Public Record
Cottages of Lake St Louis
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg. residents per day
- 54.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 18
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-04
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Citations
18 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0222Generalpotential for harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0923Generalpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0926Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0686Seriousactual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Cottages of Lake St Louis?
- Cottages of Lake St Louis is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Lake Saint Louis, MO, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 265860.
- What is the CMS rating for Cottages of Lake St Louis?
- Cottages of Lake St Louis has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Cottages of Lake St Louis have?
- Cottages of Lake St Louis is certified for 60 beds. It serves an average of 54.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does Cottages of Lake St Louis have?
- Cottages of Lake St Louis has 18 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Cottages of Lake St Louis last inspected?
- Cottages of Lake St Louis was last inspected on February 4, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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