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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.

CycleInspection dateThis facilityMissouri avgNational avgvs state
12024-04-231611.99.5+4.1 worse
22022-03-301413.09.8+1.0 worse
32019-11-201311.09.3+2.0 worse

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

CategoryDeficiencies
Quality of life and care4
Resident assessment and care planning6
Nursing and physician services2
Resident rights1
Pharmacy service2
Infection control1

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

MetricThis facilityTurnover
Total nurse staffing (reported)3.8857.5%
RN staffing (reported)0.4720.0%
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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. JF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-10-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-16

    Immediate jeopardy

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. EF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  15. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  16. 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

  17. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  26. 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

  27. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  28. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  32. DF0888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-192022-03-30 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2019-11-20 · Health · corrected 2020-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

OwnerTypeRolePercentSince
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%1993-03-04
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL1995-03-23
CROOKS, JOANNAIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR2009-08-19
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR1994-02-01
CROOKS, JOANNAIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER2009-08-19
CROSS, CINDYIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER1993-07-28
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER1993-07-28
SWANKER, RICHARDIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER2011-04-01
THURMOND, JOANIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER2002-08-01

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.