Friendship Village Assisted Living & Memory Care
State licensed12777 Pointe Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63127
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Friendship Village Sunset Hills
Saint Louis, MissouriMedicare inspection record
About Friendship Village Sunset Hills
Friendship Village Sunset Hills brings together compassionate care and medical expertise in Saint Louis, Missouri. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation services help seniors regain strength and independence after hospitalization or illness, with a team dedicated to personalized recovery and comfort.
Community at a glance
Capacity
144 residents
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
12651 VILLAGE CIRCLE DRIVE, Saint Louis, Missouri 63127
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, above the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.
Medicare fined Friendship Village Sunset Hills once in the last three years, $14,433 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 36 minutesAbove the Missouri average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 33 minutesAbove the Missouri average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 48%Below the Missouri average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 14, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 14, 2025Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 28, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 14, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 14, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 14, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 14, 2025Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 14, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 14, 2025
April 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 18, 2024
February 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $14,433 in the last three years.
- April 15, 2024Fine: $14,433
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Friendship Village of South County
- Medicare-certified beds
- 144
- Average residents per day
- 131
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 19, 1978
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 265136
Location
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12651 VILLAGE CIRCLE DRIVESaint Louis, MO 63127
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Questions about Friendship Village Sunset Hills
How did Friendship Village Sunset Hills do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 28, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Missouri average is 11.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Friendship Village Sunset Hills?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Friendship Village Sunset Hills been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Friendship Village Sunset Hills once in the last three years, totaling $14,433.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.