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Delmar Gardens South

5300 BUTLER HILL ROAD, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63128
(314) 842-0588
184 licensed beds

CMS rates Delmar Gardens South 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 24 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $23,520 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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5300 Butler Hill Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
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Bed capacity
184
State license
052607
CMS facility ID
265310
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Delmar Gardens South
Street address
5300 BUTLER HILL ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Phone
(314) 842-0588
State license #
052607

Delmar Gardens South is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is licensed for 184 beds — well 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 Delmar Gardens, a group of 12 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Delmar Gardens South 24 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $23,520 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Delmar Gardens of South County, Inc
Parent company
Delmar Gardens
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Administrator
Jeanna Woods

Registered owners & officers

Delmar Gardens Enterprises Inc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 1983
Goldberg-nom Llc
Indirect owner — 25% stake — since 2000
Grossberg, Gabe
Indirect owner · Director · Officer — 16% stake — since 1991
Grossberg, George
Indirect owner — 11% stake — since 1997
Gabe Grossberg and George Grossberg, Trustees of the Henry and Barbara
Indirect owner — 8% stake — since 1997
George Grossberg and Gabe Grossberg, Trustees of the Henry and Barbara
Indirect owner — 8% stake — since 1997
Non-gst Family Trust Est U/w of Israel Goldberg Fbo Janice Bitanski
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Non-gst Family Trust Established U/w of Israel Goldberg Fbo Harry Zvi
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Non-gstfamily Trust Est U/w Israel Goldberg Fbo Diane Fredman
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Bank of America, N.a.
Mortgage holder — since 2000
Delmar Gardens Management Services Inc
Operational control — since 2005
Marx, Kenneth
Managing employee · Officer — since 2019
Oppenheimer, Howard
Director · Officer — since 1987
Rodgers, Lynn
Managing employee — since 2020
Woods, Jeanna
Managing employee — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1987-04-20
License expires
2027-04-19
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$23,520 total
Last standard inspection
2024-09-17
Nurse staffing
5.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$392 per day (≈ $11,920/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
42% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 51% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
53% above the MO median of $257/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
184
Licensed as
SNF
Memory care
Yes — dedicated memory care
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-09-17Health inspection3 citations
F-0577
C · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-10-05
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-08
F-0761
E · 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 2024-10-08
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2024-02-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-01
2023-12-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0919
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-01-17
2023-07-08Health inspection1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-26
2019-10-24Health inspection3 citations
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-12-06
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-12-06
F-0812
F · 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 2019-12-06
2024-09-17Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-10-10
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-10
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-01
2023-07-08Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-08-12
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-08-12
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-08-12
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-08-12
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-12
2019-10-24Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2019-12-06
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2019-12-06
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2019-12-06
K-0919
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2019-12-06

Federal penalties

2026-06-11Fine$23,520
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 265310.
How it compares in Missouri.
Inspection citations, 3 years
24
More than 14% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50
Federal fines, 3 years
$23,520
More than 71% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
5.4
Higher than 98% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.4
Nursing staff turnover, annual
56%
Higher than 46% 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 12 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased10.0%17.4%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight3.2%5.1%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3%0.9%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection4.3%2.2%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms0.7%20.0%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.6%4.0%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.4%84.0%93.7%Better than state
Ability to walk independently worsened13.5%15.8%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication31.1%25.6%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine96.2%90.8%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.2%4.4%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence19.5%17.1%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication33.5%23.5%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.861.981.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.022.161.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine86.3%65.7%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.7%2.1%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine88.6%61.4%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission35.0%25.7%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit17.6%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-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
  • K-0211 2 inspections. Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
  • K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

What its owners also hold

  • Non-gstfamily Trust Est U/w Israel Goldberg Fbo Diane Fredman has an ownership stake on file at 12 nursing homes, averaging 3.1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Non-gst Family Trust Established U/w of Israel Goldberg Fbo Harry Zvi has an ownership stake on file at 12 nursing homes, averaging 3.1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Non-gst Family Trust Est U/w of Israel Goldberg Fbo Janice Bitanski has an ownership stake on file at 12 nursing homes, averaging 3.1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Goldberg-nom Llc has an ownership stake on file at 12 nursing homes, averaging 3.1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
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

  • Mercy Hospital South, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Ssm St Clare Health Center, about 5.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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What people say on Google.
3.098 ratings on Google
★★★★M reeves · 2026-06-02 · via Google

“Had two grandmas spend their final chapter here and, by one of the strangest coincidences imaginable, they both passed away on the exact same day about three hours apart. If nothing else, they clearly believed in carpooling. Let’s be honest: it’s a nursing home. Nobody is expecting a five-star resort with room service and a rooftop infinity pool. The place checks pretty much every box on the “ave…”

★★★★★Rose Harp · 2026-07-04 · via Google

“My sister spent her last chapter is the perfect place. When my sister had to be admitted to a nursing home we had no question that she needed to be in Delmar Gardens South. The staff became family and we appreciate all of the care and compassion given to her. Thank you to everyone!”

★Tina M. · 2026-03-26 · via Google

“It's strange that I posted a review recently but it is not appearing here! Do you people pick and choose reviews? It wouldn't surprise me as you swept my complaints under the rug and nobody EVER reached out to me. You are a for-profit company lining your pockets with money you really don't deserve. I warn anyone about your facility and what a joke you are! I believe in Karma, and for the insuffici…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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