NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Saint Louis, MO, with 100 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 61 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
3520 Chouteau Ave · Saint Louis, MO 63103 · St. Louis City County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Life Care Center Of St Louis in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| 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 reports 61 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
1 row 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.
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 · 2026-02-27Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27 · complaintProvide 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 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-11Ensure 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 · 2026-02-27Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27Add 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 · 2026-03-11Provide 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 · 2026-02-27Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-09-16 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-31Provide 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 · 2024-05-31Assess 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 · 2024-05-31Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-31Encode 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 · 2024-05-31Develop 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 · 2024-05-31Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-31 · complaintEnsure 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 · 2024-05-31Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-31The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $15,646 in listed fines for this provider record.
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 |
CMS matched 9 ownership disclosure rows to Life Care Center Of St Louis; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 3.54 total nurse hours and 0.40 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Saint Louis, MO, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
