Nursing home
Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
37 North Clark Avenue, Ferguson, MO 63135 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 72 certified beds
Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ferguson, Missouri. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.87 hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on May 24, 2024 cited 12 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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) | 2.87 | 3.47 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.07 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.4% | 57.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 12.0 | 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.
What inspectors found at Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · May 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 24, 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
- 37 North Clark Avenue
Ferguson, MO 63135 - CMS certification #
- 265680
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 72
- Avg residents/day
- 64.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1997-08-08
- Setting
- Urban
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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. 4.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Arbor Hills Care & Rehab Center, Ferguson. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Life Fountain Health Care, Inc., Saint Louis. 2.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 63135 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Cardinal Dialysis, Florissant, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Metro Dialysis Center - North, Florissant, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Florissant Dialysis, Saint Louis, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 26 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 63135.
Unity Hospice Gsl, LLC, office in Saint Louis, 8.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Acg Hospice, office in Saint Louis, 8.2 miles away, straight line
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice, office in Saint Louis, 8.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mercy Clinic East Communities, Hazelwood. 3.9 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 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 | 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports 2.87 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
How many beds does Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?
Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 72 beds.