitive impairment; -Wheelchair dependent; -Diagnosis of Alzheimer. [...]
March 8, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to maintain resident dignity for three dependent residents' (esidents #45, #32 and #35) when staff did not clean and maintain the residents fingernails. The facility census was 55. 1. Review of the facility's policy titled, Right to Dignity, undated, showed staff promote care for elders of the facility in a manner and in an environment that maintains and enhances each elder's dignity and respect in full-recognition of the elder's individuality. Elders will be groomed as they including nail care. Each elder will be provided with independence and dignity during all dining experiences regardless of the amount of assistance the elder requires. [...]
  2. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to obtain orders for one resident's (Resident #22's) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), a non-invasive ventilation machine that involves the administration of air usually through the nose by an external device at a predetermined level of pressure, and failed to assess and document the resident's respiratory status and response to therapy. Facility census was 54. 1. Review of the policies provided by the facility showed they did not contain a policy for CPAP, or Bi-level positive airway pressure (Bipap), a non-invasive ventilation machine that is capable of generating two adjustable pressure levels use. 2. Review of Resident #22's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment tool, dated 12/29/23 showed staff assessed the resident as: -Cognitively intact; -Did not reject care; [...]
January 13, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility staff failed to change gloves and perform hand hygiene as often as necessary, to cover trash cans when not in use, and to properly store open food to prevent cross contamination and outdated usage. This had the potential to affect all facility residents. The census was 49. 1. Review of the facility's Proper Hand Washing and Glove Use policy, dated 2020, showed: - All employees will wash hands upon entering the kitchen from any other location and between all tasks. Handwashing should occur at a minimum of every hour. - Employees will wash hands before and after handling foods, after touching any part of the uniform, face or hair; - Gloves are to be used whenever direct food contact is required; - Hands are washed before donning gloves and after removing gloves; - Gloves are changed any time hand washing would be required. [...]
  2. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure proper hand hygiene was performed during medication pass for four (Residents #13, #39, #29, and #46) out of nine sampled residents. The facility census was 49 residents. 1. Review of the facility's Handwashing Policy and Procedures, undated, showed the policy directed staff to wash hands in the following situations: -When coming on duty; -When hands are obviously dirty; -Between handling of individual residents; -Before and after touching one's face; -Before and after use of toilet; -Before and after eating; -After handling dressings, used sputum containers, soiled urinals, catheters and bedpans or being exposed to body fluids; -Before leaving work. [...]
  3. D
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, facility staff failed to provide notice to the Ombudsman (a resident advocate who provides support and assistance with problems and/or complaints regarding the facility) related to a transfer or discharge to a hospital, including the reason for the transfer for two residents (Resident #51 and #307). The facility census was 49. 1. Review of the facility policies provided showed staff did not provide a policy for resident transfers and discharges. Review of the facility's Discharge to Facility Check Off form, undated showed the form did not include direction to notify the ombudsman. Review of the Discharge to Home Check off form, undated showed the form did not include direction to notify the ombudsman. 2. [...]
  4. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to provide safe mechanical lift transfer for two residents (Residents #35, and #46) in a manner to prevent accidents. The facility census was 49. 1. Review of the facility's Safe Lifting and Movement of Residents Policy, dated June 2019, showed staff were directed as follows: -Staff responsible for direct resident care will be trained in the use of mechanical lifting devices; -Staff will be observed for competency in using mechanical lifts and observed periodically for adherence to the policies and procedures regarding use of equipment and safe lifting techniques. 2. Review of Resident #35's quarterly review minimum data set (MDS) a federally mandated assessment tool dated, 12/8/22, showed staff assessed the resident as follows: -Severe cognitive impairment; [...]

Fire safety inspections

11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on March 8, 2024, 8 on January 13, 2023.

Every fire safety citation11 citations
  1. F
    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    K 346 · March 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    K 354 · March 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · March 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · January 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · January 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · January 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · January 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · January 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. E
    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    K 911 · January 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · January 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
February 19, 2026Fine $8,278

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeMissouriUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.833.433.86
Registered nurses0.390.460.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.353.013.42
Nurse aides2.40
Licensed practical nurses1.04
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)56.2%56.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover33.3%47.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.85 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.02 on weekdays and 3.35 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.99 in April to June 2025 to 3.83 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.830.394.023.35 5.8%1 of 9055
Oct to Dec 20253.770.384.013.16 2.4%0 of 9255
Jul to Sep 20253.910.374.063.54 0.0%1 of 9255
Apr to Jun 20253.990.424.173.53 6.6%0 of 9154
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Missouri, Jan to Mar 20263.340.403.502.933.9%1.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Missouri

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Missouri, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.11$17.02 to $20.0034,050
LPNs and LVNs$29.58$27.06 to $33.7714,700
Registered nurses$39.32$36.56 to $47.3976,310
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeMissouriUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
16.918.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.01.10.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.72.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.24.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.62.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
18.117.414.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.04.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.523.515.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
23.926.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
12.813.712.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.12.11.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.82.31.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for St. Clair Nursing Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (60.6% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

60.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Missouri: 41 better, 31 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 57 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Missouri: 0 better, 7 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 68 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Missouri: 1 better, 5 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 33 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

87.0% this home

Median of homes: Missouri51.6% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Missouri0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 25 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Missouri2.0% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 25 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

100.0% this home

Median of homes: Missouri100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 21 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: ST. CLAIR NURSING LLC. CMS links this home to Americare Senior Living, a group of 23 nursing homes averaging 3.7 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
R H Montgomery Properties, Inc5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization01/01/2003
St. Clair Nursing LLC5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization01/01/2003
Montgomery, Anna5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual50%01/01/2013
Reiker, JamesContracted managing employeeIndividual04/01/2002
Schade, KyleContracted managing employeeIndividual03/01/2021
Marsh, DeniceW-2 managing employeeIndividual08/15/2016
Reiker, JamesW-2 managing employeeIndividual01/01/2003
Montgomery, RichardCorporate directorIndividual01/16/2003
Montgomery, RichardCorporate officerIndividual08/01/1981
Reiker, JamesCorporate officerIndividual04/01/2002
Schade, KyleCorporate officerIndividual03/01/2021
Americare Systems, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization04/04/2002
Hatlestad, StevenOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/01/2002

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 19, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 8, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  3. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 13, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  4. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 13, 2023: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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Common questions

What is St. Clair Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates St. Clair Nursing Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did St. Clair Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on February 7, 2025. The Missouri average is 11.4.
Has St. Clair Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
Does St. Clair Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns St. Clair Nursing Center?
CMS lists 13 owners and managers, and links the home to Americare Senior Living. Legal business name: ST. CLAIR NURSING LLC.

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