AExcellent · score 78/100 · #26 of 482 in Missouri
Bethesda Southgate
5943 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, MO 63129 · 130 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in Missouri
5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24)top quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Bethesda Southgate is graded A
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Missouri nursing homes in the same size band (large, 130 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Bethesda Southgate at a Glance
A
78/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.32 h.
90<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 24.
87<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
53<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
81<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Missouri, large facilities · CMS record 265756 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address5943 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, MO 63129
Phone3148462000
CountySt. Louis
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds130
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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