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Nazareth Living Center
#2 Nazareth Lane, Saint Louis, MO 63129
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.
Nazareth Living Center, in Saint Louis, Missouri, is certified for 121 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Benedictine Health System chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Missouri median of 2; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 49 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (21, 15, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 40.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 32.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $12K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Missouri median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 77.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Louis Co. median | Missouri median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 49 | 46 | 31 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.5 | 38.3 | 32.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 77.4% | 60.7% | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $11,928 | $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: 14 Mar 2025, 26 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×29 E ×15 F ×1 B ×1 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 17 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 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 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 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 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 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 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | B | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 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 | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 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 | 5 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 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 | 9 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Nov 2020 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2020 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | Payment denial | — | 4 days |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Fine | $11,928 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Missouri average. Turnover: nursing staff 77.4%, RNs 85.7%; 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 | 38.3% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 46.0% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.9% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.6% | 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, corporation. Chain: Benedictine Health System (23 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet St Louis Province | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 50% | 07/01/2009 |
| Benedictine Health System | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2009 |
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 |
| Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs | Ballwin | 32 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25.0 | — | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Mason Pointe Care Center | Chesterfield | 63 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 27.0 | — | 22 Aug 2024 |
All 69 facilities in St. Louis County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Nazareth Living Center been cited for?
49 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Missouri median is 31 per facility.
Has Nazareth Living Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $12K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Nazareth Living Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Missouri median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Nazareth Living Center?
It is part of the Benedictine Health System chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet St Louis Province and Benedictine Health System. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Nazareth Living Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Mar 2025.
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.