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Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs
50 Meramec Trails Drive, Ballwin, MO 63021
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs, in Ballwin, Missouri, is certified for 32 beds under non-profit, church related ownership and belongs to the Evertrue chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Missouri median of 2; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 1, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 25.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 32.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day (1.5 RN), above the Missouri median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 27.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Louis Co. median | Missouri median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 46 | 31 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.0 | 38.3 | 32.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.1% | 60.7% | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $14,433 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (69 in the county, 487 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Missouri average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 9 Oct 2024, 7 Dec 2022.
Severity mix: D ×6 E ×1 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | 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 | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2023 |
| 21 Jun 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2019 |
| 21 Jun 2019 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2019 |
| 21 Jun 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2019 |
| 21 Jun 2019 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Missouri average. Turnover: nursing staff 27.1%, RNs 57.1%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Missouri median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.3% | 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 | 5.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.7% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.9% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Lutheran Senior Services. Chain: Evertrue (5 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Senior Services | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/01/2002 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in St. Louis County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Heights | Kirkwood | 38 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23.7 | — | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Bethesda Southgate | Saint Louis | 130 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 11.5 | — | 1 May 2025 |
| Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation | Saint Louis | 60 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 20.0 | — | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley | Fenton | 190 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 11.6 | — | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Friendship Village Chesterfield | Chesterfield | 98 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21.4 | — | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Lutheran Convalescent Home | Webster Groves | 251 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3.6 | — | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Mason Pointe Care Center | Chesterfield | 63 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 27.0 | — | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Delmar Gardens South | Saint Louis | 184 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6.0 | $24K | 11 Jun 2026 |
All 69 facilities in St. Louis County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Missouri median is 31 per facility.
Has Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day against a Missouri median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs?
It is part of the Evertrue chain. Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lutheran Senior Services. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Oct 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.