ST ELIZABETH CARE CENTER
ST ELIZABETH CARE CENTER is a 63-bed nursing home in SAINT ELIZABETH, Missouri. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997-08-01. It averages 59.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at ST ELIZABETH CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 34 health-inspection deficiencies for ST ELIZABETH CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-27.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | F0804, F0812, F0880 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2026-02-27 | F0641, F0656, F0679, F0803 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E |
| 2025-02-06 | F0576, F0657, F0658, F0700, F0880, F0887 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E |
| 2024-11-07 | F0600, F0609 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2023-10-20 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2023-10-20 | F0568, F0569, F0583, F0584, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0656, F0658, F0728, F0761, F0883, F0947 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E |
| 2023-10-20 | F0758 | 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. | D |
| 2023-10-20 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | C |
| 2023-08-10 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2023-08-10 | F0656, F0658 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
How is ST ELIZABETH CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MO average?
| Measure | This facility | MO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 1.70148 | 3.43324 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 51.2 | 56.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 59.2 | 73.0 |
Who owns ST ELIZABETH CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
ST ELIZABETH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name MMA HEALTHCARE OF ST ELIZABETH INC and belongs to the RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | RICHARD J DESTEFANE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST | since 03/01/2018 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KAUS, BRANDY | since 08/03/2018 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | DESTEFANE, RICHARD | since 10/01/2010 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | DESTEFANE, RICHARD | since 10/01/2010 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC | since 04/02/2013 |
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