Alpine Care of St. Charles LLCCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 611 Allen Lane, Saint Charles, IL 60174
- CCN
- 145433
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 93
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Alpine Care of St. Charles LLC an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 26 Sep 2025. The latest survey cycle has 16 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Illinois is 11. CMS lists 1 fine of $14,015 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Kane County median | Illinois median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 25 homes in the county, 666 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Illinois median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 26 Sep 2025 | 16 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 25 Jul 2024 | 10 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 12 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | E | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Aug 2024 | F0776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 12 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Dec 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2026 | Fine | $14,015 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Illinois median | Illinois average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.25 | 3.30 | 3.45 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.12 | 0.60 | 0.72 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.28 | 0.64 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.85 | 2.09 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.22 | 2.90 | 3.08 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 49.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, Illinois median
- 43.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 35.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.5% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.3% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- St Charles Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakway Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 15% | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 31 Aug 2018 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Kane County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl of St Charles, The | St Charles | 1 of 5 | 14 | $41,294 | 27 Feb 2025 | |
| Greenfields of Geneva | Geneva | 5 of 5 | 6 | $14,203 | 23 Dec 2025 | |
| Bria of Geneva | Geneva | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 26 Jun 2024 | |
| Batavia Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Batavia | 3 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 5 Jun 2025 | |
| Michaelsen Health Center | Batavia | 5 of 5 | 3 | $9,110 | 20 Feb 2026 | |
| South Elgin Living & Rehab Center | South Elgin | 2 of 5 | 6 | $231,656 | 14 Aug 2025 | |
| Tower Hill Healthcare Center | South Elgin | 1 of 5 | 20 | $57,365 | 6 Feb 2025 | |
| Aperion Care Fox River | Elgin | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 13 Mar 2025 | |
| The Pearl of Fox River Valley | Elgin | 3 of 5 | 9 | $142,448 | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| North Aurora Living & Rehab Ctr | North Aurora | 3 of 5 | 6 | $96,800 | 4 Dec 2025 | |
| Crescent Care of Elgin | Elgin | 4 of 5 | 5 | $44,709 | 4 Dec 2025 | |
| River View Rehab Center | Elgin | 2 of 5 | 15 | $452,802 | 5 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Illinois Department of Public Health: file a health care complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Illinois, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Alpine Care of St. Charles LLC (CCN 145433). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/alpine-care-of-st-charles-llc-saint-charles-il-145433/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Alpine Care of St. Charles LLC last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 18 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 25 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Alpine Care of St. Charles LLC?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Alpine Care of St. Charles LLC a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Illinois as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.