LIFE CARE CENTER OF ST LOUIS
3520 CHOUTEAU AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103 · CCN 265610
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 100
- Avg residents/day
- 86.1
- Phone
- 3147712100
Inspection history vs Missouri & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Missouri avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-04-23 | 16 | 11.9 | 9.5 | +4.1 worse |
| 2 | 2022-03-30 | 14 | 13.0 | 9.8 | +1.0 worse |
| 3 | 2019-11-20 | 13 | 11.0 | 9.3 | +2.0 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 4 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 6 |
| Nursing and physician services | 2 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.88 | 57.5% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.47 | 20.0% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.33 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $15,646
- Number of fines
- 1
- Number of penalties
- 1
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
- Facilities in chain
- 194
- Chain avg overall
- 3.50 / 5
Inspection citations (43)1 immediate jeopardy
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2026-01-16 · Health · corrected 2026-02-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2026-01-16 · Health · corrected 2026-02-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-10-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-16
Immediate jeopardy
- FF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- 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.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-02-14 · Health · corrected 2024-03-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-02-14 · Health · corrected 2024-03-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- 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.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide 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.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-192022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0578Honor 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.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- BF0625Notify 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.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02
Potential for minimal harm
- EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 1993-03-04 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1995-03-23 |
| CROOKS, JOANNA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2009-08-19 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 1994-02-01 |
| CROOKS, JOANNA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2009-08-19 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1993-07-28 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1993-07-28 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2011-04-01 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2002-08-01 |
Other facilities in SAINT LOUIS
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| 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.