Senior CareScorecard

Nursing home · St. Charles, MO

Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation

723 1St Capitol Drive, St. Charles, MO 63301 · 103 certified beds · for profit ownership

Medicare & MedicaidFined $11,536 in 3 years
Medicare overall rating2 / 5Below averageSt. Louis area 2.1 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
2/5Health inspections Below average
3/5Staffing Average
3/5Quality measures Average
3/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Average
3/5Long-stay quality Average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jun 4, 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. All have been marked corrected. At its most recent standard inspection (Jun 6, 2024) it had 9 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 4.31 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 0.55 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally.

How Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation 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 homeSt. Louis areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day4.313.663.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.550.430.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day3.703.223.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)—58%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)—56%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection914.711.49.2

Inspection history

Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.

Jun 4, 20251complaint
Nov 21, 20241complaint
Jun 17, 20241complaint
Jun 6, 20249standard
Oct 31, 20231complaint
Oct 28, 20228standard · 2 harm-level citations
Sep 20, 20192standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 23 of 23 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

Show all citations
DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Jun 4, 2025Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident rights · complaint
DPast Non-Compliance
Nov 21, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident rights · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 17, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Ensure 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
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy service
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 6, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 31, 2023Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident rights · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 28, 2022Develop 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
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 28, 2022Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection control
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 28, 2022Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and physician services
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 28, 2022Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident rights
J immediate jeopardyDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 28, 2022Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 28, 2022Ensure 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 28, 2022Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 28, 2022Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of life and care
J immediate jeopardyDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 20, 2019Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 20, 2019Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

DateTypeAmount
Nov 13, 2023Fine$2,797
Nov 6, 2023Fine$2,447
Oct 30, 2023Fine$2,098
Oct 10, 2023Fine$4,194

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Questions about Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation 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 Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jun 4, 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. All have been marked corrected. At its most recent standard inspection (Jun 6, 2024) it had 9 citations, compared with an average of 14.7 for St. Louis-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation been fined?

Yes. CMS reports 4 fines totaling $11,536 in the past three years.

Does Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?

Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (636) 946-4140 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

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.