Nursing home · St. Louis, MO
Bethesda Southgate
5943 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129 · 130 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 May 1, 2025, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was resident rights (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 (Jul 18, 2024) it had 5 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 4.32 hours per resident per day here, 26% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 12% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.66 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 32% over the past year, 25 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 14 points lower than the U.S. (46%).
How Bethesda Southgate 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 | 4.32 | 3.66 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.66 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 3.82 | 3.22 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 32% | 58% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 10% | 56% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 5 | 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 15 of 15 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident rights · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care | G actual harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 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 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
Fines and penalties
No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.
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Questions about Bethesda Southgate
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is Bethesda Southgate's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates Bethesda Southgate 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 Bethesda Southgate do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on May 1, 2025, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was resident rights (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 (Jul 18, 2024) it had 5 citations, compared with an average of 14.7 for St. Louis-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has Bethesda Southgate been fined?
CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.
Does Bethesda Southgate accept Medicaid?
Bethesda Southgate is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (314) 846-2000 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.