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505 Couch Avenue Kirkwood, MO 63122 · St. Louis County

(314) 909-6000

All 2 nursing homes in Kirkwood, MO (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 38 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 265841 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Aberdeen Heights 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 Aberdeen Heights as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Missouri average of 2.6. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 6.37 hours per resident per day at Aberdeen Heights, above the Missouri median of 3.37 (US median: 3.72). About 1.57 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.52 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 67.2% 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.

Nursing care per resident per day 6.37 hours
Above the Missouri median of 3.37 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.57 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 5.52 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 67.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 44.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds38
Residents per day 34 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 2011
Legal business nameASHFIELD ACTIVE LIVING AND WELLNESS COMMUNITIES, INC.

Paying for care at Aberdeen Heights: Medicare and Medicaid

Aberdeen Heights is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Missouri's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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 May 7, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Aberdeen Heights across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, December 7, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 15, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 5, 2025)

May 7, 2025 · 4 citations

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2025)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2025)

December 7, 2023 · 3 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2024)

June 7, 2021 · 1 citation

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 16, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Aberdeen Heights

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 15, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Nursing staff turnover was 67.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Aberdeen Heights

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.0 mi
    SSM St Joseph Hosp of Kirkwood St Louis
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.4 mi
    Missouri Baptist Medical Center Town and Country
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 22m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.9 mi
    St Johns Mercy Medical Center St Louis
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 40m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Bethesda Dilworth Saint Louis · 2.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 350 beds · Medicaid
The Quarters at Des Peres Des Peres · 2.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 147 beds · Medicaid
Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry Valley Park · 2.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 66 beds · Medicaid
Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center Valley Park · 3.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 135 beds · Medicaid

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