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Reviews of Bethesda Dilworth are sharply split: many families praise the physical/occupational therapy staff, cleanliness, and individual caregivers who go out of their way for residents, while a substantial number of others describe serious lapses in basic care—unanswered call lights, missed meals, hygiene neglect, and communication breakdowns. The pattern suggests care quality can vary significantly depending on which unit, shift, or staff members a resident encounters.
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For many St. Louis residents who live or work in the Kirkwood-Crestwood-Oakland-Webster Groves area and need care for a senior loved one, Bethesda Dilworth is often the skilled nursing community (commonly called “nursing home”) of choice. Residents and family members alike will vouch for the staff’s commitment to excellence in the areas of nursing care, social services, dining service and activities.
Bethesda Dilworth is the largest skilled nursing community (“nursing home”) in St. Louis. However, our residents and their families will tell you that the staff know them, and that everyone is treated as an individual, encouraged to form friendships, build self-esteem and be creative.
The campus, located on Big Bend Road in the mid-county area of St. Louis, is comprised of a variety of senior care services, including its own state-of-the-art Rehab & Therapy Center for patients who need some additional therapy between being discharged from the hospital and returning home. We also offer Respiratory Therapy services seven (7) days a week.
Also on the Bethesda Dilworth campus, you can find a community of villa homes, The Oaks at Bethesda, which is one of St. Louis’ top retirement home options, as well as Bethesda Hawthorne Place, one of the newest and most innovative assisted living communities in the area.
Bethesda Dilworth offers unique accommodations for those living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Residents living in the dedicated Memory Care unit have supervised access to a secure outdoor garden, comfortable common areas with scenic views, and specialized activities such as audience participation musical programs to help improve their quality of life.
The Bethesda Dilworth skilled nursing community (“nursing home”) is licensed for both Medicare and Medicaid beds. Our team can work with a senior’s personal physician to facilitate medical care.
Bethesda Dilworth’s residents also have access to many of Bethesda’s senior living services, including our Care Management team, and Hospice Care. In addition, you can arrange for a Respite Care stay for your senior if it best accommodates your needs.
• 24-hour Nursing Staff
• Respiratory Therapy offered up to seven days a week
• Semi-Private and Private Rooms
• Community Courtyard with Walkways and Patios
• Living Rooms & Family Lounges
• Gift Boutique
• Beauty Salon
• Bistro: Indoor/Outdoor Dining Area
• Healthy, Well-Balanced Meals (3 per day)
• Library
• Personal Laundry Service
• Direct TV
• 34-Acre Campus
• Chapel
• Planned Activities
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Help Me Choose3.2overall · 86 ratings combined
3.3★ on Google (79) · 1.6★ on Yelp (7) · Yelp page ↗
Lillian Corliss
Jun 2026
The people here are great, the nurses are nice and they respond fast when you need them. The techs keep me laughing, I forgot how much pain I was in. I was surprised at how good the food was and how quiet and relaxing it is here.
Linda Bick
Apr 2026
Excellent experience. I have had my great grandmother, both grandmothers, my father and his wife, and my mother living there at Bethesda-Dilworth. Staff is always friendly. They live up to their mission statement. If there is a problem, they address it, and solve it in a short time. Medical staff is excellent seldom have to have external medical appointment. I suspect I will have a room there in a few more years.
stephanie haumueller
Apr 2026
Do not send anyone you care about to this facility. The staff is uncaring, lacks empathy, and is downright negligent. My mother stayed here to recover from a kidney infection. She was left in her bed for over an hour after calling for help to use the bathroom, ultimately wetting herself because no one responded. The following night, when again no one came to assist her, she attempted to get up on her own, fell, broke her hip, and cut herself badly. Her walker had been moved across the room by staff. When they finally called me, the staff remained cold and dismissive while assisting my mother. It's terrifying to think what could happen to a patient experiencing a critical event, like a heart attack, if they're left unattended in their room without assistance. The staff was always unresponsive when my mother asked for things like water which she needed for a smooth recovery from the kidney infection. Dinner was regularly served very late, 7:30-8:00 pm. Overall an awful place and it's sad to think about those being neglected there.
Dolores Trojahn
Apr 2026
This is my second stay here. I have gotten better both times I was here. I look forward to going home but if I had to go back to rehab this is where I would go. Staff are nice and helpful.
Christine Andrew
Apr 2026
They have been more than attentive & have been a great emotional support through all of this. They have a great team working on all of my health concerns to get back to my home asap.
Bethesda Dilworth offers Memory Care and Respite / Short-Term Care.
Bethesda Dilworth is located at 9645 Big Bend Blvd. in St. Louis, Missouri.
Reviews of Bethesda Dilworth are sharply split: many families praise the physical/occupational therapy staff, cleanliness, and individual caregivers who go out of their way for residents, while a substantial number of others describe serious lapses in basic care—unanswered call lights, missed meals, hygiene neglect, and communication breakdowns. The pattern suggests care quality can vary significantly depending on which unit, shift, or staff members a resident encounters.
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