LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON holds a 3 out of 5 star CMS overall rating, above the Missouri average of 2.5, as a nursing home in Bridgeton, Missouri, with no deficiency records for it in the current CMS extract.
nursing home in Bridgeton, Missouri
12145 BRIDGETON SQUARE DRRatings
CMS 3/5 stars
- Health inspections: 3/5
- Staffing: 2/5
- Quality measures: 4/5
Estimated cost
Estimated $3,800–$6,000/month
About LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in Bridgeton, Missouri.
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, above the Bridgeton average of 2.3, above the Missouri average of 2.5.
Its strongest reported domain is quality measures at 4 out of 5, and its weakest is staffing at 2 out of 5.
How to read LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON's star rating
The CMS overall star rating for LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON is a composite of three separately measured domains: health inspection results from state survey teams, staffing levels reported through payroll-based journal data, and clinical quality measures drawn from resident assessments and Medicare claims. A 3-star overall rating means LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON performs around the national middle. Average overall scores usually come from uneven domain results rather than uniform middling performance, so the domain detail matters more than the headline number.
For LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON, CMS currently publishes 3 out of 5 for health inspections, 2 out of 5 for staffing, 4 out of 5 for quality measures. Health inspection scores are graded on a curve within each state, so this facility's inspection score is a ranking against other Missouri providers rather than an absolute measure. Staffing scores reflect reported nurse hours per resident day, and quality-measure scores reflect resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
In local context: 3 rated facilities in Bridgeton average 2.3 out of 5, and the Missouri average is 2.5. LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON rates 3 out of 5, above that benchmark. Comparing a facility against its own local market matters because inspection severity, Medicaid reimbursement rates and staffing supply all vary sharply by state.
What LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON's inspection record shows
No deficiency citations for LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON appear in the CMS extract this page is built from. That reflects the records CMS has published for this provider, not an inspection performed by Clear Care Connect, and the federal extract can lag a state survey by several months.
Before you rely on a clean record, ask LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON for the date of its most recent standard survey and for its current CMS Form 2567. Also ask the Missouri survey agency whether any complaint investigations are open, as complaint surveys are logged separately from the standard annual survey cycle.
What nursing home costs near Bridgeton, Missouri
Missouri nursing home typically runs $3,800 to $6,000 per month, a midpoint of roughly $4,900 — about $58,800 a year. This is a state-level market estimate from published rate data for this care type, not a quote from LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON, and it is the single figure on this page that is modelled rather than reported.
Actual pricing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON depends on room type, whether the community charges a flat all-inclusive rate or a base rate plus tiered care levels, and one-time community or entrance fees. For skilled nursing, Medicare may cover a limited post-hospital stay in full for the first 20 days and partially through day 100 when the stay qualifies; long-term custodial care is generally paid privately or through Medicaid once assets are spent down.
When you call LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON, ask for the total monthly figure at the care level being recommended — not the base rate — plus the schedule of annual increases over the last three years and what triggers a move to a higher care tier.
Questions to ask LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON on a tour
These are drawn from what this facility's own record does and does not tell you. Bring them to the tour and write down the answers — comparing written answers across two or three Bridgeton providers is more revealing than any single visit.
- Your CMS overall rating is 3 out of 5 — what changed at the most recent survey, and what are you doing differently now?
- CMS reports 2 out of 5 for staffing here — how is that being addressed?
- What is the current nurse and aide staffing ratio on days, evenings, nights and weekends, and what is your annual staff turnover?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for the care level you would place my family member in, and what triggers an increase?
- How are medication changes, falls and hospital transfers communicated to family, and how quickly?
- Can we visit unannounced at a mealtime and on a weekend before deciding?
How to verify this information about LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON
Everything on this page comes from public records, and you can check each figure at its source. CMS publishes provider ratings, staffing and inspection data through its Provider Data Catalog and Medicare Care Compare; the Missouri licensing and survey agency holds the state licence file, complaint investigations and any enforcement actions for LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON; and your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you about waiver programs and ombudsman support in Bridgeton.
Long-term care ombudsman programs are free and independent, and an ombudsman who covers Bridgeton will often know a facility's recent staffing and complaint history in more current detail than any published dataset. Clear Care Connect does not inspect, endorse or rank facilities for payment, and does not accept payment from providers to change what a page says.
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON — questions families ask
How does Medicare rate LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Missouri average of 2.5.
How does LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON compare to other Bridgeton facilities?
Across 3 rated facilities in Bridgeton, the average CMS overall rating is 2.3 out of 5. LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON rates 3 out of 5, above that local average.
What are LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON's CMS domain scores?
CMS reports health inspections 3 out of 5, staffing 2 out of 5, quality measures 4 out of 5 for LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON.
Who operates LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON is operated as a for profit - limited liability company nursing home.
What does nursing home cost near Bridgeton, Missouri?
Missouri nursing home typically runs $3,800–$6,000 per month. This is a state-level estimate, not a quote from LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON — pricing varies by care level and room type.
Where is LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON located?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BRIDGETON is at 12145 BRIDGETON SQUARE DR. You can reach the facility directly at 3142987444.
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Where this data comes from
- CMS star ratings, health inspection, staffing and quality scores — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog (CMS certification number 265345).
- Estimated monthly cost — Clear Care Connect state-level cost model, derived from published market rates for this care type and state. Estimates are not quotes.
No CMS inspection survey date or data-refresh timestamp is on record for this facility yet, so this page states no data date. Government inspection data is republished by CMS on its own schedule — always confirm directly with the provider.