The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NAZARETH LIVING CENTER
SAINT LOUIS, MO · Medicare-certified · 121 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Nazareth Living Center in Saint Louis has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. It has the lowest overall rating flag, reported staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.69 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6874 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6874.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.30
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 77%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%
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
23.7%20%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%4.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.4%4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.5%37%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—46%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.6%16.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9%13.4%Worsening
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
—91.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.1%55.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%60.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $11,928 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 4 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 14, 2025
- $11,928
Federal fine
Oct 26, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM · 23 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.7 residents on an average day (77% of 121 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.