Nursing homeFAID #7403
The Grove At Kirkwood
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
117
State license
053990
CMS facility ID
265833
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
The Grove At Kirkwood
Street address
711 SOUTH KIRKWOOD ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Phone
(314) 965-0864
Website
State license #
053990
About this facility — The Grove At Kirkwood
The Grove At Kirkwood 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 The Grove At Kirkwood 94 times across 12 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 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.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Operator / owner
Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation Llc
Parent company
Blue Sky Basin, Llc
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Amber Ulrich
Registered owners & officers
Berger, Eliot
Indirect owner · Governing body · Operational control — since 2025
Blue Sky Basin Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Compliance Consulting Group Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Dkdp Missouri Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Dkyh Missouri Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Forvis Mazars Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Grove Opco Holdings Llc
Direct owner — since 2025
Johnson, Erica
Operational control — since 2025
Kleiner, David
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Perlow, Bernard
Indirect owner · Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Prime Advisory, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Sajid, Raj
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Saul N Friedman & Company
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Sloans Lake Trust
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Torres, Roxy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
2010-02-01
License expires
2028-05-30
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
54 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$172,400 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)
Average billed charges
$364 per day (≈ $11,070/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
28% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 68% private/other
Occupancy
76% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
42% above the MO median of $257/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
117
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.
Inspection record
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.
2026-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
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 2026-06-22
F-0568
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0584
D · 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 2026-06-22
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0692
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0726
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-06-22
F-0745
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered46 citations
F-0550
E · 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 2026-06-22
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0561
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0567
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0568
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0577
E · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2026-03-27
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 2026-03-27
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2026-03-27
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 2026-03-15
F-0585
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-03-27
F-0607
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0620
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
Corrected 2026-03-27
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 2026-03-27
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-03-27
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 2026-03-27
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-03-15
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0690
D · 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 2026-06-22
F-0691
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-03-31
F-0692
G · Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-06-22
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 2026-03-15
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 2026-03-27
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0745
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0760
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-06-22
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0825
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0835
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0838
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-03-27
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 2026-06-25
F-0847
E · No harm found
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0865
F · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0881
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0887
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-03-27
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 2026-03-27
F-0947
F · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2026-03-27
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (41 citations)
2025-11-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-01-09
2025-07-29Health 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 2025-08-20
2025-02-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-30
2024-05-07Health inspection6 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 2024-05-21
F-0607
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0730
E · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-06-21
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 2024-05-31
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-30
2023-08-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-19
2022-11-17Health inspection7 citations
F-0582
E · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2022-12-08
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-01-01
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 2023-01-01
F-0690
D · 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 2023-01-01
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-01-01
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-01-01
2026-01-29Fire-safety inspection15 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2026-06-22
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2026-03-15
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2026-03-15
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2026-03-15
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-03-15
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2026-03-15
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2026-03-15
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-03-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-03-15
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-03-15
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-03-15
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-03-15
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 2026-03-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-03-15
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-03-15
2024-05-07Fire-safety inspection5 citations
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 2024-06-05
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-05-03
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-05-03
K-0524
E · No harm found
Ensure that gas fire places are out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.
Corrected 2024-08-02
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-06-12
2022-11-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-01-08
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-01-08
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-01-08
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-01-08
Federal penalties
2026-01-29Fine$172,400
2026-01-29Medicare payment denial — 57 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 265833.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.5★★★★★69 ratings on Google
★Samantha Roberts · 2026-01-19 · via Google“This facility went from 5 stars to 1 star over night. My family has had three generations here total. I will never again trust this facility with a family member. Much of the staff was wonderful - I do not blame them. The facility is short-staffed and morale is down. One employee quit because of all of the "abuse and neglect." Another employee told us that his check is consistently short because t…”
★Deanna DeLunas · 2026-03-11 · via Google“Zero stars. They had my mom for 5 days and never gave her meds, or put her on her breathing machine. This was a great nursing home until slumlords bought it 6 months ago. It was highly recommended, higly regarded facility, it isn't now. Look up the people that bought it. Do not let your loved one come here for any reason.”
★STL Tim · 2025-12-09 · via Google“This place used to be ok but under new ownership, it has completely fallen off a cliff. Since the new ownership took over, they have replaced experienced administration with a social worker with no experience running a facility, lost all their permanent patient care staff (nurses/aides) and replaced them with agency labor. They are so understaffed that 1 aide takes care of 30 residents. My MIL has…”
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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