Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Saint Louis, MO (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Saint Louis, MO, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Bethesda Southgate
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 19 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 41 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Mcknight Place Extended Care
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 13 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Delmar Gardens South
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 25 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $23,520 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Life Care Center of St Louis
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 32 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $15,646 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Oak Park Care Center
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 48 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Friendship Village Sunset Hills
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 36 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $14,433 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Barnes-jewish Extended Care
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 05 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Bethesda Dilworth
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 00 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $88,946 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Delhaven Manor
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 7 hr 11 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $73,048 in the last three years.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Saint Louis, MO
What is the best-rated nursing home in Saint Louis, MO?
By Medicare’s ratings, Bethesda Southgate ranks first in Saint Louis, MO, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Saint Louis, MO?
30 homes in Saint Louis, MO qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Saint Louis, MO, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data