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BETHESDA DILWORTH

SAINT LOUIS, MO · Medicare-certified · 350 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

Bethesda Dilworth in Saint Louis, MO has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings and 4-star staffing. Staffing is above the federal benchmark at 5.00 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day, but the home has had $88,946 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and recent citations for pressure ulcer care, accident hazards/supervision, and resident activities.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.9983 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $88,946recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9983.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.41
Licensed practical nurses
1.07
Nurse aides
3.51
Weekend nursing
4.46

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

6.7%8.8%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

8.4%6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.6%3.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.4%3.6%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

5.9%14.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

17.9%26.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

14.7%25.2%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.1%21.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.4%0.8%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

32.6%30.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.7%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

83.1%71.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

62.9%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

39.9%30.6%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $88,946 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $88,946 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 11, 2025

    $88,946

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
128 residents on an average day (37% of 350 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 23 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.