Nursing Home in Lake Saint Louis, MO · CMS Data August 2026

Cottages of Lake St Louis

How Does Cottages of Lake St Louis Rate?

Cottages of Lake St Louis is a 60-bed for-profit nursing home in Lake Saint Louis, MO. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 6.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on July 24, 2025, cited 5 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 6.0 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 5
Certified beds: 60

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

2885 Technology Drive
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Cottages of Lake St Louis
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Staffing	4 of 5	Above average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for short-stay residents	3 of 5	Average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Cottages of Lake St Louis and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	6.0 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.7 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	3.9 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	5.5 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	58%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	40%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Cottages of Lake St Louis
Last standard health inspection	July 24, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	5
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	2
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $17,696
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Cottages of Lake St Louis who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Cottages of Lake St Louis
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	3.2%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	22%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	1.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	11%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	11%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	12%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	14%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Cottages of Lake St Louis
Certified beds	60
Average residents per day	56
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	FSC OF LAKE ST LOUIS LLC
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	January 2017
Councils	Resident council

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