St Louis Altenheim
ST LOUIS ALTENHEIM in SAINT LOUIS, MO — inspection on October 10, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
away if the resident is getting agitated and re-approach at a different time.
Review of the facility's investigation, dated 10/10/25, showed:-During a phone interview with the Administrator on 10/9/25, CNA A stated that the resident had been digging his/her nails into his/her arm while he/she was attempting to place grip socks on the resident. CNA A explained that this behavior was not unusual for the resident.
He/She reported that he/she pulled his/her arm back to release the resident's nails and emphasized that he/she did not, and would never, slap the resident. CNA A stated that he/she cares for the resident frequently and would never harm him/her in any way. He/She further noted that the resident frequently flails his/her arms and may grab onto nearby objects or individuals but again reiterated that he/she did not slap the resident;-The resident had a full body assessment completed with no injuries.
The resident is not showing any signs of fearfulness, tearfulness, or mental anguish.
During an interview on 10/10/25 at 10:20 A.M., the DON and Administrator said they expected all residents to be free from abuse.
Slapping a resident is not appropriate.
They expected staff to step away and reapproach residents at a different time if the resident is combative.
They said the resident has a history of being combative during care. 2638053
Facility ID:
26A484
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in SAINT LOUIS, MO, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from ST LOUIS ALTENHEIM or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.