FOUNTAIN CARE AT SUNSET HILLS

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How FOUNTAIN CARE AT SUNSET HILLS Compares

FOUNTAIN CARE AT SUNSET HILLS is a 166-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 health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.7%) is above the Missouri average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 166 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 53% 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: 16.4% — better than the Missouri average of 23.6% (30% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.9% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.1%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.7% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.7% (104% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.0% — better than the Missouri average of 25.7%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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