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Bethesda Southgate

5943 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, MO 631293148462000130 certified beds · 82 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2019
Deficiencies
15
0141
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2025-05-01
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-05-01Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-07-18Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-11-03Standard020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2019-09-25Standard061CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-05-01Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-23Record 265756-20250501-F550
2024-07-18Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 265756-20240718-F554
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 265756-20240718-F623
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 265756-20240718-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 265756-20240718-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 265756-20240718-F880
2022-11-03Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-01Record 265756-20221103-F684
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-01Record 265756-20221103-F695
2019-09-25Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2019-10-30Record 265756-20190925-F689
F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-30Record 265756-20190925-F551
F606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-30Record 265756-20190925-F606
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-30Record 265756-20190925-F658
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-30Record 265756-20190925-F661
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-30Record 265756-20190925-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-30Record 265756-20190925-F684

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.66
Facility
Missouri
National
Missouri 0.46 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.32
Facility
Missouri
National
Missouri 3.43 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.82
Facility
Missouri
National
Missouri 3.02 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover32%
Facility
Missouri
National
Missouri 56% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover10%
Facility
Missouri
National
Missouri 48% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityMissouriNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
4.3%4.5%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
6.3%4.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
17.7%23.5%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
1.9%2.3%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
17.4%18.1%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
3.3%5.3%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
15.6%25.6%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Bethesda Health Group Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Brinker, Joseph
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Byrne, Roger
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Cosby, Darlene
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Kimball, Michele
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Peregrin, Kiel
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Popp, Jennifer
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Reynolds, Christopher
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Rolnick, Felice
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Select Rehabilitation, LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bethesda Health Group Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Bethesda Long Term Care Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Brinker, Joseph
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Brinker, Joseph
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Brinker, Joseph
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Brinker, Joseph
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Byrne, Roger
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Byrne, Roger
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Cosby, Darlene
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Elite Medical Staffing Group LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Esther, James
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Falker, Fred
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Hutchison, Philip
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Keller, Joseph
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Kimball, Michele
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Klingler, Kevin
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Mayes, Gary
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mcdonnell, Veronica
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Meier, John
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Midwest Staffing Solutions LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Peregrin, Kiel
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Peregrin, Kiel
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Popp, Jennifer
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Reynolds, Christopher
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Rolnick, Felice
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Rooney, Patrick
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Rowe, John
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Select Rehabilitation, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Teibel, Samantha
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Missouri.

No county cost figures on file for St. Louis.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01