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Complaint Investigation

St Louis Altenheim

October 10, 2025 · Saint Louis, MO · 5408 South Broadway
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 73
Provider ID 26A484
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

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

FF0600
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.