Nursing homes and assisted living in Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood has 3 facilities in our data; there are too few ranked nursing homes for a fair local average, so compare each home with the Missouri average of 54.
Kirkwood has 2 nursing homes and 1 assisted living or residential care facility in the St. Louis area. Scores in town run from 34 to 80, with Aberdeen Heights highest. Both nursing homes accept Medicaid. The list below adds 12 more within 12 miles, the closest about 2 miles away.
In and near Kirkwood
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- 80Aberdeen HeightsMedicare ★★★★★Nursing home · Kirkwood · 38 bedsLast inspection: May 7, 2025
- 34Kirkwood Wellness & RehabilitationMedicare ★★★★★Nursing home · Kirkwood · 117 bedsLast inspection: Jan 29, 2026Fined $172,4008 serious citations
- AAberdeen HeightsState inspection grade AAssisted living facility · Kirkwood · 36 capacityLast inspection: Nov 24, 2025
- DKinwell at Sunset HillsState inspection grade DAssisted living facility · Sunset Hills · 98 capacityLast inspection: Feb 9, 2026Memory care unit
- 59Bethesda DilworthMedicare ★★★★★Nursing home · St. Louis · 350 bedsLast inspection: Jul 23, 2025Fined $88,9462 serious citationsMemory care unit
- –Bethesda Hawthorne PlaceState inspection grade: not enough dataAssisted living facility · St. Louis · 66 capacityLast inspection: Dec 2, 2024Memory care unit
- –Cedarhurst of Des PeresState inspection grade: not enough dataAssisted living facility · St. Louis · 76 capacityLast inspection: Mar 10, 2026Memory care unit
- –Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory CareState inspection grade: not enough dataAssisted living facility · St. Louis · 110 capacityLast inspection: May 30, 2025Memory care unit
- 40The Quarters at Des PeresMedicare ★★★★★Nursing home · Des Peres · 147 bedsLast inspection: Jun 3, 2025Fined $315,59612 serious citations
- 85Garden View Care Center at Dougherty FerryMedicare ★★★★★Nursing home · Valley Park · 66 bedsLast inspection: Apr 17, 2026Memory care unit
- DCape AlbeonState inspection grade DAssisted living facility · Valley Park · 100 capacityLast inspection: Dec 31, 2025Memory care unit
- 28Fountain Care at Sunset HillsMedicare ★★★★★Nursing home · St. Louis · 166 bedsLast inspection: Apr 24, 2025Fined $105,6654 serious citations
- 68Friendship Village Sunset HillsMedicare ★★★★★Nursing home · St. Louis · 144 bedsLast inspection: Jan 28, 2025Fined $14,4332 serious citations
- –Friendship Village Assisted Living & Memory CareState inspection grade: not enough dataAssisted living facility · St. Louis · 84 capacityLast inspection: Apr 8, 2026Memory care unit
- –Sunrise of Webster GrovesState inspection grade: not enough dataAssisted living facility · St. Louis · 90 capacityLast inspection: Jun 25, 2025Memory care unit
Numbers are Medicare ratings; AL and RC mark assisted living and residential care. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Kirkwood at a glance
2 nursing homes and 1 assisted living or residential care facility in Kirkwood, plus 12 more within 12 miles. Nursing homes here average 57 on our 0 to 100 Scorecard score, above the Missouri average of 54. Aberdeen Heights scores highest at 80, and 1 home is in the top tier.
Nursing homes by score
Assisted living inspection grades
8 facilities · 5 without enough data
Summary includes facilities in Kirkwood and within 12 miles. Sources: CMS Provider Data (processed Sep 1, 2026); Missouri DHSS.
Free local help
Free, government-funded help for Kirkwood-area families. We are not affiliated with these offices.
Aging Ahead
Area Agency on Aging. Free advice on care options, in-home help and benefits.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Free advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living.
Adult abuse and neglect hotline
Report abuse, neglect or exploitation. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Call 911 in an emergency.
Sources: Missouri DHSS Area Agencies on Aging map (2026), Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging county list, health.mo.gov and missouriship.org, checked Oct 2026.
Kirkwood questions
Answers computed from CMS and Missouri state data.
How many nursing homes are in Kirkwood, MO?
Kirkwood has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes (Aberdeen Heights, Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation) and 1 state-licensed assisted living or residential care facility.
What is the best-rated nursing home near Kirkwood?
Within 12 miles, Aberdeen Heights in Kirkwood has the highest Medicare rating, 5 out of 5 stars, about 0 miles from Kirkwood.
Is there memory care in Kirkwood?
0 facilities in Kirkwood list a state-licensed Alzheimer's special care unit.
Have Kirkwood nursing homes been fined?
1 nursing home in Kirkwood was fined by Medicare in the past three years: Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation ($172,400).
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