Bernard Care Center
CMS rates Bernard Care Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 102 citations across 14 inspections in the last three years, with $37,388 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Bernard Care Center
Bernard Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is licensed for 141 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).
It is one of 168 senior care facilities in Saint Louis and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Reliant Care Management, a group of 35 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Bernard Care Center 102 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $37,388 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0568 3 inspections. Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- F-0584 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- K-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
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Who to contact in Missouri
- Licensing: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation
- File a complaint: 800-392-0210 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-309-3282. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-392-0210. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- St Louis Childrens Hospital, about 0.7 miles.
- St Louis-john Cochran Va Medical Center, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Grand Manor Health Care Center, Saint Louis, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Life Care Center of St Louis, Saint Louis, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Delhaven Manor, Saint Louis, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing, Saint Louis, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Beauvais Rehab and Healthcare Center, Saint Louis, about 2.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
