Nursing home · Ballwin, MO
Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs
50 Meramec Trails Drive, Ballwin, MO 63021 · 32 certified beds · non profit ownership · part of Evertrue
Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Dec 29, 2025, when they cited 2 problems from complaint investigations. 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 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Oct 9, 2024) it had 3 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 5.25 hours per resident per day here, 53% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 36% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 1.52 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 27% over the past year, 29 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 19 points lower than the U.S. (46%).
How Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs 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 | 5.25 | 3.66 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 1.52 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 4.52 | 3.22 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 27% | 58% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 57% | 56% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 3 | 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 8 of 8 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident rights · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 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 9, 2024 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 7, 2022 | 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 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jun 21, 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 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 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 | D | 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 Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs 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 Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Dec 29, 2025, when they cited 2 problems from complaint investigations. 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 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Oct 9, 2024) it had 3 citations, compared with an average of 14.7 for St. Louis-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs been fined?
CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.
Does Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs accept Medicaid?
Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (636) 861-0600 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.