Nursing home · Ferguson, MO

Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

37 North Clark Avenue, Ferguson, MO 63135 · 79 certified beds · for profit ownership

Medicare & Medicaid

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Medicare overall rating2 / 5Below averageSt. Louis area 2.1 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99

3/5Health inspections Average

2/5Staffing Below average

1/5Quality measures Much below average

–Short-stay (rehab) quality Not rated

1/5Long-stay quality Much below 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 Jul 24, 2026, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was quality of life and care (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 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (May 24, 2024) it had 10 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 3.04 hours per resident per day here, 11% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 21% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.29 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 41% over the past year, 15 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 5 points lower than the U.S. (46%).

How Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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	3.04	3.66	3.43	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.29	0.43	0.46	0.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day	2.87	3.22	3.01	3.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	41%	58%	56%	46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	67%	56%	48%	43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection	10	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.

Jul 24, 20261complaint

Jun 11, 20251complaint

May 28, 20251complaint

Apr 3, 20251complaint

May 24, 20249standard

Nov 15, 20231complaint

Nov 11, 202214standard

Sep 24, 20196standard

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

Most recent 34 of 34 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

Show all citations

Date	Deficiency	Severity	Status
Jul 24, 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 plan of correction
Jun 11, 2025	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 28, 2025	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	Past Non-Compliance
Apr 3, 2025	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	Past Non-Compliance
May 24, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 24, 2024	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	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 24, 2024	Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Nursing and physician services	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 24, 2024	Regularly 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	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 24, 2024	Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 24, 2024	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident assessment and care planning	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 24, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 24, 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
May 24, 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
Nov 15, 2023	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident rights · complaint	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and physician services	C	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy service	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Ensure each residentâs drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy service	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	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
Nov 11, 2022	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Notify the resident or the residentâs representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâs bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 11, 2022	Assure that each residentâs assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident assessment and care planning	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 24, 2019	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 24, 2019	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 24, 2019	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 24, 2019	Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 24, 2019	Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Resident rights	C	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 24, 2019	Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Resident rights	C	Deficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.

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Questions about Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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 Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?

Has Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?

Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (314) 521-7419 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.