LIFE CARE CENTER OF ST LOUIS

3520 CHOUTEAU AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103 · CCN 265610 · 100 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-10-21 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.00

state median 2.42

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.29

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

1

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

66%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $15,646 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-21Fine$15,646

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 36 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-01-16F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-16F0567Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-16F0577Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-16F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-16F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-16F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-16F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-21F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-04-23F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-04-23F0636Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-23F0638Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-23F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-04-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-23F0660Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-23F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-23F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-23F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-23F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-23F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-23F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-23F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-23F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-14F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-14F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-30F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0569Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-30F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-30F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-30F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-30F0888Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LIFE CARE CENTER OF ST LOUIS, SAINT LOUIS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.