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D
Poor

LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON

12145 BRIDGETON SQUARE DR · BRIDGETON, MO 63044

3142987444 · For profit - Limited Liability company

91 beds72.9 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.9884 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3461 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.09 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.88% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3461 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (1.88%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9884hrs/resident/day▲ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3461hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.32%
4.1936 weekday → 3.4675 weekend
Agency Staff
1.88%
21.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3495hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0581hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4231std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. St. Louis County Average+0.17 HPRD
3.82
03.99 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average+0.51 HPRD
3.48
03.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.99 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON ★
BRIDGETON · This facility
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D
3.98840.3461★★★☆☆
AVENIR AT MARK TWAIN
BRIDGETON
1.5 mi
B
3.84950.6428★☆☆☆☆
STONEBRIDGE MARYLAND HEIGHTS
MARYLAND HEIGHTS
2.5 mi
F
3.17360.2379★☆☆☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, MARYLAND HEIGHTS
MARYLAND HEIGHTS
2.6 mi
C
3.2510.502★★★★☆
RIVER CROSSING REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
SAINT LOUIS
3.3 mi
C
3.58860.4666★★★☆☆
FLORISSANT VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
FLORISSANT
4.4 mi
D
3.68030.3431★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
58
Total Deficiencies
$21,801
Fines Assessed
Jul 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 30, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 28, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 7, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 16, 2021Health
26 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Oct 17, 2023Fine
$21,801
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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