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7275 State Highway N Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368 · St. Charles County
CMS certification number 265881 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Missouri average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.33 hours per resident per day at Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie, above the Missouri median of 3.37 (US median: 3.72). About 0.84 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.81 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 77.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Missouri median 56.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie: Medicare and Medicaid
Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Missouri.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 15, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 31 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 31 citations at Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie across 10 inspection dates, 13 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 17, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident rights (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, July 17, 2025).
May 20, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
January 15, 2026 · 3 citations
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 5, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
July 17, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 13, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
March 19, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
December 5, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
September 30, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 31, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
November 30, 2023 · 15 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EEnsure 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.
DHonor 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.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DNotify 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.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Questions to ask on a tour of Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 17, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Nursing staff turnover was 77.8% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $49,722 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | Fine | $10,546 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Fine | $39,176 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Payment Denial | 5 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.8 mi
SSM St Joseph Hospital West Lake St LouisEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 35m for patients treated and sent home
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4.5 mi
Progress West Healthcare Center O'fallonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 23m for patients treated and sent home
- 6.1 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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