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Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry

13612 Big Bend Road, Valley Park, MO 63088 · St. Louis County · (636) 861-0500

66 certified beds, about 45 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2007

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 265808 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 17, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 11 health citations since November 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.96 hours per resident per day, against 3.43 across Missouri and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
April 17, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 22, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective grievance process for residents and family members to be able to file a grievance anonymously and failed to post information on how to file a grievance, in accordance with the facility's grievance policy. The sample was 12. The census was 83 with 44 residents in certified beds. Review of the facility's admission Agreement, undated, showed:-A list of key personnel included the name, title, phone extension, and email of Administrative staff;-A staff person shall be designated to receive grievances, and the residents shall be free to voice their recommendations and complaints to that person, an ombudsman or any person outside the facility. [...]
  2. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 22, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff utilized appropriate techniques during two-person Hoyer lift (mechanical lift) transfers to prevent potential accidents for four residents (Residents #23, #36, #34, and #14). The sample was 12. The census was 83 with 44 residents in certified beds.1. Review of Resident #23's quarterly Minimum Data Set, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff, dated 4/2/26, showed-Severe cognitive impairment;-Diagnoses included generalized muscle weakness, other abnormalities of gait and mobility, and syncope and collapse (fainting and falling);-Totally dependent on assistance with transfers, with two or more staff;-Utilized wheelchair for mobility. Review of the resident's care plan, in use at the time of the survey, showed:-Focus: [...]
  3. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 22, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow acceptable standards of practice for infection control when staff failed to use Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP, precautions for use during high-contact resident care activities to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs, microorganisms that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents) as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) when staff failed to wear a gown while providing direct care for two residents (Residents #5 and #1). The sample was 12. The census was 83 with 44 residents in certified beds. [...]
  4. C
    Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
    F575 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 22, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the contact information for the State Survey Agency and for the State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman were prominently posted in a form and manner that was accessible to all residents and resident representatives. The sample was 12. The census was 83 with 44 residents in certified beds. Review of the facility's Resident Rights policy, revised December 2025, showed the resident has the right to communicate with outside agencies (e.g., local, State, or Federal officials, State and Federal surveyors, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, protection and advocacy organizations, etc.) regarding any matter. Observations of the receptionist desk throughout the duration of survey, from 4/13/26 through 4/17/26, showed six plastic display holders containing various pieces of literature. [...]
June 12, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their abuse policy by not reporting timely after an allegation of sexual abuse was made by one resident (Resident #12) of 12 sampled residents. The census was 82 with 46 in certified beds. Review of the facility's Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation-Investigation and Reporting policy, revised November 2023, showed: -Policy Statement: At the facility, all reports of resident abuse shall be promptly reported to local, state and federal agencies (as defined by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management. Findings of abuse investigations will also be reported; -Reporting: All alleged violations involving abuse will be reported to the facility Administrator. Or his/her designee, to the following persons or agencies: [...]
  2. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure they followed their abuse policy by failing to conduct a thorough investigation into one resident's (Resident #12) allegation of sexual abuse. The resident reported the incident to a family member on 1/20/24. The facility initiated an investigation but failed to interview other residents regarding the incident of abuse. The sample size was 12. The census was 82 with 46 in certified beds. Review of the facility's Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation-Investigation and Reporting policy, revised November 2023, showed: -Policy Statement: At the facility, all reports of resident abuse shall be promptly reported to local, state and federal agencies (as defined by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management. Findings of abuse investigations will also be reported; [...]
November 16, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 26, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User's Manual, it was determined the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were encoded and transmitted timely for 4 (Residents #1, #5, #277, and #478) of 11 sampled residents whose MDS assessments were reviewed for timeliness of submission.
  2. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 26, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff members wore face coverings in three of four common resident areas when the community transmission of COVID-19 was high.
  3. D
    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 26, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User's Manual, the facility failed to ensure a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was completed not less than every three months for 2 (Resident #177 and Resident #478) of 11 sampled residents whose MDS assessments were reviewed for timeliness of completion.
  4. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 26, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with professional standards for wound care related to a skin tear for 1 (Resident #476) of 2 sampled residents reviewed for skin conditions. Review of physician's orders revealed no order for the wound care and observations revealed Resident #476 had a skin tear with a dressing that had been in place for five days.
  5. D
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 26, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure kitchen staff wore beard guards to prevent potential contamination of food prepared in one of one kitchen.

Fire safety inspections

14 fire safety citations on file: 6 on April 17, 2026, 3 on June 12, 2024, 5 on November 16, 2022.

