Nexus at Mascoutah

Nexus at Mascoutah is a licensed nursing care facility located at 901 North Tenth Street in Mascoutah, Illinois, within St. Clair County. The facility operates with 55 certified beds and is classified under for-profit partnership ownership. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Nexus at Mascoutah holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 stars, also below the national average, reflecting findings documented during state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 1 out of 5 stars, the lowest rating on the scale, indicating staffing levels that fall significantly below national norms when adjusted for the facility's resident population. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, the highest rating available, reflecting favorable performance across the clinical outcome metrics used by CMS to assess resident care quality. These four ratings are calculated independently and together form the composite overall rating. Nexus at Mascoutah is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible to residents who qualify under either federal program. Individuals and families seeking placement at this facility are encouraged to contact the administration directly regarding current bed availability, specific payer requirements, and any applicable private pay arrangements. Insurance coverage details, including the scope of Medicare Part A skilled nursing benefits and Medicaid long-term care eligibility, are governed by federal and state program rules. When viewed against national benchmarks, Nexus at Mascoutah presents a mixed profile. Its overall 2-star rating and individual ratings for health inspections and staffing fall below the national average. However, its 5-star quality measure rating represents performance at the top of the national distribution for that category. This combination of ratings may be a relevant point of reference for those researching nursing care options in the Mascoutah area and surrounding St. Clair County communities. CMS updates these ratings on a regular basis, so current data should be verified through official government sources.