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
1 of 5 overall
Nazareth Living Center in Saint Louis has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.74 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has the lowest overall rating flag, 2-star health inspection and quality ratings, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7353 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 3.7353.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.26
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 75%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
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
26.3%26.2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%7.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%1.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%7.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.9%47.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—39.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%9.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%1.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.9%22.1%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
63.9%60%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.2%60.8%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 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
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
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 · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.2 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.