01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-16 | 7 | 2026-01-16 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-04-23 | 15 | 2024-04-23 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-03-30 | 15 | 2022-03-30 | 7 |
CMS CCN 2656102026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Life Care Center Of St Louis
3520 Chouteau Ave · Saint Louis, MO 63103 · St. Louis City County
Certified beds100CMS provider file
Recent citation rows61current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
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
61 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 11 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-01-16 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · HEALTHF0567Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · HEALTHF0577Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-02-27 · complaint2026-01-16 · 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 · 2026-02-27 · complaint2026-01-16 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-112026-01-16 · HEALTHF0947Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · FIREK0161Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-112026-01-16 · FIREK0223Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · FIREK0225Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272026-01-16 · FIREK0712Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-272024-10-21 · HEALTHF0684Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-09-16 · complaint2024-04-23 · FIREE0004Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-312024-04-23 · HEALTHF0623Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-312024-04-23 · 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 · 2024-05-312024-04-23 · HEALTHF0638Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2024-05-312024-04-23 · HEALTHF0640Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-312024-04-23 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-05-312024-04-23 · HEALTHF0660Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-31 · complaint2024-04-23 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-312024-04-23 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-3103 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-21 | Fine | $15,646 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- CROOKS, JOANNAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/19/2009
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/1994
- CROOKS, JOANNAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/19/2009
- CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/28/1993
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/28/1993
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2002
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/23/1995
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/1994
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 hours3.54per resident day
RN hours0.40per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.14per resident day
Staff turnover66.4%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Saint Louis ledger →Other published facilities nearby
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