Nursing Homes · Saint Louis, MO
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Life Care Center of St Louis
3520 Chouteau Ave · Saint Louis, MO 63103 · 100 certified beds
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About Life Care Center of St Louis
Life Care Center of St Louis is a nursing home in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its capacity is 100 beds, below the St. Louis City County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Life Care Centers of America. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 48 citations, the most recent on January 16, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.90 hours per resident per day. It is one of 39 nursing homes listed in Saint Louis. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (48)
Records from November 2019 to January 2026.
January 16, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2026.
January 16, 2026
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
January 16, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
January 16, 2026
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
January 16, 2026
Tag F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
January 16, 2026
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
January 16, 2026
Tag F0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
October 21, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 16, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $15,646
October 21, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,646 against this nursing home on October 21, 2024.
Staffing
3.90 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.83 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Life Care Centers of America, a chain of 194 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.4 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.4 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Missouri.
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