HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER

Special Focus Facility · CMS abuse icon · St. Louis City · MO · For profit - Limited Liability company · RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT chain · 208 certified beds · CCN 265585 · HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER, LLC


HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER operates 208 certified beds in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1994-08-01. It averages 147.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 103 health-inspection deficiencies for HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER since 2022-01-25, 84 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-14.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-14F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2026-04-28F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2026-04-24F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.J
2026-04-24F0600, F0684, F0697Protect 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. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2026-04-24F0550, F0567, F0568, F0584, F0628, F0804, F0812, F0925Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / 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 the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / 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. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2026-04-24F0555, F0569, F0658, F0677, F0686, F0689, F0698, F0699, F0761, F0791, F0880Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. / Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-03-26F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.E
2026-03-26F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2025-03-20F0686, F0697Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2025-03-20F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-02-06F0686, F0697Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2025-02-06F0622, F0684, F0689, F0695Not 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 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.D
2024-11-05F0924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.F
2024-11-05F0584Honor 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.E
2024-11-05F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-07-16F0684, F0693, F0760Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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 that residents are free from significant medication errors.J
2024-07-16F0686, F0692, F0695Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.G
2024-07-16F0727, F0801, F0838, F0881, F0947Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2024-07-16F0558, F0584, F0607, F0677, F0688, F0725, F0804, F0812Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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.E
2024-07-16F0554, F0620, F0656, F0660, F0661, F0689, F0744, F0761, F0808, F0842, F0880, F0914Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / 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 therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. / 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. / Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.D
2024-07-16F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2024-01-19F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.D
2023-11-08F0600, F0610, F0658, F0728Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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.D
2023-09-14F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2023-09-14F0604, F0610, F0658, F0686, F0728Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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.D
2023-08-01F0584Honor 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.L
2022-01-25F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2022-01-25F0568, F0569, F0570Properly 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.F
2022-01-25F0558, F0567, F0584, F0679, F0761, F0804, F0909Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / 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 activities to meet all resident's needs. / 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / 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
2022-01-25F0550, F0563, F0580, F0677, F0684, F0692, F0744Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D
2022-01-25F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.C

Why was HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-26Fine$62,092
2025-02-06Fine$11,492
2024-07-16Fine$95,096

Has HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-06-1310
2024-08-279

How is HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MO average?

MeasureThis facilityMO average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.460483.43324
Total nursing staff turnover (%)60.356.0
Average number of residents per day147.373.0

Who owns HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER, LLC and belongs to the RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTRELIANT CARE GROUP LLCsince 09/15/2025
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTRCG INC, RICHARD J. DESTEFANE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, DESTEFANE, RICHARDsince 09/15/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLRELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, ARSHAD, ABDULLAH, DESTEFANE, RICHARD, MARTIN, ODETTEsince 09/15/2025
ADP OF THE SNFMCLARAN PROPERTY, LLC, RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, ARSHAD, ABDULLAH, MARTIN, ODETTEsince 09/15/2025

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