Grove at Kirkwood: Rehab Services Failure - MO
The nursing home's therapy company contract ended when new owners took over. While physical and occupational therapy continued at reduced levels, speech therapy disappeared entirely. Facility records from September 2025 through January 2026 showed no speech therapy evaluations, treatment minutes, or services offered to any residents.
"If the resident had orders for all three therapies, PT/OT/ST, they were only getting PT and OT," the Director of Rehab told inspectors. The director started after Thanksgiving and found no speech therapist on staff. The facility hired one part-time speech therapist, but most residents requiring speech services received nothing.
One resident received a speech evaluation via telehealth, but the director said most speech therapists "do not feel comfortable doing it via telehealth."
The ownership transition also eliminated the facility's restorative program entirely. Licensed Practical Nurse Z told inspectors there was "no PT/OT in the beginning of the transition" and confirmed they have had no restorative program since the ownership change.
The new owners wanted to convert the restorative aide position to a certified nursing assistant role, but that employee retired. They eliminated the other restorative aide position.
Residents currently receive therapy three times per week instead of the standard five times. The facility's full-time physical therapist recently left, creating additional gaps. A replacement is scheduled to start in March.
Director of Nursing C acknowledged the facility was "looking to hire one therapist" and expected staff to coordinate outside therapy services when the facility couldn't provide them. But records showed no systematic plan to ensure residents received required speech therapy during the months-long gap in services.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Grove At Kirkwood, The from 2026-01-29 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
Additional Resources
Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Editorial process: AI-synthesized regulatory data, reviewed for accuracy by our editorial team.
Professional review: All content reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NH EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE in KIRKWOOD, MO was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 29, 2026.
The nursing home's therapy company contract ended when new owners took over.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.