Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation
CMS rates Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 93 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $172,400 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation
Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kirkwood, Missouri. It is licensed for 117 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).
It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation 93 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $172,400 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-0550 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-0568 3 inspections. Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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-0692 2 inspections. Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-0745 2 inspections. Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
What its owners also hold
- Sloans Lake Trust has an ownership stake on file at 4 nursing homes, averaging 1.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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 4.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Ssm St Clare Health Center, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Aberdeen Heights, Kirkwood, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Bethesda Dilworth, Saint Louis, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Fountain Care At Sunset Hills, Saint Louis, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Friendship Village Sunset Hills, Saint Louis, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- The Quarters At Des Peres, Des Peres, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
