ElderGrade
F

21/100

Poor

Estates Of Spanish Lake, The

610 Prigge Road, Saint Louis, MO 63138

CMS 1/5 stars #59 of 69 in St. Louis County (314) 741-9393
Certified beds
150
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $57,868 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 69%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 0/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 1/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 48 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 1.86 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.05 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

0/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 69% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

1/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $57,868 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -4 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 2.30 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.05 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.00 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 68.80%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 66 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jul 17, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 25, 2025 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 25, 2025 F0623

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 25, 2025 F0741 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 25, 2025 F0745

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 25, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 25, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 25, 2025 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
SPECTOR, TUVIYAH Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GAO, SHAWN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HAWKINS, KATRINA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROSENBERG, ZEV Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SPECTOR, TUVIYAH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MEDALLION HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GAO, SHAWN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HAWKINS, KATRINA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ROSENBERG, ZEV Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SPECTOR, TUVIYAH Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ROSENBERG, ZEV Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Estates Of Spanish Lake, The

What is the ElderGrade for Estates Of Spanish Lake, The? +

Estates Of Spanish Lake, The holds an ElderGrade of F (21 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Estates Of Spanish Lake, The? +

Residents receive an average of 2.30 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Estates Of Spanish Lake, The been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 66 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Estates Of Spanish Lake, The accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Estates Of Spanish Lake, The is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.