01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-12-19 | 24 | 2025-12-19 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-04-18 | 17 | 2024-04-18 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-08-26 | 28 | 2022-08-26 | 10 |
CMS CCN 2655002026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Bernard Care Center
4335 West Pine Blvd · Saint Louis, MO 63108 · St. Louis City County
Certified beds141CMS provider file
Recent citation rows97current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
97 rows in the current release
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 26 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-10 · HEALTHF0725Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-30 · complaint2026-04-08 · HEALTHF0555Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-23 · complaint2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0568Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0578Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0638Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0658Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0687Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0688Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0804Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0883Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-022025-12-19 · HEALTHF0908Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0923Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0924Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-18 | Fine | $37,388 | 0 |
| 2024-04-18 | Payment Denial | $0 | 44 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- JOHNSON, LAJUANAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 01/03/2006
- DESTEFANE, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/1991
- RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/1991
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours1.99per resident day
RN hours0.11per resident day
Weekend nurse hours1.82per resident day
Staff turnover45.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Saint Louis ledger →Other published facilities nearby
Amberwood Estates Nursing And Rehabilitation115 beds · CMS overall 1/5101 citation rowsAtrium Place Health And Rehabilitation120 beds · CMS overall 1/576 citation rowsBarnes-Jewish Extended Care120 beds · CMS overall 3/541 citation rowsBeauvais Rehab And Healthcare Center184 beds · CMS overall 1/580 citation rowsBethesda Dilworth350 beds · CMS overall 3/538 citation rowsBethesda Southgate130 beds · CMS overall 5/532 citation rowsBlue Circle Rehab And Nursing90 beds · CMS overall 2/5104 citation rowsBluebird Wellness And Rehabilitation188 beds · CMS overall 1/5109 citation rows