BERNARD CARE CENTER
4335 WEST PINE BLVD, Saint Louis, MO 63108
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How BERNARD CARE CENTER Compares
BERNARD CARE CENTER is a 141-bed for-profit nursing facility in Saint Louis, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.1%) is below the Missouri average of 4.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 141 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.
Among the 36 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Saint Louis, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 37.5% — worse than the Missouri average of 23.6% (59% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.1% — better than the Missouri average of 4.1% (72% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.3% — better than the Missouri average of 4.7%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.5% — better than the Missouri average of 25.7%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask BERNARD CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing BERNARD CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Saint Louis.
How is BERNARD CARE CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is BERNARD CARE CENTER doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 37.5% here versus 23.6% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help BERNARD CARE CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.1% here versus 4.1% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does BERNARD CARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 93% occupancy across 141 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at BERNARD CARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does BERNARD CARE CENTER lag behind other Saint Louis options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.0 stars across 36 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Saint Louis
Saint Louis sits in St. Louis city, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.7% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Missouri as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 41,612 (13.7%)
- Median age
- 36.0 years
- Median household income
- $45,782
- Median home value
- $143,700
Demographics for St. Louis city from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Saint Louis.
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