Nursing homes › Missouri › Pine Grove Manor
4359 Taft Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63116 · 3147522022 · 77 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Opco Skilled Management, a group operating 68 facilities in 5 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,357,308 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.14 (Missouri median: 3.36). RN hours: 0.37. Weekend total: 2.79.
All-time on record: 34 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-03-13 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-28 |
| 2025-12-22 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-12-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-12-22 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-12-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2024-04-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-03 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-03 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-28 |
| 2024-04-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-03 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2023-11-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-06 |
| 2023-10-13 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-10-03 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | Fine | $9,510 |
| 2024-04-03 | Fine | $22,155 |
| 2024-04-03 | Payment Denial | 13 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHES HEALTHCARE LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| GURWITZ, SOLOMON | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2024 |
| AMBER HC TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| FIRST SWEETZER HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| LUCENT ADVISORS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| RIMPAU HOLDINGS TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| SASEM INVESTMENTS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| GARETZ, DAVID | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| KAPLAN, ESTHER | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| FORVIS MAZARS LLP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2023 |
| OPCO CA SKILLED MGMT INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2024 |
| PEASE BELL CPAS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/14/2018 |
| BRENCICK, MARK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| GAO, SHAWN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| GARETZ, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| KAPLAN, ESTHER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| LITTLEFIELD-LEA, MELANIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| UNGER, JEFFREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 265828. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.