All citations for Life Care Center of St Louis

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 16, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 61 citations

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.
Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 21, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (September 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
A waiver was granted (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
A waiver was granted (September 30, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 11, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 11, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.