Nursing HomeInspections

Heritage Care Center

Nursing home in Saint Louis, MO

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)CMS abuse icon

Call (314) 521-7471Send a messageMap ↗

Public-record details

Address
4401 North Hanley Road, Saint Louis, MO 63134
Phone
(314) 521-7471
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
265534
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
106
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Heritage Care Center of Berkeley, LLC
Chain
Reliant Care Management (34 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 21, 1993
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 265534. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 9, 2025. CMS lists 95 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 26, 2019 to May 15, 2026): 55 from complaint inspections, 15 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 11 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS shows its abuse icon for this facility, which it uses for nursing homes cited for abuse at the harm level recently or at the potential-harm level in each of the last two years. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 15, 2026Not prohibit or in any way discourage a resident from communicating with federal, state, or local officials.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 16, 2026Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 17, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 17, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Sep 9, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2025Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 95. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 6 fines totalling $424,748 and 3 denials of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Feb 17, 2026Fine: $81,430
Mar 14, 2025Fine: $146,162
Mar 14, 2025Payment denial for 99 days from Apr 17, 2025
Dec 26, 2024Fine: $108,179
Jun 14, 2024Fine: $16,801
Dec 12, 2023Fine: $45,311
Dec 12, 2023Payment denial for 60 days from Jan 13, 2024
Sep 29, 2023Fine: $26,865
Sep 29, 2023Payment denial for 6 days from Nov 7, 2023

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
1.85 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.09 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.35 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
1.43 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
75%
RN turnover (yearly)
100%
Administrators who left in the past year
3

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

Other nursing homes in Saint Louis

Bethesda Southgate5943 Telegraph Road · Saint Louis, MO 63129 · (314) 846-2000 · Nonprofit15 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jul 18, 2024 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation11160 Village North Drive · Saint Louis, MO 63136 · (314) 355-8010 · Nonprofit12 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Mar 28, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)Delmar Gardens South5300 Butler Hill Road · Saint Louis, MO 63128 · (314) 842-0588 · For-profit11 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Sep 17, 2024 · $23,520 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)Life Care Center of St Louis3520 Chouteau Ave · Saint Louis, MO 63103 · (314) 771-2100 · For-profit37 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jan 16, 2026 · $15,646 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)McKnight Place Extended CareTwo McKnight Place · Saint Louis, MO 63124 · (314) 993-2221 · For-profit25 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Apr 9, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare-certified4★ overall (CMS)Barnes-Jewish Extended Care401 Corporate Park Drive · Saint Louis, MO 63105 · (314) 725-7447 · Nonprofit30 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Mar 6, 2026 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)Bethesda Dilworth9645 Big Bend Blvd · Saint Louis, MO 63122 · (314) 968-5460 · Nonprofit24 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jul 23, 2025 · $88,946 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)Delhaven Manor5460 Delmar Blvd · Saint Louis, MO 63112 · (314) 361-2902 · For-profit48 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Nov 13, 2024 · $73,048 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

All 36 in Saint Louis →