Nursing home
Bethesda Dilworth
9645 Big Bend Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63122 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 350 certified beds
Bethesda Dilworth is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Saint Louis, Missouri. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.37 hours per resident per day, above the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Jul 23, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $90,599In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Bethesda Dilworth 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) | 5.37 | 3.47 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.66 | 0.46 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.84 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.8% | 57.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | below 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 March 19, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 3, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $90,599, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Bethesda Dilworth
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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 19, 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 · Sep 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2025 · 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 · Jul 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Jul 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual 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 · May 23, 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
- 9645 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122 - CMS certification #
- 265764
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 350
- Avg residents/day
- 128.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-05-01
- Setting
- Urban
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Bethesda Dilworth using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, nurse 24 hours a day, transportation, pets allowed, secured outdoor area
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Bethesda Dilworth says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Memory Care unit
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24-hour Nursing Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation Services Provided
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Pet-Friendly Environment (visits welcome)
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
with supervised access to a secure outdoor garden, comfortable common areas with scenic views, and specialized activities to help improve their quality of life.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room.
It’s all a reflection of Bethesda’s commitment to choice and trust, which runs through everything we do—from our comfortable private rooms and beautiful but safe outdoor spaces to chef-prepared meals and cutting-edge therapy.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercy Hospital South, Saint Louis. 4.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Grove at Kirkwood, Kirkwood. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mercy Home Health, Saint Louis. 3.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Neels Pharmacy. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 63122 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Crestwood Dialysis, Saint Louis, 1.0 mile away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
South Towne Square Dialysis Clinic, Saint Louis, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Shrewsbury Dialysis, Saint Louis, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 32 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 63122.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri, office in Saint Louis, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fv Hospice, office in St Louis, 3.3 miles away, straight line
Evertrue Hospice, office in Brentwood, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Ssm Health Care Group, Saint Louis. 3.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor 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 high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very high, earthquake relatively high. 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 | Nothing on record |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bethesda Dilworth a good nursing home?
CMS gives Bethesda Dilworth an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Bethesda Dilworth staffed?
Bethesda Dilworth reports 5.37 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has Bethesda Dilworth had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Bethesda Dilworth have?
Bethesda Dilworth is certified for 350 beds.