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F
Critical

SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER

1101 WEST OUTER 21 ROAD · ARNOLD, MO 63010

6362965455 · For profit - Limited Liability company

153 beds90.9 residents59 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 1.4533 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.198 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.44 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 1.4533 HPRD — needs 2.03 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.198 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
1.4533hrs/resident/day▼ 2.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.198hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.94%
1.5541 weekday → 1.1975 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.6275hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2792hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2404std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-1.58 HPRD
3.03
01.45 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average-2.03 HPRD
3.48
01.45 HPRD
vs. National Average-2.44 HPRD
3.90
01.45 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
ARNOLD · This facility
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F
1.45330.198★★☆☆☆
MAPLE GROVE WELLNESS & REHABILITATION
FENTON
1.6 mi
F
2.6610.1298★☆☆☆☆
WOODLAND MANOR NURSING CENTER
ARNOLD
2.6 mi
F
3.71530.2221★★★☆☆
DELMAR GARDENS SOUTH
SAINT LOUIS
2.7 mi
C
5.53760.4661★★★★☆
FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS
SAINT LOUIS
4.6 mi
B
4.32160.5909★★★★☆
FOUNTAIN CARE AT SUNSET HILLS
SAINT LOUIS
4.9 mi
F
3.39210.1375★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
19 deficiencies cited
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May 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 22, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 24, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.