Hillside Health Care Center
Saint Louis, MO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 265585) · 208 certified beds
Health inspection: — · Quality measures: — · Staffing: —
Federal fines: 3 totaling $168,680 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (314) 388-4121 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published an overall star rating for Hillside Health Care Center, so no comparison to the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars is available. CMS also has not provided specific health inspection or staffing star ratings in this data.
Hillside Health Care Center reports 2.46 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.08 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 60.3%. CMS has not reported a specific staffing star rating for this facility in the available data.
Hillside Health Care Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $168,680.00 and 2 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, and it is designated as a Special Focus Facility due to a history of persistent quality concerns, so families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Hillside Health Care Center is a for-profit (LLC-owned) nursing home in Saint Louis, MO, certified for 208 beds with an average daily census of 147.3 residents. It is Medicare and Medicaid certified and has been federally approved since August 1994.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility does not currently have a published overall star rating (listed as 'not rated'), so no comparison to the Missouri state average overall rating of 2.51 stars can be made at this time. CMS-reported specific health inspection, quality measure, and staffing star ratings were not provided in this data set.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 2.46 hours per resident per day, including 0.08 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.3%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $168,680.00 and 2 payment denials on file for this facility. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility (abuse_icon: Y) — families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare. In addition, this facility is designated as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) by CMS, a program reserved for nursing homes with a history of persistent poor quality as measured by CMS inspections, and such facilities undergo increased CMS oversight and more frequent inspections.
Hillside Health Care Center is part of the Reliant Care Management chain, which operates 34 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.2 stars. Ownership changed within the last 12 months, so current CMS ratings and records may reflect performance under a prior operator rather than the current one.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
CMS lists Hillside Health Care Center as 'not rated' for overall stars, so it cannot be compared to the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.46 hours per resident per day, including 0.08 RN hours per resident per day, with 60.3% nursing turnover; no specific staffing star rating was provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 3 fines totaling $168,680.00 and 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility and it is designated a Special Focus Facility (SFF), meaning it has a history of persistent poor quality under increased CMS inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 208 beds with an average daily census of 147.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit LLC and is part of the Reliant Care Management chain, which has 34 facilities averaging 1.2 stars; ownership changed within the last 12 months, so current data may reflect the prior operator.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 1, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, but specific values for health inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings were not included in this data set.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information was not provided; please contact the facility at 3143884121 and verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3143884121 to arrange a visit and verify conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/265585?state=MO.
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.