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 37 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

    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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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).

  9. 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).

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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

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

    Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

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

    Health citation F-0569, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

  12. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

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

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

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

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

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

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

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

    Health citation F-0679, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

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

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

  17. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

  18. 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 March 30, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2022).

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

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

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

    Health citation F-0561, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).

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

    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

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

    Health citation F-0567, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).

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

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

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

    Health citation F-0577, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).

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

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

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

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).

  24. 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).

  25. 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).

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.