Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs
50 MERAMEC TRAILS DRIVE, Ballwin, MO 63021
Ballwin, Missouri · CMS verdict
Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Missouri state average of 2.5, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs in Ballwin, Missouri holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 92 of 100 (grade A). The 32-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Missouri runs a median of $6,741 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 32 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 92 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 92.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Ballwin, Missouri, this facility operates 32 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 22 residents - an occupancy rate of about 69%. The facility is classified under non profit - church related ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 69% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs's upper-tercile stars compare to Missouri
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Missouri facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Missouri state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs ranks in Missouri
Among the 479 CMS-rated nursing homes in Missouri, Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 89% of them. The bars show how all Missouri homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
52 Missouri homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 32 |
| Residents | 22 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| County | St. Louis |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs? ▾
Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Missouri? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Missouri is $6,741 per month ($80,893 annually). A private room averages $7,604 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs offer? ▾
Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs is a skilled nursing facility with 32 beds with approximately 22 current residents. It operates under non profit - church related ownership. The facility has recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Missouri? ▾
In Missouri, alternatives include assisted living ($5,400/mo), home health aides ($6,292/mo), and adult day care ($2,058/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Missouri elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 265805.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.