ElderGrade
D

49.6/100

Below average

Alpine Care Of St. Charles Llc

611 Allen Lane, Saint Charles, IL 60174

CMS 2/5 stars #16 of 25 in Kane County (630) 377-2211
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
78%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $14,015 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

10.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.4 for 38 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.61 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.12 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $14,015 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.25 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.12 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.22 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 49.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 39 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 26, 2025 (10 months ago).

D May 18, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 21, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 21, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Mar 21, 2026 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Actual harm to a resident

G Mar 21, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

G Sep 26, 2025 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm to a resident

F Sep 26, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
KEPKA, JACLYN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08 Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHABAT, MENACHEM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12 Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08 Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Alpine Care Of St. Charles Llc

What is the ElderGrade for Alpine Care Of St. Charles Llc? +

Alpine Care Of St. Charles Llc holds an ElderGrade of D (49.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Alpine Care Of St. Charles Llc? +

Residents receive an average of 3.25 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Alpine Care Of St. Charles Llc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 39 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Alpine Care Of St. Charles Llc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Alpine Care Of St. Charles Llc is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.