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Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center

110 HIGHLAND AVENUE, VALLEY PARK, MO, 63088

(636) 225-5144

135 licensed beds

CMS rates Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 86 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $85,176 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

110 Highland Avenue

Valley Park, MO 63088

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Bed capacity

135

State license

053851

CMS facility ID

265130

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center

Street address

110 HIGHLAND AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Valley Park, MO 63088

Phone

(636) 225-5144

Website

bigbendwoodshc.com/home

State license #

053851

About this facility — Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center

Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Valley Park, Missouri. It is licensed for 135 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Valley Park and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center 86 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $85,176 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Bbw Management Group, Llc

Ownership type

For profit - Individual

Administrator

Melissa Levvintre

Registered owners & officers

Brecher, Mendel

Indirect owner · Operational control — 25% stake — since 2014

Brecher, Irving

Indirect owner — 20% stake — since 2015

Lichtman, Chana

Indirect owner — 20% stake — since 2014

Zimmerman, Jacob

Indirect owner — 20% stake — since 2014

Schlesinger, Ernest

Indirect owner — 10% stake — since 2014

Bbw Acquistion Group, Llc

Security-interest holder — since 2014

Greystone Servicing Company, Llc, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

Security-interest holder — since 2014

Klos, Lynette

Managing employee — since 2015

Munn, Debra

Managing employee — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1977-05-01

License expires

2028-07-26

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$85,176 total

Last standard inspection

2025-09-12

Nurse staffing

3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$277 per day (≈ $8,420/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

75% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 13% private/other

Occupancy

64% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

8% above the MO median of $257/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

135

Licensed as

SNF

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-09-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0759

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0919

E · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2025-10-06

2025-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-03-11

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (76 citations)

2024-02-08Health inspection19 citations

F-0568

E · No harm found

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0569

D · No harm found

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0585

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0607

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0623

C · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-03-27

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0679

E · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0688

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-16

2023-12-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0678

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2023-12-22

2021-05-24Health inspection27 citations

F-0569

E · No harm found

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0570

E · No harm found

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0585

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0604

D · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0607

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0677

E · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0684

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2021-07-23

F-0686

K · Immediate jeopardy

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0690

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0698

E · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0700

E · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0726

E · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0730

E · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2021-07-20

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0867

D · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0909

E · No harm found

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2021-07-03

F-0919

E · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2021-07-03

2025-09-12Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-09-30

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-10-06

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-10-24

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-10-24

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2026-02-28

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2025-10-20

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-10-24

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-11-25

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-02-28

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-10-06

K-0500

E · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2025-10-06

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-11-25

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-10-07

2024-02-08Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2024-03-16

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-03-16

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-03-16

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-03-28

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-03-16

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-03-16

K-0500

E · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2024-03-16

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-03-16

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-03-16

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-03-16

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-03-16

2021-05-24Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2021-07-03

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2021-07-03

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2021-07-03

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2021-07-03

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2021-07-03

Federal penalties

2024-02-08Fine$85,176

2024-02-08Medicare payment denial — 12 days

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 265130.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Missouri.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 83% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$85,176

More than 88% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.0

Higher than 26% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.4

Nursing staff turnover, annual

74%

Higher than 87% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 57%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Missouri average on 11 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	6.1%	17.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	5.8%	5.1%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	71.9%	20.0%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.7%	4.0%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	88.0%	84.0%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	4.1%	15.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	29.9%	25.6%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	90.8%	95.3%	Better than state
With pressure ulcers	4.0%	4.4%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	10.9%	17.1%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	19.3%	23.5%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.57	1.98	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.61	2.16	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	60.3%	65.7%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.2%	2.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	55.2%	61.4%	80.1%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	35.8%	25.7%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	17.2%	13.4%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

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.
F-0584 2 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-0759 2 inspections. Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F-0804 2 inspections. Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

Ssm St Clare Health Center, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, about 5.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
St Lukes Hospital, about 6.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Garden View Care Center At Dougherty Ferry, Valley Park, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs, Ballwin, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Manchester Rehab and Healthcare Center, Ballwin, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
The Quarters At Des Peres, Des Peres, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Aberdeen Heights, Kirkwood, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.675 ratings on Google

★April Bonner · 2025-06-09 · via Google
“I went in there to deliver some medicine the place reeks of piss. It was disgusting and made me want to puke.. And no , all nursing homes do not smell like pee. Just badly managed ones with poor housekeeping.. I wouldn't send my loved ones here. 🤷‍♀️ hire better housekeeping or whatever..”

★★★★Angela Mers · 2025-08-09 · via Google
“I have to say, when you look at the outside of the facility you see an abundance of opportunities in maintenance. My father was there for 3 months and during those three months he got stronger, was treated well by the staff and residents. He actually felt important why he was there. They employ a large staff that does their jobs well and treats the residents with respect. If my father wouldn't of …”

★★★★★bethuel rop · 2025-05-23 · via Google
“What really stood out at Big Bend Woods wasn’t just the care—it was the way the staff celebrated small victories. Whether it was a resident completing a walking goal or engaging in a new activity, the whole team uplifted them. It’s a place filled with encouragement.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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