Nursing home
Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation
5303 Bermuda Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63121 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Vertical Health Services (18 facilities) · 115 certified beds
Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Saint Louis, Missouri. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.93 hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Apr 18, 2024 cited 20 deficiencies.
- 4 fines totaling $22,934In CMS records: 4 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the Missouri and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Missouri avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.93 | 3.47 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.09 | 0.46 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.07 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 83.9% | 57.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 20.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 4, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 27, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 4 fines totaling $22,934, 4 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 5303 Bermuda Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63121 - CMS certification #
- 265719
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 115
- Avg residents/day
- 81.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2001-06-07
- Chain
- Vertical Health Services (18 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Vertical Health Services
Vertical Health Services operates 18 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Vertical Health Services facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Christian Hospital Northeast, Saint Louis. 4.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Heritage Care Center, Saint Louis. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Advance Medical Services, Inc, Saint Louis. 3.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 63121 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Of Normandy, Normandy, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Natural Bridge Dialysis, Saint Louis, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Westfall Dialysis, Jennings, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 25 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 63121.
Unity Hospice Gsl, LLC, office in Saint Louis, 6.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Acg Hospice, office in Saint Louis, 6.3 miles away, straight line
Medi-Plex Hospice, LLC, office in Saint Louis, 7.0 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Aging Well Health Care, LLC, Saint Louis. 4.1 miles away, straight line. 5 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very high, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation staffed?
Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation reports 2.93 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
How many beds does Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation have?
Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation is certified for 115 beds.