Nursing Homes in Saint Louis, MO

Nursing Homes in Saint Louis, MO

37 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Saint Louis, Missouri are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 51/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in St. Louis County.

8 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 22 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Saint Louis scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in August 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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37
Medicare-certified facilities
51/100
Average safety score
8
Strong or generally positive
22
Serious or critical findings
4,744
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Saint Louis

Strong Safety Record 2
Generally Positive 6
Use Caution 7
Serious Concerns 11
Critical Issues 11

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Saint Louis list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Saint Louis

  1. Bethesda Southgate — 88/100
  2. Barnes-jewish Extended Care — 85/100
  3. Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation — 83/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Hillside Health Care Center — 15/100
  2. Heritage Care Center — 21/100
  3. Magnolia Wellness Center — 26/100
Strong Safety Record (2) Generally Positive (6) Use Caution (7) Serious Concerns (11) Critical Issues (11)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Bethesda Southgate 88 Strong Safety Record 130
Barnes-jewish Extended Care 85 Strong Safety Record 120
Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation 83 Generally Positive 60
Delmar Gardens South 82 Generally Positive 184
Mcknight Place Extended Care 80 Generally Positive 70
Oak Park Care Center 79 Generally Positive 120
River Crossing Rehab And Healthcare Center 71 Generally Positive 120
Friendship Village Sunset Hills 70 Generally Positive 144
Sherbrooke Village 67 Use Caution 149
Lemay Nursing 66 Use Caution 60
St Louis Altenheim 66 Use Caution 73
Bethesda Dilworth 57 Use Caution 350
Life Care Center Of St Louis 57 Use Caution 100
Normandy Nursing Center 55 Use Caution 116
St Johns Place 55 Use Caution 94
Lansdowne Village 54 Serious Concerns 145
St Louis Altenheim 49 Serious Concerns 73
Beauvais Rehab And Healthcare Center 44 Serious Concerns 184
Blue Circle Rehab And Nursing 44 Serious Concerns 90
Nazareth Living Center 44 Serious Concerns 121
Creve Coeur Manor 43 Serious Concerns 149
U-city Forest Manor 43 Serious Concerns 120
Delhaven Manor 42 Serious Concerns 156
Bernard Care Center 40 Serious Concerns 141
Estates Of Spanish Lake, The 40 Serious Concerns 150
Estates Of St Louis, Llc, The 40 Serious Concerns 94
Amberwood Estates Nursing And Rehabilitation 39 Critical Issues 115
Pine Grove Manor 38 Critical Issues 77
Atrium Place Health And Rehabilitation 37 Critical Issues 120
Fountain Care At Sunset Hills 36 Critical Issues 166
Bluebird Wellness And Rehabilitation 35 Critical Issues 188
Grand Manor Health Care Center 35 Critical Issues 120
Carrie Elligson Gietner Health Care Center 32 Critical Issues 130
Hidden Lake Health Care Center 31 Critical Issues 67
Magnolia Wellness Center 26 Critical Issues 120
Heritage Care Center 21 Critical Issues 120
Hillside Health Care Center 15 Critical Issues 208

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Frequently Asked Questions — Saint Louis Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Saint Louis?

Senior Care Report Card lists 37 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Saint Louis, Missouri, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Saint Louis?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Saint Louis facilities is 51/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Saint Louis nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 37 nursing homes in Saint Louis, Missouri

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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