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St James Living Center

415 Sidney Street,

2.2(15 ratings)

St James Living Center, photo 1

Quick Facts

Total units
90
Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
90
Licensed capacity
Licensed for up to 90 residents

What Families Think

Reviewers are sharply divided on St James Living Center: several praise the therapy team and describe compassionate, dignified hospice care, while others report serious concerns about staff attitude, missing possessions, and administrative handling of resident finances. With a 2.2 out of 5 rating from 15 Google reviews, experiences here seem to vary a great deal depending on which staff and departments a family interacts with.

The Good

  • Therapy department praised by multiple reviewers
  • Transport drivers described as helpful and kind
  • Compassionate, dignified hospice care experience
  • Staff caring and professional at end of life

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of poor treatment by some staff
  • One report of theft of a resident's possessions
  • One report of unmet restroom care needs
  • Complaints of inconsistent food quality
  • One serious allegation of mishandling a resident's finances
  • Lack of communication around discharge planning

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

St James Living Center is a senior living community in Saint James, Missouri offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Families rate it 2.2 out of 5 across 15 reviews.

About St James Living Center

St James Living Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Saint James, Missouri. The community is licensed for up to 90 residents.

Families rate St James Living Center 2.2 out of 5 based on 15 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at St James Living Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews of St James Living Center

2.2overall · 15 ratings combined

2.2★ on Google (15)

Kelly W.

Apr 2025

via Google

Wish I could give zero stars, but I can't. My brother has been a resident here for about 5 years now, and unfortunately still is. A year ago they "helped" him file for social security, and when he received it, they demanded his back pay (several thousand dollars) be put in a trust with them. Since then, he hasn't been "allowed' to touch it. It's his money. Unless St. James Living Center is doing, or has done something nefarious with it, shouldn't he be able to do with his money as he pleases? Not according to them! My brother is also on Medicaid, which pays for the facility. He also had a debit card that his monthly SSI payments go to. Recently, after finding out he had a card, whomever is in charge of the facility DEMANDED his debit card information for some sort of payment! He's been there for 5 years, and never once did they demand any sort of payment for anything (remember, he's on Medicaid, which is paying for his care) but now they're suddenly charging him? That's illegal according to The Nursing Home Care Act, and I will be contacting the Ombudsman, filing a complaint, and contacting a lawyer if need be. These people are vile, horrible, money hungry, dishonest, evil people. Don't trust this facility, or those who run it, with yourself, or anyone you love. Trust me.

Sally Wheatley

Aug 2023

via Google

Our mom did her hospice care here. Only took 2 days but while there they staff was wonderful. When she passed they were caring and professional. They handled her with dignity and gentleness. Its a down home kind of feel. Perfect for mom. Thank you

Cindy Smith

May 2023

via Google

My dear friend experienced too much theft of her possessions (any theft is awful, but this was ridiculous!) and was left without care when needing help to use the restroom way too often. Humiliating! PT was helpful. Complaints of food quality were common.

Sherry Mitchem

Aug 2022

via Google

Was not happy about some of the people that work there. They treated me poorly. I also seen how they treated others. I do recommend the therapy program there, they are very nice, caring, and helpful. They have compassion for people and they help you reach your goals. But as far as the living center they need to get better workers there. There were only 4 people there that actually cared about what I was going through. This is how I felt. I can't speak for anyone else there. But from a 1 to 10 --- 10 being great and 1 being very poor I would give it a 4 and that's for the ladies that treated me with respect. Thank you

Shannon Ryan

Apr 2018

via Google

The therapy department did a great job with my mom and the transport diver's were also great. The social worker did not do anything and they never updated me on her discharge so there was no planning meeting and no plan for her to transfer. The administration is very unprofessional and was dressed in gym shirts and a t-shirt.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 65 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Nov 17, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 31, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 31, 2025

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 31, 2025

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 31, 2025

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 31, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 31, 2025

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 31, 2025

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 31, 2025

Aug 14, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 10, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 10, 2025

Jul 9, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 7, 2025

May 9, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 25, 2025

Jul 17, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard25 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Provide emergency officials' contact information.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2024

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

Nov 9, 2023Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 8, 2023

  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 8, 2023

Jun 2, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard26 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 16, 2023

  • Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 16, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does St James Living Center offer?

St James Living Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is St James Living Center located?

St James Living Center is located at 415 Sidney Street, in Saint James, Missouri.

What do families say about St James Living Center?

Reviewers are sharply divided on St James Living Center: several praise the therapy team and describe compassionate, dignified hospice care, while others report serious concerns about staff attitude, missing possessions, and administrative handling of resident finances. With a 2.2 out of 5 rating from 15 Google reviews, experiences here seem to vary a great deal depending on which staff and departments a family interacts with.

How did St James Living Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

St James Living Center had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 65 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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