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Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs

50 Meramec Trails Drive, Ballwin, Missouri 63021

Overview

Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Missouri average of 2.6. It is the highest-rated of the 2 nursing homes in Ballwin. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (4 of 5).

Residents receive about 7.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 99% of nursing homes in Missouri (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 2.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on October 9, 2024, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the Missouri average of 11.4. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 41% of Missouri nursing homes have been fined.

Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs is a nonprofit facility with 32 certified beds, caring for about 22 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2007. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.

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 Ballwin1st of 2 facilities

Top 50%

Within 100 miles8th of 293 facilities

Top 3%

In Missouri20th of 479 facilities

Top 5%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
October 9, 2024
Health deficiencies cited
3
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
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 staff7.53 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)2.37 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)2.55 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.62 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.00 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Certified beds
32
Average residents per day
22
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 1, 2007
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes