Life Care Center of St LouisCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 3520 Chouteau Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63103
- CCN
- 265610
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 92
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of St Louis an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 16 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 7 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Missouri is 9. CMS lists 1 fine of $15,646 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | St. Louis city median | Missouri median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 13 homes in the county, 487 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Missouri median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 16 Jan 2026 | 7 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 23 Apr 2024 | 15 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 15 | 9 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 15 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | F | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | F | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 15 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0625 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | Fine | $15,646 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Missouri median | Missouri average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.54 | 3.40 | 3.43 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.46 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.00 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | 2.29 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.14 | 2.90 | 3.02 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 66.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, Missouri median
- 56.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 50.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Missouri median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.2% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.6% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 23 Mar 1995 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in St. Louis city
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauvais Rehab and Healthcare Center | Saint Louis | 1 of 5 | 20 | $0 | 21 Mar 2025 | |
| Bernard Care Center | Saint Louis | 1 of 5 | 24 | $37,388 | 19 Dec 2025 | |
| Grand Manor Health Care Center | Saint Louis | 1 of 5 | 15 | $126,118 | 13 Sep 2024 | |
| Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing | Saint Louis | 2 of 5 | 23 | $13,042 | 11 Dec 2024 | |
| Magnolia Wellness Center | Saint Louis | 1 of 5 | 26 | $209,790 | 15 Feb 2024 | |
| Delhaven Manor | Saint Louis | 3 of 5 | 9 | $73,048 | 13 Nov 2024 | |
| Pine Grove Manor | Saint Louis | 1 of 5 | 21 | $31,665 | 13 Mar 2026 | |
| Lansdowne Village | Saint Louis | 1 of 5 | 14 | $15,015 | 17 Nov 2025 | |
| Oak Park Care Center | Saint Louis | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 14 Aug 2024 | |
| Carrie Elligson Gietner Health Care Center | Saint Louis | 1 of 5 | 17 | $92,561 | 21 May 2026 | |
| St Louis Altenheim | Saint Louis | Not rated | 10 | $0 | 10 Oct 2025 | |
| Hillside Health Care CenterSpecial Focus Facility | Saint Louis | Not rated | 28 | $168,680 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of St Louis (CCN 265610). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-st-louis-saint-louis-mo-265610/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of St Louis last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 16 Jan 2026. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 7 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 23 Apr 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of St Louis?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, individual. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Centers of America, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of St Louis a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Missouri as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.