Grove at Kirkwood, the

Nursing Home · Kirkwood, MO

CMS overall rating 1/5 SFF candidate For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number265833
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.

Contact & location

711 South Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
St. Louis County
Phone
(314) 965-0864
ZIP code
63122 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
117
Residents per day
101.0 (86% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Grove Healthcare LLC
Chain
Blue Sky Basin, LLC (5 facilities, avg 1.4★)
Medicare certified since
February 1, 2010
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.5
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.2
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.7
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.86 (state 3.43 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.16 (state 0.46 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.92 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.79 (state 2.29 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.50 (state 3.02 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
—
RN turnover
—

Inspections

Last standard inspection
January 29, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
54.0 (state 11.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
29
Citations on record (3 years)
62 health · 18 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-02 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-04-02 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-04-02 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-04-02 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-04-02 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-04-02 Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-04-02 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
F0620 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
F0838 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F0865 · Administration Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-15
2026-01-29 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.
F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-15
2026-01-29 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-25
2026-01-29 Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F0847 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
F0627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-29 Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-31
2026-01-29 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-15
2026-01-29 Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-01-29 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-22

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

2 penalties in the last three years, including $172,400 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-29Payment Denial57 days payment denial
2026-01-29Fine$172,400

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Blue Sky Basin LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Compliance Consulting Group LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Dkdp Missouri LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Dkyh Missouri LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Forvis Mazars LLP (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kleiner, David (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Perlow, Bernard (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Prime Advisory, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sajid, Raj (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Saul N Friedman & Company (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sloans Lake Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Torres, Roxy (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Grove Opco Holdings LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Berger, Eliot (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Blue Sky Basin LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Dkdp Missouri LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Dkyh Missouri LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Kleiner, David (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Perlow, Bernard (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Sloans Lake Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Berger, Eliot (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Perlow, Bernard (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Berger, Eliot (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Erica (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Perlow, Bernard (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sajid, Raj (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Torres, Roxy (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Grove at Kirkwood, the?

Grove at Kirkwood, the has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Missouri.

How many beds does Grove at Kirkwood, the have?

It has 117 certified beds and cares for about 101 residents per day.

Has Grove at Kirkwood, the been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $172,400 in the last three years.

Who owns Grove at Kirkwood, the?

It is part of Blue Sky Basin, LLC and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Grove at Kirkwood, the?

(314) 965-0864. The facility is located at 711 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.