Every fire safety citation14 citations
  1. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · April 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · April 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · April 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · April 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · April 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · April 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · June 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · June 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · June 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · November 16, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · November 16, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. E
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · November 16, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. E
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · November 16, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · November 16, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeMissouriUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)5.963.433.86
Registered nurses0.660.460.69
All nursing staff on weekends5.503.013.42
Nurse aides4.18
Licensed practical nurses1.13
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)not reported56.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported47.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.21 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 6.15 on weekdays and 5.50 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.91 in April to June 2025 to 5.96 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20265.960.666.155.50 0.0%0 of 9045
Oct to Dec 20255.780.676.055.10 0.0%0 of 9246
Jul to Sep 20255.610.605.785.17 0.0%0 of 9246
Apr to Jun 20255.910.646.085.48 0.0%0 of 9144
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Missouri, Jan to Mar 20263.340.403.502.933.9%1.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Missouri

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Missouri, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.11$17.02 to $20.0034,050
LPNs and LVNs$29.58$27.06 to $33.7714,700
Registered nurses$39.32$36.56 to $47.3976,310
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeMissouriUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
23.618.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.10.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.52.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.84.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.12.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
21.917.414.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.94.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
17.923.515.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
29.526.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
21.813.712.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (47.4% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

47.4% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Missouri: 41 better, 31 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 75 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

12.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Missouri: 0 better, 7 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 79 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Missouri: 1 better, 5 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 37 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

30.0% this home

Median of homes: Missouri51.6% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 40 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Missouri0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 41 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

2.9% this home

Median of homes: Missouri2.0% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 41 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

100.0% this home

Median of homes: Missouri100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 29 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: GARDEN VIEW CARE CENTER OF ST. LOUIS, INC..

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Larus Corporation5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%10/31/2006
G. William Weier and Patricia R. Weier Trust5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization11/12/2007
Richard Lawrence Winter Trust5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization09/20/2007
Weier, Patricia R.5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual11/12/2007
Winter, Richard5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual09/01/2000
Weier, GeorgeIndirect ownership interestIndividual09/01/2000
Weier, GeorgeCorporate directorIndividual09/01/2000
Winter, RichardCorporate directorIndividual09/01/2000
Litle, CharlotteCorporate officerIndividual07/01/2022
Luaders, JodiCorporate officerIndividual06/15/2020
Nieves, CourtneyCorporate officerIndividual11/22/2024
Weier, GeorgeCorporate officerIndividual09/01/2000
Winter, RichardCorporate officerIndividual09/01/2000
Choice Rehabilitation LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization11/01/2023
Larus CorporationOperational/managerial controlOrganization10/31/2006
Larus Management CorporationOperational/managerial controlOrganization10/31/2006
Litle, CharlotteOperational/managerial controlIndividual07/01/2022
Luaders, JodiOperational/managerial controlIndividual06/15/2020
Nieves, CourtneyOperational/managerial controlIndividual11/22/2024
Patwardhan, SanjayOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/01/2023
Santangelo, AlisaOperational/managerial controlIndividual11/22/2024
Strickland, CherylOperational/managerial controlIndividual11/01/2023
Weier, GeorgeOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/01/2000
Winter, RichardOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/01/2000
Bank of WashingtonAdp of the SNFOrganization12/29/2020
Choice Rehabilitation LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization03/28/2025
Forvis Mazars LLPAdp of the SNFOrganization06/29/2022
G. William Weier and Patricia R. Weier TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization11/12/2007
Gvcc PartnershipAdp of the SNFOrganization07/21/1999
Larus CorporationAdp of the SNFOrganization04/29/2025
Larus Management CorporationAdp of the SNFOrganization04/01/2025
Litle, CharlotteAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2022
Luaders, JodiAdp of the SNFIndividual06/15/2020
Nieves, CourtneyAdp of the SNFIndividual11/22/2024
Patwardhan, SanjayAdp of the SNFIndividual04/01/2023
Santangelo, AlisaAdp of the SNFIndividual11/22/2024
Strickland, CherylAdp of the SNFIndividual11/01/2023
Weier, GeorgeAdp of the SNFIndividual09/01/2000
Weier, Patricia R.Adp of the SNFIndividual07/21/1999
Winter, RichardAdp of the SNFIndividual07/21/1999

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2026: "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."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  3. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  4. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 12, 2024: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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Common questions

What is Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry get at its last inspection?
4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 17, 2026. The Missouri average is 11.4.
Has Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry?
CMS lists 40 owners and managers. Legal business name: GARDEN VIEW CARE CENTER OF ST. LOUIS, INC..

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