Oak Park Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
6637 Berthold Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63139
Oak Park Nursing Center 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) 781-3444.
Operated by MGM Healthcare, which runs 24 communities in our directory.
Oak Park Nursing Center is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Saint Louis average about 102 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 68% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 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. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Saint Louis average about 3.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.
The community is located in Saint Louis City County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at Oak Park Nursing Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 4 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
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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.
Oak Park Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 68%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 55%
- Last health inspection August 2024
Resident & family reviews
I would not goto this place if you payed me.
by michael miller, Oct 2012