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    Nursing home · BALLWIN, MO

    LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT MERAMEC BLUFFS

    50 MERAMEC TRAILS DRIVE, BALLWIN, MO 63021

    CMS certification number: 265805 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS overall rating

    5 / 5

    Certified beds

    32

    Residents / day

    21.6

    Ownership

    Non profit - Church related

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    Non profit - Church related
    County
    St. Louis
    Certified beds
    32
    Average residents per day
    21.6
    First certified
    January 1, 2007

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    5 / 5
    Health inspections
    5 / 5
    Staffing
    5 / 5
    Quality measures
    4 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in St. Louis, Missouri. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    5.00
    County peers
    2.22
    n=68
    State peers
    2.61

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    7.53
    County peers
    3.66
    n=67
    State peers
    3.39
    n=475

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    6.53
    County peers
    3.22
    n=67
    State peers
    2.96
    n=475

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    28.30
    County peers
    62.51
    n=61
    State peers
    57.01
    n=425

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 13.3% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 28.3% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    8
    Health citations
    8
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    18
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    7.53422
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.36710
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.54542
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.62169
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    6.53190
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    1.63734
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.00000
    Total nursing staff turnover
    28.3
    Registered Nurse turnover
    40.0
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    1
    Chain Name
    EVERTRUE
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    5
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    4.4
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    MO
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    785
    Latitude
    38.5765
    Location
    50 MERAMEC TRAILS DRIVE,BALLWIN,MO,63021
    ZIP Code
    63021
    City/Town
    BALLWIN
    Longitude
    -90.529
    QM Rating
    4
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    EVERTRUE
    County/Parish
    St. Louis
    Provider Name
    LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT MERAMEC BLUFFS
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    5
    Ownership Type
    Non profit - Church related
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    5
    Provider Address
    50 MERAMEC TRAILS DRIVE
    Telephone Number
    6368610600
    Geocoding Footnote
    22
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    4
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    3
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.29564
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.2
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    5
    Number of Certified Beds
    32
    Provider SSA County Code
    940
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    40.0
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.91873
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    28.3
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    3.8
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    5
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    265805
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    12
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    11.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    21.6
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    4.4
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    8
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    Y
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    4.4
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    12
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    8
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2024-10-09
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2022-12-07
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.55628
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.63543
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.36710
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.74885
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.79182
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.54542
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    3
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    1
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    1
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    1
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.91252
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    2
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.83121
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.15658
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    1
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.62169
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    8.13634
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.58383
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    7.53422
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    1.63734
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    2007-01-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.00000
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    7.05392
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.15403
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    6.53190

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026