Grove at Kirkwood: Unsanitary Bathroom Conditions - MO
That is what federal inspectors documented on January 28 and 29, 2026, during a complaint inspection at the facility located at 711 South Kirkwood Road.
A housekeeper identified in the report as Housekeeper T told inspectors on January 28 that the shower rooms were cleaned once a day. That cleaning, she said, included wiping the toilets, mopping the floors, refilling the toilet paper, and emptying the trash.
What inspectors found did not match that description. The smeared feces were visible. The dispenser was empty. The puddles were there.
On January 29, the facility's administrator, identified as Administrator B, and the director of nursing, identified as DON C, told inspectors that the second-floor shower room should be clean, odor-free, and stocked with adequate supplies. They did not dispute what inspectors had found.
The gap between what administrators said the room should be and what inspectors actually observed is the story here. The housekeeper described a daily cleaning routine. The administrator and director of nursing described a standard the facility expected to meet. Neither account explained the condition of the room when inspectors walked in.
Residents who use shared shower rooms and toilet facilities in nursing homes depend entirely on staff to keep those spaces sanitary. They cannot clean the rooms themselves. Many cannot easily leave if conditions are unacceptable. A resident who uses a toilet riser seat, a device placed on top of a standard toilet to assist people with limited mobility, is sitting directly on the surface inspectors found smeared with feces.
The inspection report classified the violation as causing minimal harm or the potential for actual harm, with some residents affected.
CMS assigned the deficiency under the sanitary conditions tag, which covers the obligation nursing homes have to maintain a clean and comfortable environment. The complaint inspection was completed January 29, 2026.
Grove at Kirkwood did not respond to a request for comment before publication.
The residents who used that shower room on the days before inspectors arrived used it as it was, with no toilet paper, with the floor wet, with the smell of urine in the air, and with feces on the seat they had to use.
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.
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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.
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GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE in KIRKWOOD, MO was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 29, 2026.
That is what federal inspectors documented on January 28 and 29, 2026, during a complaint inspection at the facility located at 711 South Kirkwood Road.
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.