GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE
711 SOUTH KIRKWOOD ROAD, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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How GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE Compares
GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE is a 117-bed for-profit nursing facility in Kirkwood, 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 (9.8%) is above the Missouri average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 117 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Kirkwood, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.0% — better than the Missouri average of 23.5% (62% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 5.5% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.1% (36% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.8% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.5% (118% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.8% — worse than the Missouri average of 25.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE with other nursing homes in Kirkwood.
How is GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 9.0% here versus 23.5% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.5% here versus 4.1% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE?
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 GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE lag behind other Kirkwood options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at GROVE AT KIRKWOOD, THE?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Kirkwood
Kirkwood sits in St. Louis County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Missouri as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 179,993 (18.1%)
- Median age
- 40.4 years
- Median household income
- $68,661
- Median home value
- $206,700
Demographics for St. Louis County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Kirkwood.
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