Estates of Spanish Lake in Saint Louis has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a 4-star quality rating. It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.40 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Last inspection: July 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.3954.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.09
Licensed practical nurses
0.36
Nurse aides
1.95
Weekend nursing
2.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 73%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
74.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $57,868 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 25, 2024
9 days
Federal fine
Jan 25, 2024
$32,771
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 24, 2023
40 days
Federal fine
Aug 24, 2023
$25,097
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
139.9 residents on an average day (93% of 150 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 22 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.