Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs
Ballwin, MO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 265805) · 32 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (636) 861-0600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Missouri state average of 2.51. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is also 5 stars.
Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs reports total nurse staffing of 5.25 hours per resident per day, including 1.52 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 27.1%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Ballwin, St. Louis County, Missouri. It is a non-profit, church-related facility with 32 certified beds and an average of 22.0 residents, certified since January 2007.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Missouri state average of 2.51. Its component ratings are also strong: 5 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 5.25 hours per resident per day, including 1.52 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 27.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon indicated and no Special Focus Facility status reported for this location.
This facility is part of the Evertrue chain, which includes 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.8 stars across the chain. CMS records do not indicate a change of ownership in the past 12 months for this facility.
Families should independently verify current details, including any updates to ratings, staffing, or penalty history, using CMS Care Compare directly, as this profile reflects a snapshot of CMS data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is above the Missouri state average of 2.51.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.25 hours per resident per day, including 1.52 RN hours per resident per day, with 27.1% nursing staff turnover, earning a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility and it is not listed in the CMS Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 32 certified beds and an average of 22.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit, church-related facility that is part of the Evertrue chain, which includes 5 facilities with an average rating of 4.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since January 2007.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality (5 stars here), health inspections (5 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (5 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 6368610600 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6368610600 or check Medicare Care Compare for more information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/265805?state=MO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.