BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING
BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING is a 90-bed nursing home in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2007-10-18. It averages 64.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING?
CMS lists 80 health-inspection deficiencies for BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING since 2020-10-30, 49 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-15.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | F0761 | 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. | E |
| 2026-01-15 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-11-06 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G |
| 2024-12-11 | F0770, F0803 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / 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. | F |
| 2024-12-11 | F0568, F0584, F0677, F0755, F0761, F0919 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / 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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E |
| 2024-12-11 | F0561, F0583, F0622, F0623, F0645, F0676, F0684, F0690, F0695, F0732, F0759, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-03-06 | F0600, F0684, F0689 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-10-27 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-10-27 | F0550, F0568, F0584, F0761, F0803, F0804, F0925 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / 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. / 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. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2023-10-27 | F0558, F0561, F0567, F0578, F0656, F0658, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0695, F0755, F0760, F0947 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D |
| 2023-10-27 | F0575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C |
| 2023-09-29 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2020-10-30 | F0684, F0760 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2020-10-30 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F |
| 2020-10-30 | F0550, F0568, F0569, F0570, F0584, F0607, F0656, F0658, F0677, F0686, F0688, F0689, F0700, F0726, F0755, F0759, F0812, F0842, F0880, F0909 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E |
| 2020-10-30 | F0558, F0606, F0690, F0692, F0693, F0756 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D |
| 2020-10-30 | F0838, F0865 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | C |
Why was BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 | Fine | $13,042 |
How is BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING staffed relative to the MO average?
| Measure | This facility | MO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.80495 | 3.43324 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 69.7 | 56.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 64.3 | 73.0 |
Who owns BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING?
BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BLUE CIRCLE HOLDING LLC | since 04/01/2019 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BRECHER, MENDEL, LICHTMAN, CHANA, ZIMMERMAN, JACOB, ZWEIG, PINCHES | since 04/01/2018 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | SERVISFIRST BANK | since 04/01/2019 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | ALLEN, ROBIN | since 04/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BRECHER, MENDEL | since 04/01/2019 |
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