Nursing homes across St. Louis County, Missouri, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Bentleys Extended Care is a 72-bed for-profit home in Overland, and the inspection record is the first thing you should look at. The current file shows 67 deficiencies, including 10 at the level where residents were actually harmed or put in immediate jeopardy, and three tied to abuse. That is a lot of serious findings for a building this size, and the staffing rating sits at the bottom of CMS's scale, so the people working there are stretched thin against what the government expects. A single fine of $28,969 and a last inspection in October 2024 round out the picture.
Marymount Manor runs 174 beds in Eureka under corporate ownership, and its staffing is thinner than it looks at first glance, 3.69 nurse hours per resident day sits below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 8% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. The bigger concern is stability: 56.3% annual turnover means more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, well above the 45.8% national figure. On inspections, the record shows 51 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, with a $132,696 fine and a June 2025 inspection. The pattern in these numbers, heavy turnover, weekend shortfalls, repeat serious findings, is what drives the low marks on quality and inspection performance despite the staffing star.
Avenir At Mark Twain runs on thin staffing: 3.47 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10 percent under the national average, and weekends drop another 11 percent below its own weekday levels. That gap matters most when families visit and when emergencies happen. The record shows 62 deficiencies, including five tied to abuse and two at the level of actual harm or jeopardy, plus eight fines totaling $195,310. Staff turnover sits at 71.4 percent against a national average of 45.8, most caregivers here are new to the building and still learning it. Ownership changed hands within the last year, and the most recent inspection was August 2025.
Stonebridge Maryland Heights runs 223 beds under corporate ownership, and the numbers suggest a building stretched thin. Nurses provide 3.50 hours of care per resident daily, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends drop about 16% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 66.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are new and likely to leave. The inspection record shows 46 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, with the most recent state visit in February 2025. Staffing, inspections, and quality measures all land at two stars.
U-City Forest Manor runs on 2.57 nurse hours per resident day, about a third less than the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below its own weekday level. That thin staffing shows up in the numbers: 60.7% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national rate, and the health inspection record carries 73 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse. Federal fines total $15,949, and the last inspection was May 7, 2024. For-profit ownership by a limited liability company rounds out the picture.
River Crossing runs on thin staffing. At 3.52 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% under the national average, and the gap widens on weekends, roughly 11% below its own weekday level, which is when families tend to visit and notice. Annual turnover of 65.6% against a 45.8% national average means aides and nurses cycle through faster than residents can get used to them, and CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. The record shows 30 deficiencies, none at harm level but one tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in January 2025. For-profit, LLC-owned, 120 beds.
Normandy Nursing Center runs on 3.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 12 percent below its own weekday staffing. That shortfall shows up in the numbers: 38 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, with staff turnover at 56.3 percent against a national 45.8 percent. The last inspection was in May 2025, so the record is recent, not stale. A for-profit corporation owns the 116-bed home.
Overall nurse staffing at The Quarters At Des Peres runs 4.04 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but weekends drop about 15% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Annual turnover hits 68.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are likely new to the building. The inspection record is the harder problem: 83 deficiencies, 12 at harm or jeopardy level, two abuse-related, and four fines totaling $334,933, with a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating.
Willowcreek runs leaner on nursing hours than the typical American nursing home, about 3.48 hours per resident day against a national average near 3.86, and weekends get thinner still, roughly 17% below what the building staffs on weekdays. Nearly 93 deficiencies sit on the current record, seven of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, nine tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $90,333. The federal government has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care. Staff turnover of 54.3% runs above the national figure, meaning caregivers cycle through faster than residents can get to know them.
Grove At Kirkwood runs 117 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its total nurse staffing sits at 3.86 hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average, not exceeding it. The problem isn't the raw staffing number; it's that weekends run about 10% below the home's own weekday level, and CMS gives just 1 of 5 stars on staffing overall, plus 2 of 5 on quality measures and 1 of 5 on health inspections. That inspection record includes 52 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and a single $172,400 fine. The last inspection was May 2024, so the picture isn't stale.
