Nursing home · St. Louis, MO
Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing
2939 Magazine Street, St. Louis, MO 63106 · 90 certified beds · for 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 Jan 15, 2026, when they cited 2 problems from complaint investigations. The most common area was pharmacy service (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Dec 11, 2024) it had 23 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 2.80 hours per resident per day here, 18% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 27% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.30 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 70% over the past year, 14 points higher than Missouri (56%) and 24 points higher than the U.S. (46%).
How Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing 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 | 2.80 | 3.66 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.30 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 2.41 | 3.22 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 70% | 58% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | — | 56% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 23 | 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 40 of 80 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 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 · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of life and care · complaint | G actual harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and physician services | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 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 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Environmental | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 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 | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Administration | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy service | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of life and care · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident rights · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident rights | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and dietary | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. Resident rights | C | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and physician services | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy service · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy service | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 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 | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary · complaint | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
Fines and penalties
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | Fine | $13,042 |
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Questions about Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing 2 out of 5 stars overall (below 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 Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jan 15, 2026, when they cited 2 problems from complaint investigations. The most common area was pharmacy service (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Dec 11, 2024) it had 23 citations, compared with an average of 14.7 for St. Louis-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing been fined?
Yes. CMS reports 1 fine totaling $13,042 in the past three years.
Does Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing accept Medicaid?
Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (314) 531-0500 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.