Nursing home · Kirkwood, MO
Aberdeen Heights
505 Couch Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122 · 38 certified beds · non profit ownership
Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Aug 15, 2025, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (May 7, 2025) it had 4 citations, compared with an average of 14.7 for St. Louis-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Staffing and turnover
Nursing staff spend 4.86 hours per resident per day here, 42% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 26% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 1.21 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 65% over the past year, 9 points higher than Missouri (56%) and 20 points higher than the U.S. (46%).
How Aberdeen Heights compares
This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for St. Louis-area homes (97), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).
| This home | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours per resident per day | 4.86 | 3.66 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 1.21 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 4.20 | 3.22 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 65% | 58% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 38% | 56% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 4 | 14.7 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
Inspection history
Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.
Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.
Most recent 9 of 9 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 7, 2025 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 7, 2025 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 7, 2025 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 7, 2025 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy service | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
Fines and penalties
No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.
Location
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Questions about Aberdeen Heights
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is Aberdeen Heights's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates Aberdeen Heights 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average). The average for St. Louis-area nursing homes is 2.1, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.
How did Aberdeen Heights do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Aug 15, 2025, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (May 7, 2025) it had 4 citations, compared with an average of 14.7 for St. Louis-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has Aberdeen Heights been fined?
CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.
Does Aberdeen Heights accept Medicaid?
Aberdeen Heights is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (314) 909-6000 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
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Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.