St Sophia runs 240 beds in Florissant under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at: 2.86 nurse hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 16% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 68.4%, roughly two-thirds of the nursing staff leaving in a year, well above the 45.8% norm, so the people caring for your relative are frequently new. The inspection record shows 87 deficiencies, including four at the harm level and three tied to abuse, with $69,203 in fines and a January 2025 inspection. Resident quality measures score well, but that's the one bright spot in an otherwise strained picture.
Country Villa runs 148 certified beds in Creve Coeur, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble shows. At 2.99 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 23% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 18% below its own weekday coverage. Annual turnover hits 66% against a national 45.8%, so the people filling those shifts change often. The 21 deficiencies on record include one at the harm level, though none involve abuse. A recent June 2025 inspection and a four-star health inspection rating suggest the care environment itself has been watched closely. Ownership is for-profit corporate. If you're weighing this one, ask specifically how weekends and evenings are staffed.
The Estates of St. Louis runs on 2.49 nurse hours per resident per day, about 35% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly a fifth below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 65.6%, well above the 45.8% national rate, which means the people caring for residents are constantly changing. Its inspection record shows 60 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and eight tied to abuse, plus a $66,640 fine. The quality measure score looks good on paper, but that's largely self-reported data, and it doesn't offset a one-star inspection history or thin staffing on weekends.
Rancho Rehab And Healthcare Center runs on about 3.30 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average, and weekends drop another 15 percent below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 78.3 percent, well above the 45.8 percent national figure, so the people providing care keep changing. The current inspection record carries 52 deficiencies, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, with $28,060 in fines and a March 2025 inspection behind it. For-profit operation under an LLC, 120 certified beds. Families should ask directly who's on duty on weekends and how long the current director of nursing has been in place.
Estates of Spanish Lake runs on 2.30 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 40% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips about 13% below its own weekday level. The for-profit LLC carries 66 deficiencies on its current record, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 11 tied to abuse; two fines total $57,868, and the most recent inspection was April 2025. Staff turnover sits at 68.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are new to the building. The quality measure star comes in at 4 out of 5, but that number reflects charted outcomes, not the hands available to deliver care.
Hidden Lake runs on 2.52 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third less than the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 4% below its own weekday level. The inspection record shows 83 deficiencies, seven of them serious enough to indicate harm or jeopardy, three tied to abuse, plus $123,610 in federal fines. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care, and ownership changed within the past year. The last inspection was August 2024.
Amberwood Estates runs on 0.71 nurse staffing hours per resident day, that's about a fifth of the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 84.5%, well above the national 45.8%, so the people around your family member change often. Inspectors documented 67 deficiencies, six tied to abuse, with $19,760 in fines; the most recent inspection was February 2026. It's a for-profit LLC with 115 beds. If you're considering this one, ask specifically how they cover nursing hours on weekends and how they screen and train staff.
Bluebird Wellness and Rehabilitation runs on 2.96 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop about 18% below what the home itself staffs Monday through Friday. Turnover sits at 62.3% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses present on any given shift are often new to the building.
The inspection record backs up the numbers: 84 deficiencies, eight of them serious enough to put residents in harm’s way and four tied to abuse, plus a $234,836 fine. CMS gave its lowest marks to both staffing and health inspections. At 188 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, this is a home where the people providing care are stretched thin and frequently replaced.
Fountain Care At Sunset Hills runs 166 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth knowing before you visit. Nurse staffing sits at 3.54 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends drop another 6% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to be there. Annual turnover is 79.8%, against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are new to the building. The inspection record shows 78 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level and 13 abuse-related, with four fines totaling $119,588 and a survey completed in April 2025.
Ellisville Rehabilitation and Nursing runs 210 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.92 hours per resident day, only about 1% above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 12% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover is 71.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are new to the building.
The inspection record is harder to explain away: 65 deficiencies, 12 at harm or jeopardy level, 12 abuse-related, and $260,092 in fines. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, reserved for the country's poorest performers. The last inspection was November 2024.