Bethesda Southgate
Nursing Home Facility
5943 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, MO 63129
Bethesda Southgate is a senior care community located in Saint Louis, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Saint Louis area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (314) 846-2000.
Bethesda Southgate is licensed for 130 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Saint Louis average about 102 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 63% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Saint Louis average of roughly 73%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Saint Louis average about 1.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Saint Louis average about 3.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
The community is located in Saint Louis County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Bethesda Southgate. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Bethesda Southgate offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 130
- Occupancy 63%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection July 2024
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