Assisted living facility · St. Louis, MO
St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care
6543 Chippewa St, St. Louis, MO 63109-4100 · licensed for 181 residents · operated by Auerbach-Stl Senior Opco
State licensedMemory care unit
Latest state inspection5 citedSep 26, 2025St. Louis-area average 2.4
ALLicense Assisted living facility, #052473, expires Jan 31, 2027
181Capacity licensed beds
YesAlzheimer's unit 99 beds
3Inspections on file from Show Me Long Term Care
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 26, 2025 (complaint investigation / state licensure). They cited 5 requirements that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class I/II, 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, 0 visits found nothing to cite and the facility had 26 citations in total.
Inspection history
Sep 26, 20255complaint investigation / state licensure
Mar 21, 202513complaint investigation / state licensure
Nov 26, 20248state licensure
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Sep 26, 2025 · Complaint Investigation / State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| The building shall be substantially constructed and shall be maintained in good repair and in accordance with the construction and fire safety rules in effect at the time of initial licensing. | II/III | 4/2/2026 |
| Rooms shall be neat, orderly and cleaned daily. | II/III | 4/2/2026 |
| Residents shall receive proper care as defined in the individualized service plan. | I/II | 1/13/2026 |
| Medication Orders. (A) No medication, treatment or diet shall be administered without an order from an individual lawfully authorized to prescribe such and the order shall be followed. | II/III | 1/13/2026 |
| Deodorizers or sprays shall not be used to cover up odors. Odors shall be eliminated to the source by prompt cleaning of bedpans and commodes, floors, furniture and equipment and by proper ventilation. | II/III | 1/13/2026 |
Mar 21, 2025 · Complaint Investigation / State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Exits, Stairways, and Fire Escapes. (D) An " area of refuge " shall have- 1. An area separated by one- (1-) hour rated smoke walls, from the remainder of the building. This area must have direct access to the exit stairway or access the stair through a section of the corridor that is separated by smoke walls from the remainder of the building. This area may include no more than two (2) resident rooms; 2. A two- (2-) way communication or intercom system with both visible and audible signals between the area of refuge and the bottom landing of the exit stairway, attendants ' work area, or other | II | 6/3/2025 |
| The building shall be substantially constructed and shall be maintained in good repair and in accordance with the construction and fire safety rules in effect at the time of initial licensing. | II/III | 6/3/2025 |
| 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: (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 | 6/3/2025 |
| Residents shall receive proper care as defined in the individualized service plan. | I/II | 6/3/2025 |
| 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 | 6/3/2025 |
| Medication Orders. (A) No medication, treatment or diet shall be administered without an order from an individual lawfully authorized to prescribe such and the order shall be followed. | II/III | 6/3/2025 |
| 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 | 6/3/2025 |
| Poisonous or toxic materials consist of the following categories: insecticides and rodenticides; disinfectants, sanitizer and related cleaning or drying agents; and caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals. Each of these three (3) categories set forth shall be stored and physically located separate from each other. All poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored in locked cabinets or in a similar physically separate place used for no other purpose which is not accessible to residents. | II | 6/3/2025 |
| The potable water system shall be installed to preclude the possibility of backflow. Devices shall be installed to protect against backflow and back siphonage at all fixtures and equipment where an air gap at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet is not provided between the water supply inlet and the fixture ' s flood level rim. A hose shall not be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. | II | 6/3/2025 |
| 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 | 6/3/2025 |
| 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 | 6/3/2025 |
| The food-contact surfaces of grills, griddles and similar cooking devices and the cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least once a day, except that this shall not apply to hot oil-cooking equipment and hot oil-filtering systems. The food-contact surfaces of all cooking equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil. | III | 6/3/2025 |
| Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles and other debris. | III | 6/3/2025 |
Nov 26, 2024 · State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Extinguishers. (D) All fire extinguishers shall bear the label of the Underwriters ' Laboratories (UL) or the Factory Mutual (FM) Laboratories and shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10, 1998 edition. This includes the documentation and dating of a monthly pressure check. | II/III | 3/7/2025 |
| Range Hood Extinguishing Systems. (C) The range hood and its extinguishing system shall be certified at least twice annually in accordance with NFPA 96, 1998 edition. | II/III | 7/14/2025 |
| 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 | 3/7/2025 |
| Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness. (E) The facility shall keep a record of all fire drills. The record shall include the time, date, personnel participating, length of time to complete the fire drill, and a narrative notation of any special problems. | III | 3/7/2025 |
| 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 | 3/7/2025 |
| 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 | 3/7/2025 |
| Oxygen storage shall be in accordance with NFPA 99, 1999 Edition. | II/III | 3/7/2025 |
| In newly licensed facilities or if a new heating system is installed in an existing licensed facility, the heating of the building shall be restricted to steam, hot water, permanently installed electric heating devices or a warm air system employing central heating plants with installation such as to safeguard the inherent fire hazard, or approved installation of outside wall heaters which bear the approved label of the American Gas Association or National Board of Fire Underwriters. The foregoing requirements are applicable to residential care facilities. In assisted living facilities, the he | I/II | 3/7/2025 |
From Missouri's Show Me Long Term Care site, in the state's own wording.
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Questions about St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care
Answers computed from Missouri state data for this facility.
What kind of facility is St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care?
St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a assisted living facility for up to 181 residents. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
How did St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care do on its last state inspection?
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on Sep 26, 2025 (complaint investigation / state licensure). They cited 5 requirements that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class I/II, 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, 0 visits found nothing to cite and the facility had 26 citations in total.
Does St Louis Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care offer memory care?
Yes. The state directory lists an Alzheimer's special care unit with 99 beds.
Does St Louis Hills Assisted Living and 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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