Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Nhc Healthcare, St Charles
35 Sugar Maple Lane, Saint Charles, MO 63303 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Nhc Healthcare, St Charles is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Saint Charles, Missouri. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Jun 20, 2024 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Nhc Healthcare, St Charles compares
This facility vs. the Missouri and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Missouri avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.33 | 3.47 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.06 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.3% | 57.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the June 20, 2024 inspection was corrected by September 5, 2024
What inspectors found at Nhc Healthcare, St Charles
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2022
Show all 8 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2022 - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2022 - Minimal
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Oct 11, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 35 Sugar Maple Lane
Saint Charles, MO 63303 - CMS certification #
- 265166
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 88.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1982-04-15
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of National Healthcare Corporation
National Healthcare Corporation operates 65 nursing facilities across the United States. View all National Healthcare Corporation facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Ssm St Joseph Health Center, Saint Charles. 2.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Lewis & Clark Gardens, Saint Charles. 1.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Premiere Home Health, Saint Charles. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 2.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 63303 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc St Charles Dialysis, Saint Charles, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita St. Peters Dialysis, Saint Peters, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Bridgeton, Bridgeton, 5.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 23 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 63303.
Nineveh Hospice, office in St Charles, 2.4 miles away, straight line
St Croix Hospice, office in Saint Peters, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest, office in Saint Louis, 4.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Ssm Health Care Group, Saint Charles. 0.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nhc Healthcare, St Charles a good nursing home?
CMS gives Nhc Healthcare, St Charles an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Nhc Healthcare, St Charles staffed?
Nhc Healthcare, St Charles reports 3.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has Nhc Healthcare, St Charles had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Nhc Healthcare, St Charles have?
Nhc Healthcare, St Charles is certified for 120 beds.