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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Magnolia Wellness Center

3421 Gasconade, Saint Louis, MO 63118 · All homes in Saint Louis

Magnolia Wellness Center, a 120-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Saint Louis, MO, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing below the national norm. 5 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

Phone: 3148324700

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
3.12
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
50
Inspection findings · 5 serious
$213K
Federal penalties (4)

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
265672
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
88
In Hospital
No
County
St. Louis City
Last Inspection
Feb 15, 2024
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

How the 3.12 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.20 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.69
CNA Hours
2.23
Total Nursing Hours
3.12 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.01

What the CMS Record Reveals About Magnolia Wellness Center

Magnolia Wellness Center operates 120 certified beds in Saint Louis, MO with approximately 88 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (3★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 5 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 4 penalties totaling $213K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.12 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.20 per resident day, the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Magnolia Wellness Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 13, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 13, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Oct 24, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 25, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 23, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0688

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 22, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0688

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 22, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 4, 2025 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 4, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 2, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 29, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy May 2, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0940

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0909

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.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0700

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0680

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0636

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2024 Tag: 0567

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2023

C - Widespread - No harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0888

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0887

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.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0882

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0865

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0838

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.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0825

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

C - Widespread - No harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0727

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

G - Isolated - Actual harm Dec 8, 2021 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 12.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 17.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 17.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 12.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 59.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 17.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 89.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 19.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 52.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 58.5% No

Penalty History 4 penalties totaling $213K

Date Type Amount
Oct 24, 2025 Fine $19K
Mar 4, 2025 Fine $40K
Mar 4, 2025 Payment Denial -
May 2, 2024 Fine $137K
May 2, 2024 Payment Denial -
Feb 15, 2024 Fine $17K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Magnolia Wellness Center?
Magnolia Wellness Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (3★).
What are the staffing levels at Magnolia Wellness Center?
Magnolia Wellness Center reports 3.12 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.20 per resident day (national average: 0.68).
How many beds does Magnolia Wellness Center have?
Magnolia Wellness Center has 120 certified beds with approximately 88 residents. The facility is located at 3421 Gasconade, Saint Louis, MO 63118.
Does Magnolia Wellness Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Magnolia Wellness Center has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 5 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Magnolia Wellness Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Magnolia Wellness Center has received 4 penalties totaling $213K.
Who owns Magnolia Wellness Center?
Magnolia Wellness Center is classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Magnolia Wellness Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Magnolia Wellness Center was on Feb 15, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Magnolia Wellness Center?
Magnolia Wellness Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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