36 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Saint Louis are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average
CMS rating of 2.0 stars
(Missouri: 2.6).
The highest rated is Bethesda Southgate.
35 accept Medicaid.
Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest
inspection report and visit in person before you decide.
Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Missouri median (3.37 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Saint Louis
Which nursing homes in Saint Louis accept Medicaid?
35 of 36 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Bethesda Southgate, Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation, Delmar Gardens South, Life Care Center of St Louis, Bethesda Dilworth. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
36 of 36 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Life Care Center of St Louis (5 of 5) and Bethesda Southgate (4 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Saint Louis?
Bethesda Southgate has the highest CMS overall rating in Saint Louis (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Saint Louis nursing homes compare with the rest of Missouri?
Their average CMS rating is 2.0 stars, below the Missouri average of 2.6. 22 of 36 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
How many nursing homes in Saint Louis have no CMS fines?
14 of 36 nursing homes in Saint Louis have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Saint Louis?
2 of 36 nursing homes in Saint Louis are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Saint Louis?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Missouri's income and asset rules.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026.
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