8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Saint Louis, MO
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 8 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
4005 Ripa Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
(314) 544-1111
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
149
Certified beds
Average residents
109
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Ascension Living
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-02-20
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.40
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.23
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.55
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
4.44
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
66%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
2.1
About the same
|
1.9
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
2.3
1.4 pts better
|
1.8
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 17.3% |
84.8%
67.5 pts worse
|
93.4%
76.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.7% |
90.9%
15.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
19.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.7% |
4.1%
0.4 pts better
|
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 44.5% |
14.7%
29.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
33.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.8% |
5.5%
0.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.3% |
25.3%
11 pts better
|
19.6%
5.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.4% |
25.0%
5.6 pts better
|
16.7%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 8.8% |
20.3%
11.5 pts better
|
16.3%
7.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.8% |
19.8%
9 pts better
|
14.9%
4.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
1.4%
1.2 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
2.6%
2.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 11.2% |
18.1%
6.9 pts better
|
19.8%
8.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.5% |
5.0%
3.5 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 15.2% |
66.4%
51.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
66.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.1% |
13.4%
5.3 pts better
|
12.0%
3.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.4% |
2.2%
1.8 pts better
|
1.6%
1.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 17.2% |
63.5%
46.3 pts worse
|
79.7%
62.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 33.7% |
25.3%
8.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
9.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-06-01
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Inspection history
Health
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2025-02-26
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-10-09
Health
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Corrected 2024-07-15
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-08-19
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-19
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-10-06
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-10-06
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-10-06
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-05-11
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-12-02
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-09-25
Penalties and ownership
Nearby options
Saint Louis, MO
2-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 15 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Saint Louis, MO
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $234,836 in total fines with 13 recent health deficiencies with 14 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Saint Louis, MO
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $38,780 in total fines with 24 recent health deficiencies with 10 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Jump out