Assisted living facility · St. Louis, MO
Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care
2929 Dougherty Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122-3368 · licensed for 110 residents · operated by Dougherty Ferry Operator
Sources: Missouri DHSS LTC Directory and Show Me Long Term Care.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on May 30, 2025 (complaint investigation). They cited 1 requirement that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class I/II. The average for St. Louis-area assisted living and residential care facilities at their latest inspection is 2.4 citations. Across the 3 inspection dates we collected, 0 visits found nothing to cite and the facility had 16 citations in total.
Inspection history
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May 30, 2025 · Complaint Investigation
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| The administrator shall develop and implement a safe and effective system of medication control and use, which assures that all residents ' medications are administered by personnel at least eighteen (18) years of age, in accordance with physicians ' instructions using acceptable nursing techniques. The facility shall employ a licensed nurse eight (8) hours per week for every thirty (30) residents to monitor each resident ' s condition and medication. Administration of medication shall mean delivering to a resident his or her prescription medication either in the original pharmacy container, o | I/II | 7/28/2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 · Complaint Investigation / State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness. (D) A minimum of twelve (12) fire drills shall be conducted annually with at least one (1) every three (3) months on each shift. At least four (4) of the required fire drills must be unannounced to residents and staff, excluding staff who are assigned to evaluate staff and resident response to the fire drill. The fire drills shall include a resident evacuation at least once a year. | II/III | 7/28/2025 |
| The facility shall screen residents and staff for tuberculosis as required for long-term care facilities by 19 CSR 20-20.100. | II | 7/28/2025 |
| The administrator shall maintain on the premises an individual personnel record on each facility employee, which shall include the following: (I) Written statement signed by a licensed physician or physician ' s designee indicating the person can work in a long-term care facility and indicating any limitations; | III | 7/28/2025 |
| The facility may admit or retain an individual for residency in an assisted living facility only if the individual does not require hospitalization or skilled nursing placement as defined in this rule, and only if the facility: (G) Develops an individualized service plan (ISP), which means the planning document prepared by an assisted living facility which outlines a resident ' s needs and preferences, services to be provided, and goals expected by the resident or the resident ' s legal representative in partnership with the facility; | II | 7/28/2025 |
| The facility shall maintain a record in the facility for each resident, which shall include the following: (A) Admission information including the resident ' s name; admission date; confidentiality number; previous address; birth date; sex; marital status; Social Security number; Medicare and Medicaid numbers (if applicable); name, address and telephone number of the resident ' s physician and alternate; diagnosis, name, address and telephone number of the resident ' s legally authorized representative or designee to be notified in case of emergency; and preferred dentist, pharmacist and funer | III | 7/28/2025 |
| Employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and the exposed portions of their arms with soap and warm water before starting work, during work as often as is necessary to keep them clean and after smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed. | II/III | 7/28/2025 |
| Each resident admitted to the facility, or his or her next of kin, legally authorized representative or designee, shall be fully informed of the individual's rights and responsibilities as a resident. These rights shall be reviewed annually with each resident, and/or his or her next of kin, legally authorized representative or designee, either in a group session or individually. | II/III | 7/28/2025 |
| Prior to or upon admission and at least annually after that, each resident or his or her next of kin, legally authorized representatives or designees shall be informed of facility policies regarding provision of emergency and life-sustaining care, of an individual's right to make treatment decisions for himself or herself and of state laws related to advance directives for health-care decision making. The annual discussion may be handled either on a group or on an individual basis. Residents' next of kin, legally authorized representatives or designees shall be informed, upon request, regardin | II/III | 7/28/2025 |
| Each resident shall be permitted to retain and use personal clothing and possessions as space permits. Personal possessions may include furniture and decorations in accordance with the facility's policies and shall not create a fire hazard. The facility shall maintain a record of any personal items accompanying the resident upon admission to the facility, or which are brought to the resident during his or her stay in the facility, which are to be returned to the resident or responsible party upon discharge, transfer, or death. | II/III | 7/28/2025 |
Feb 25, 2025 · State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness. (D) A minimum of twelve (12) fire drills shall be conducted annually with at least one (1) every three (3) months on each shift. At least four (4) of the required fire drills must be unannounced to residents and staff, excluding staff who are assigned to evaluate staff and resident response to the fire drill. The fire drills shall include a resident evacuation at least once a year. | II/III | 5/22/2025 |
| Fire Safety Training Requirements. (A) The facility shall ensure that fire safety training is provided to all employees: 1. During employee orientation; 2. At least every six (6) months; and 3. When training needs are identified as a result of fire drill evaluations. | II/III | 5/22/2025 |
| Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (C) All facilities shall test and maintain the complete fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72, 1999 edition. | I/II | 5/22/2025 |
| Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (E) Facilities shall test by activating the complete fire alarm system at least once a month. | I/II | 5/22/2025 |
| Sprinkler Systems. (A) Facilities licensed on or after August 28, 2007, or any section of a facility in which a major renovation has been completed on or after August 28, 2007, shall install and maintain a complete sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13, 1999 edition. | I/II | 5/22/2025 |
| ICF2 | — | 5/22/2025 |
From Missouri's Show Me Long Term Care site, in the state's own wording.
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Questions about Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care
Answers computed from Missouri state data for this facility.
What kind of facility is Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care?
Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a assisted living facility for up to 110 residents. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
How did Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care do on its last state inspection?
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on May 30, 2025 (complaint investigation). They cited 1 requirement that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class I/II. The average for St. Louis-area assisted living and residential care facilities at their latest inspection is 2.4 citations. Across the 3 inspection dates we collected, 0 visits found nothing to cite and the facility had 16 citations in total.
Does Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care offer memory care?
Yes. The state directory lists an Alzheimer's special care unit with 32 beds.
Does Dougherty Ferry Assisted Living & Memory Care have a Medicare star rating?
No. Medicare rates nursing homes only. Assisted living and residential care in Missouri are licensed and inspected by the state, so we show the state's inspection findings instead.
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