OAK PARK CARE CENTER in Saint Louis, MO has an overall 4-star rating, with strong quality measures and health inspections but very weak staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.92 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: August 14, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9231.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.15
Licensed practical nurses
1.00
Nurse aides
2.78
Weekend nursing
3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.4%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
76.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
77.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
32.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
15.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
11.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited July 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of MGM HEALTHCARE · 33 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
84.6 residents on an average day (70% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 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.