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St James Living Center
415 Sidney Street · Saint James, MO 65559 · 90 certified beds
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About St James Living Center
St James Living Center is a nursing home in Saint James, Missouri. Its capacity is 90 beds, the same as the Phelps County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of James & Judy Lincoln. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 31 citations, the most recent on November 17, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.28 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Saint James. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (31)
Records from June 2023 to November 2025.
November 17, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2025.
November 17, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2025.
November 17, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2025.
November 17, 2025
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2025.
November 17, 2025
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2025.
August 14, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2025.
August 14, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2025.
July 9, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 7, 2025.
May 9, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
November 9, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 8, 2023.
November 9, 2023
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 8, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $14,069
July 9, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,069 against this nursing home on July 9, 2025.
Staffing
3.28 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.35 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of James & Judy Lincoln, a chain of 55 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.3 for staffing, 2.7 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Missouri.
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