Overview of Monarch Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation Monarch Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation is a 119-bed skilled nursing facility at 894 Leland Avenue, University City, Saint Louis County, Missouri, operated by Monarch Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC under the administration of Kevin Campbell. The facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified, maintains 24-hour on-site staffing, and operates continuously throughout the week. The walk score is 67, indicating moderate walkability in an urban location with access to nearby services.
Staffing composition reflects near-benchmark clinical oversight combined with substantial direct care strength. Registered nurses provide 27 minutes per resident per day, just 4% below Missouri’s state average, maintaining near-standard clinical assessment capacity.
Licensed practical nurses provide 24 minutes per day, representing a 41% reduction compared to the state average of 41 minutes, which may constrain medication administration and wound care delivery. Certified nursing aides provide 2 hours 45 minutes per day, 19% above the state average of 2 hours 19 minutes, indicating robust direct personal care assistance.
Weekend nursing totals 3 hours 28 minutes per day (14% above state average), sustaining care delivery across the calendar week. Weekend RN presence at 20 minutes per day matches the state average. Physical therapist hours are 1 minute per day, 50% below the state average of 2 minutes, substantially limiting rehabilitation capacity for short-stay post-acute recovery.
Long-stay hospitalizations average 1.11 per 1,000 days, representing a 47% improvement over Missouri’s state average of 2.08. Emergency department visits for long-stay residents average 1.56 per 1,000 days, 34% better than the state average of 2.35.
The facility provides rehabilitation services and respite care alongside 24-hour skilled nursing.
The facility accepts Missouri Medicaid programs, including the Aged and Disabled Waiver, Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care, Structured Family Caregiving Waiver, MO HealthNet Aged Blind and Disabled, and Medicare Savings Program. Veterans and spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance benefits. This payment structure makes the facility accessible to residents with government assistance.
The facility’s regulatory record shows zero total inspections recorded, compared to a Missouri state average of seven for comparable skilled nursing facilities. This unusually sparse inspection history requires explanation. Current licensing status and available regulatory documentation should be reviewed before placement.
Families should verify staffing credentials, rehabilitation program protocols, impact of reduced LPN hours, licenses, and inspection reports from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.