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Magnolia Wellness Center

3421 GASCONADE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63118
(314) 832-4700
120 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
State license
053438
CMS facility ID
265672
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Magnolia Wellness Center
Street address
3421 GASCONADE
City / state / ZIP
Saint Louis, MO 63118
Phone
(314) 832-4700
State license #
053438

Magnolia Wellness Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).

It is one of 156 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 Magnolia Wellness Center 114 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $209,790 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 August 31, 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
Sage Nursing & Rehab Llc
Parent company
Opco Skilled Management
Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Administrator
Michael Kleissler

Registered owners & officers

Wildflower Healthcare Llc
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2024
321 Gasconade Street Mo Llc
Mortgage holder — since 2024
Blooming Willow Partners Llc
Indirect owner — since 2024
Davidovich, Niv
Trustee — since 2024
Derhoben Trust
Indirect owner — since 2024
Garetz, David
Officer — since 2024
Hagins, Elizabeth
Trustee — since 2024
Kaplan, Mordechai
Trustee — since 2024
Mindle, Adam
Trustee — since 2024
Pas B Sol Trust
Indirect owner — since 2024
Sternshein, Jennifer
Trustee — since 2024
Thordsen, Denise
Operational control — since 2024
Zimmerman, Caroline
Trustee — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1997-03-12
License expires
2028-03-11
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
26 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$209,790 total
Last standard inspection
2024-02-15
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$875 per day (≈ $26,600/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
89% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 8% private/other
Occupancy
56% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
240% above the MO median of $257/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
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 2026-08-31. 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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 2026-07-16
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-07-16
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 2026-07-16
2026-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-03-17
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 2026-04-10
F-0740
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2026-04-10
15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (107 citations)
2025-12-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-04-10
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 2026-04-10
F-0740
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-12-13
2025-10-24Health 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.
2025-08-07Health 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.
2025-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-06-23
2025-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-03
F-0688
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-05-03
2025-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-22
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-03
F-0688
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-05-03
F-0759
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-04-22
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-02
2025-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-05
F-0740
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-03-05
2024-07-02Health 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 2024-06-29
2024-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-06-15
2024-02-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0567
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0680
C · No harm found
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2024-03-29
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.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0700
D · 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 2024-03-29
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0909
D · 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 2024-03-29
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0940
D · No harm found
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2024-03-29
2021-12-08Health inspection29 citations
F-0564
E · No harm found
Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0578
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0584
E · 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 2022-01-22
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-04-30
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-04-30
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-04-30
F-0679
F · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0680
F · No harm found
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0727
F · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2022-04-30
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2022-01-22
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 2022-04-30
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-01-22
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 2022-04-30
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2022-01-22
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 2022-01-22
F-0865
F · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2022-01-22
F-0882
E · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2022-04-30
F-0887
E · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2022-04-30
F-0888
C · No harm found
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-04-30
2019-09-06Health inspection17 citations
F-0550
B · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0568
E · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0569
E · No harm found
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0577
C · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0584
E · 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 2019-10-18
F-0641
B · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-10-30
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0688
D · No harm found
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 2019-10-18
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 2019-10-18
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2019-10-18
F-0698
E · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-10-18
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 2019-10-18
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-10-18
2024-02-15Fire-safety inspection9 citations
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 2024-03-25
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2024-03-25
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-03-25
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 2024-03-25
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-03-25
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-25
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-25
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-03-25
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-03-25
2021-12-08Fire-safety inspection17 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-01-22
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2022-01-22
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2022-01-22
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 2022-01-22
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 2022-01-22
K-0232
E · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2022-01-22
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-03-16
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 2022-03-16
K-0325
E · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2022-01-22
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-01-22
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-01-22
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-01-22
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-01-22
K-0541
E · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2022-01-22
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 2022-01-22
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-01-22
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-12-08
2019-09-06Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2019-10-18
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-10-18
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2019-10-18
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2019-10-18

Federal penalties

2025-10-24Fine$12,438
2025-03-04Fine$40,717
2024-05-02Fine$139,544
2024-02-15Fine$17,091
2025-12-12Medicare payment denial — 29 days
2025-03-04Medicare payment denial — 23 days
2024-05-02Medicare payment denial — 1 days
Total fines$209,790
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 265672.
What people say on Google.
4.684 ratings on Google
★★★★★Real Deal Sports St. Louis · 2026-04-06 · via Google

“Magnolia Wellness Center is an absolute gem! The atmosphere is warm, calming, and instantly makes you feel at ease the moment you walk in. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely care about every client’s well-being, offering treatments that leave you feeling refreshed and renewed. Whether you’re there for relaxation or recovery, Magnolia truly delivers a five-star wellness experience…”

★★★★Powell Family · 2026-07-14 · via Google

“Recently toured the facility was really impressed with the smell. It smelled really nice and not that nursing home smell. Rooms clean and staff was friendly.”

★★★★★Kari Johnson · 2026-03-31 · via Google

“LaTonya, the Assistant Director of Nursing is by far one of the most compassionate nurses I have come across. She believes that patients and residents deserve quality care no matter their background. She serves with compassion, love and expertise. I highly recommend Magnolia Wellness for your loved ones”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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