The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS
SAINT LOUIS, MO · Medicare-certified · 144 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.57 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day), with no fines in the last 24 months, while its health inspection is 3 stars and recent citations included abuse/neglect, treatment/care, and food safety issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5719 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5719.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.94
- Weekend nursing
- 4.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
0.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
76.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,433 in total fines.
- $14,433
Federal fine
Apr 15, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 133.7 residents on an average day (93% of 144 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.