Fountain Care At Sunset Hills
CMS rates Fountain Care At Sunset Hills 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 107 citations across 17 inspections in the last three years, with $105,665 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Fountain Care At Sunset Hills
Fountain Care At Sunset Hills is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is licensed for 166 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.
Federal inspectors have cited Fountain Care At Sunset Hills 107 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $105,665 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-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0609 4 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 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-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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
- Mercy Hospital South, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Ssm St Clare Health Center, about 4.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center, about 8.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Friendship Village Sunset Hills, Saint Louis, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Fieser Nursing Center, Fenton, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Delmar Gardens South, Saint Louis, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation, Kirkwood, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Bluebird Wellness and Rehabilitation, Saint Louis, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
