Assisted living facility · St. Louis, MO
Mother of Perpetual Help Residence
7609 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63119-5001 · licensed for 160 residents · operated by Mother of Perpetual Help Residence
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 Sep 23, 2025 (complaint investigation / state licensure). They cited 2 requirements that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class I/II, III. 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, 1 visit found nothing to cite and the facility had 8 citations in total.
Inspection history
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Sep 23, 2025 · Complaint Investigation / State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12/4/2025 |
| 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 | 12/4/2025 |
Apr 14, 2025 · State Licensure
No deficiencies cited.
Nov 19, 2024 · Complaint Investigation / State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| 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: (F) Completes a community based assessment conducted by an appropriately trained and qualified individual as defined in section (4) of this rule: 1. Time frame requirements for assessment shall be: B. At least semiannually; | II | 2/3/2025 |
| 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 | 2/3/2025 |
| Staffing Requirements. (A) The facility shall have an adequate number and type of personnel for the proper care of residents, the residents ' social well being, protective oversight of residents and upkeep of the facility. At a minimum, the staffing pattern for fire safety and care of residents shall be one (1) staff person for every fifteen (15) residents or major fraction of fifteen (15) during the day shift, one (1) person for every twenty (20) residents or major fraction of twenty (20) during the evening shift and one (1) person for every twenty-five (25) residents or major fraction of twe | III | 2/3/2025 |
| 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 | 2/3/2025 |
| The outer clothing of all employees shall be clean and employees shall use effective hair restraints to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. | III | 2/3/2025 |
| At all times, including while being stored, prepared, displayed, served or transported to or from the facility, food shall be protected from potential contamination, including dust, insects, rodents, unclean equipment and utensils, unnecessary handling, coughs and sneezes, flooding, drainage and overhead leakage or overhead drippage from condensation. The temperature of potentially hazardous food shall be forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45��F) or below or one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (140��F) or above at all times, except as otherwise provided in this section. In the event of a fire, fl | II/III | 2/3/2025 |
From Missouri's Show Me Long Term Care site, in the state's own wording.
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Questions about Mother of Perpetual Help Residence
Answers computed from Missouri state data for this facility.
What kind of facility is Mother of Perpetual Help Residence?
Mother of Perpetual Help Residence is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a assisted living facility for up to 160 residents. NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
How did Mother of Perpetual Help Residence do on its last state inspection?
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on Sep 23, 2025 (complaint investigation / state licensure). They cited 2 requirements that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class I/II, III. 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, 1 visit found nothing to cite and the facility had 8 citations in total.
Does Mother of Perpetual Help Residence offer memory care?
Yes. The state directory lists an Alzheimer's special care unit with 56 beds.
Does Mother of Perpetual Help Residence 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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