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BERNARD CARE CENTER

4335 WEST PINE BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108 · CCN 265500

Ratings

Overall
★☆☆☆☆ 1
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆ 2
Quality measures
★★★☆☆ 3
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1

Facility

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
141
Avg residents/day
134.0
Phone
3143710200

Inspection history vs Missouri & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

CycleInspection dateThis facilityMissouri avgNational avgvs state
12024-04-182211.99.5+10.1 worse
22022-08-262813.09.8+15.0 worse
32019-06-271011.09.3-1.0 better

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

CategoryDeficiencies
Quality of life and care7
Resident assessment and care planning2
Resident rights4
Nutrition and dietary3
Pharmacy service1
Environmental4
Infection control1

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

MetricThis facilityTurnover
Total nurse staffing (reported)2.06
RN staffing (reported)0.06
Total nurse staffing (adjusted)1.74

Fines & penalties

Total fines
$37,388
Number of fines
1
Number of penalties
2
Payment denials
1

Chain

Chain
RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT
Facilities in chain
29
Chain avg overall
1.10 / 5

Inspection citations (60)

  1. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-02-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  2. DF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-02-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  3. DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-02-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  4. DF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-02-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  5. DF0923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-02-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  6. DF0924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-02-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  7. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-02-20 · Health · corrected 2025-03-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  8. EF0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  9. EF0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  10. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  11. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  12. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  13. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  14. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  15. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  16. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  17. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  18. EF0700Try 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.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  19. EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  20. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  21. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  22. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  23. DF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-06-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  24. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2023-11-16 · Health · corrected 2023-12-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  25. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  26. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  27. DF0773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.2023-04-03 · Health · corrected 2023-04-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  28. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  29. DF0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  30. EF0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  31. EF0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  32. CF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for minimal harm

  33. FF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  34. DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  35. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  36. DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  37. EF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  38. EF0625Notify 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.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  39. EF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  40. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  41. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  42. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  43. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  44. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  45. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  46. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  47. EF0700Try 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.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  48. EF0729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  49. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  50. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  51. FF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  52. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  53. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  54. FF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2022-08-26 · Health · corrected 2022-10-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  55. EF0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.2019-06-27 · Health · corrected 2019-08-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  56. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2019-06-27 · Health · corrected 2019-08-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  57. DF0691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.2019-06-27 · Health · corrected 2019-08-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  58. DF0742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.2019-06-27 · Health · corrected 2019-08-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  59. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2019-06-27 · Health · corrected 2019-08-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  60. DF0761Ensure 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.2019-06-27 · Health · corrected 2019-08-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

OwnerTypeRolePercentSince
RELIANT CARE GROUP LLCOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%1997-04-17
RICHARD J DESTEFANE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST2018-03-01
DESTEFANE, RICHARDIndividual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST2003-01-23
RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL1991-11-01
DESTEFANE, RICHARDIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER1991-10-01
JOHNSON, LAJUANAIndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE2006-01-03

Other facilities in SAINT LOUIS

NameOverallBeds
BETHESDA SOUTHGATE★★★★★130
CHRISTIAN EXTENDED CARE & REHABILITATION★★★★★60
DELMAR GARDENS SOUTH★★★★☆184
FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS★★★★☆144
BARNES-JEWISH EXTENDED CARE★★★★☆120

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.