Friendship Village Sunset Hills
Saint Louis, MO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 265136) · 144 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $14,433
Phone: (314) 270-7777 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Friendship Village Sunset Hills has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, above the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Friendship Village Sunset Hills reports 4.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.1%.
Friendship Village Sunset Hills has 1 federal fine on record totaling $14,433.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Friendship Village Sunset Hills is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Saint Louis, MO (St. Louis County), certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since December 19, 1978. The facility is certified for 144 beds and had an average of 130.6 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives the facility an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels average 4.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $14,433.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not list this facility with the abuse icon in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there is no record of a change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with Medicare Care Compare and the facility before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
It reports 4.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars, and nursing turnover of 48.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $14,433.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 144 beds and had an average of 130.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 19, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 3, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at (314) 270-7777 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not address tour details; contact the facility at (314) 270-7777 for that information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
Visit the official listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/265136?state=MO for the latest CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.