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Bethesda Southgate

5943 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63129

Overview

Bethesda Southgate has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Missouri average of 2.6. It ranks 2nd of 34 nursing homes in Saint Louis. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 92% of nursing homes in Missouri (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 18, 2024, found 5 health deficiencies, fewer than the Missouri average of 11.4. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 41% of Missouri nursing homes have been fined.

Bethesda Southgate is a nonprofit facility with 130 certified beds, caring for about 81 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2003.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Saint Louis2nd of 34 facilities

Top 6%

Within 100 miles18th of 285 facilities

Top 7%

In Missouri39th of 479 facilities

Top 9%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 18, 2024
Health deficiencies cited
5
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.42 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.61 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.36 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.45 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.09 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
130
Average residents per day
81
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
April 3, 2003
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes