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A+
Excellent

LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT MERAMEC BLUFFS

50 MERAMEC TRAILS DRIVE · BALLWIN, MO 63021

6368610600 · Non profit - Church related

32 beds22.1 residents75 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT MERAMEC BLUFFS receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.5608 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.66 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.61% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.5608hrs/resident/day▲ 1.66
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4038hrs/resident/day▲ 0.72
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.61%
5.8346 weekday → 4.8655 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7264hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3082hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.742std 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+1.74 HPRD
3.82
05.56 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average+2.08 HPRD
3.48
05.56 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.66 HPRD
3.90
05.56 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
LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT MERAMEC BLUFFS ★
BALLWIN · This facility
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A+
5.56081.4038★★★★★
MANCHESTER REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
BALLWIN
1 mi
C
3.45030.4721★☆☆☆☆
BIG BEND WOODS HEALTHCARE CENTER
VALLEY PARK
2.5 mi
D
2.96520.3448★☆☆☆☆
DELMAR GARDENS ON THE GREEN
CHESTERFIELD
2.8 mi
D
4.52950.3822★★★☆☆
ATHENE NURSING AND REHABILITATION
TOWN AND COUNTRY
3.7 mi
D
2.97920.273★☆☆☆☆
MASON POINTE CARE CENTER
CHESTERFIELD
4.8 mi
A
4.34681.0051★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 7, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 21, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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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