Bob, one characteristic of NiMh batteries is the fact that the voltage drops off significantly as soon as charging is complete. Over night it will drop noticeably. You need to check the voltage as soon as you finish charging to see just what they get up to. If you leave it until the next day to check the voltage you may well see a drop of around a volt or so.
A healthy one should finish at around 9V but there is also quite a variation in final voltages so that is only a guide.
Edited By Richard Simpson on 05/08/2021 19:27:06