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 25 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  4. 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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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).

  9. 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).

  10. 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).

  11. 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).

  12. 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).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

  14. 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 April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0311, 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).

  16. 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 April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, 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).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0636, 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).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, 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).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0660, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0676, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0685, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 31, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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 drugs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service 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.