Public Record
The Pearl of St Charles
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 109
- Avg. residents per day
- 90.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 86
- Inspections on file
- 19
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-29
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Citations
86 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0687Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate foot care.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0025Generalpotential for harm
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- 0557Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0781Generalpotential for harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0887Generalpotential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0694Generalpotential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0806Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- 0808Generalpotential for harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0573Generalpotential for harm
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0624Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0693Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0825Generalpotential for harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0037Generalpotential for harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- 0039Generalpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0293Generalpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0362Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0741Generalpotential for harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0745Generalpotential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0755Seriousactual harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0697Seriousactual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0697Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0808Generalpotential for harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0039Generalpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0341Generalpotential for harm
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- 0342Generalpotential for harm
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- 0372Generalpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0776Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0692Seriousactual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0625Generalpotential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0914Generalpotential for harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspection findings
What the surveyors documented
The verbatim CMS Form 2567 statement of deficiencies for each survey, straight from the federal record. Open a report for the full findings and plan of correction.
- Inspection1 deficiency
F 0687 Provide appropriate foot care. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a resident with foot care. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for foot care in a sample of 3. The findings…
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F 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation…
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F 0573 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
F 0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
F 0624 Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide a safe…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, and record review the facility failed to administer antipsychotic drug…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection4 deficiencies
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on…
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Showing the 8 most recent surveys with findings. 6 earlier surveys are also on record.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is The Pearl of St Charles?
- The Pearl of St Charles is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in St Charles, IL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 145980.
- What is the CMS rating for The Pearl of St Charles?
- The Pearl of St Charles has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does The Pearl of St Charles have?
- The Pearl of St Charles is certified for 109 beds. It serves an average of 90.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does The Pearl of St Charles have?
- The Pearl of St Charles has 86 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was The Pearl of St Charles last inspected?
- The Pearl of St Charles was last inspected on January 29, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
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