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Overview of Aberdeen Heights

Aberdeen Heights is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living community dedicated to serving residents with a culture inspired by Christian values. It offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation. The community provides a welcoming environment where residents can enjoy a variety of services and amenities.

(314) 909-6000

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.18/day Missouri avg: 3.74/day

Overall rating

5/5

Missouri avg: 2.5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Missouri avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

4/5

Missouri avg: 2.2/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Missouri avg: 2.7/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 38

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

92.6%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

43% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 25 days

Private pay

55% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 5 - 6 months

Medicaid

2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$30.1M

Operating deficit

-$2.4M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$30,110,151.00

Operating deficit

$-2,432,884.00

Payroll costs

$7.2M

23.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$25.4M

Total costs $32.5M

38-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

Facility Type

SNF

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 265841

Certification type: Medicare/Medicaid

County: SAINT LOUIS COUNTY

Ownership & operating entity

Aberdeen Heights is administrated by ANTHONY ALTOBELLA.

Owner name: ASHFIELD ACTIVE LIVING AND WELLNESS COMMUNITIES, INC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Memory Care

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Dining room

Cafe

Resident clubs and committees

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Programs & Events

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Dining room menu features a three-course meal with ever-changing entrées, side dishes, and desserts, including healthy dining options.

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Aberdeen Heights

SNF

MO 63122-5536

ASHFIELD ACTIVE LIVING AND WELLNESS COMMUNITIES, INC.

92.6%

$27,329,327.00

$7,175,451.00

26.3%

34.30

5/5

5.1831

5/5

4/5

+39%

Bertrand Nursing And Rehab Center

SNF

Bertrand

CHANCE, DON

78.8%

$5,145,452.00

$2,268,233.00

44.1%

53.70

5/5

3.6515

5/5

3/5

2/5

-2%

+18%

Adair Village

SNF

MO 64735-1127

120

VOGT, MARK

21.7%

$2,609,859.00

$1,035,294.00

39.7%

51.50

3/5

3.9409

3/5

2/5

+5%

-67%

Advanced Care of St Joseph

SNF

MO 64505-1872

180

NORTH 18TH STREET CONSULTING LLC

57.2%

$5,504,210.00

$2,303,058.00

41.8%

141.10

1/5

2.1152

2/5

1/5

4/5

-43%

-14%

Good Shepherd Care Community

Concordia

Aberdeen Heights

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 63122-5536

Bed Count: 38

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ASHFIELD ACTIVE LIVING AND WELLNESS COMMUNITIES, INC.

CCN: 265841

Occupancy: 92.6%

Home Revenue: $27,329,327.00

Payroll Costs: $7,175,451.00

Payroll %: 26.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 34.30

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.1831

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Citations: 9

RN share vs State Avg:

-32%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+39%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+39%

Bertrand Nursing And Rehab Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Bertrand

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CHANCE, DON

CCN: 265678

Occupancy: 78.8%

Home Revenue: $5,145,452.00

Payroll Costs: $2,268,233.00

Payroll %: 44.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 53.70

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.6515

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Citations: 10

RN share vs State Avg:

+42%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-2%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+18%

Adair Village

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 64735-1127

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: VOGT, MARK

CCN: 265347

Occupancy: 21.7%

Home Revenue: $2,609,859.00

Payroll Costs: $1,035,294.00

Payroll %: 39.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 51.50

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.9409

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Citations: 29

Severe Citations: 2

RN share vs State Avg:

-2%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+5%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-67%

Advanced Care of St Joseph

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 64505-1872

Bed Count: 180

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: NORTH 18TH STREET CONSULTING LLC

CCN: 265754

Occupancy: 57.2%

Home Revenue: $5,504,210.00

Payroll Costs: $2,303,058.00

Payroll %: 41.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 141.10

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.1152

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 50

Severe Citations: 2

RN share vs State Avg:

+19%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-43%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-14%

Good Shepherd Care Community

Type of care: AL HC IL MC

Community: Concordia

Pets Allowed: No

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190

Total Staff

Employees

126

Contractors

21,117

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.3

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	10	7.9	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	28	7.6	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	99	7.6	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8.8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

157 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

12 staff

4.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

6 staff

5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

9 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

28.2%

of total hours from contractors

5,964 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Dietitian: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 6 Certified Nursing Assistant: 71 Medication Aide/Technician: 14 Licensed Practical Nurse: 20 Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Other Dietary Services Staff: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	28	71	99	7,766	91	100%	7.6
Dietitian	7	1	8	3,210	91	100%	7.9
Registered Nurse	10	0	10	2,141	91	100%	7.9
Licensed Practical Nurse	8	20	28	2,120	91	100%	7.6
Medication Aide/Technician	6	14	20	1,787	91	100%	8.1
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	505	66	73%	6.1
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	496	62	68%	8
Qualified Social Worker	0	6	6	393	65	71%	5
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	270	67	74%	4
Speech Language Pathologist	0	4	4	246	63	69%	3.7
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	229	31	34%	7.4
Medical Director	0	1	1	199	17	19%	11.7
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	192	60	66%	3
Other Dietary Services Staff	0	1	1	20	3	3%	6.8

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Total Health inspections 4

39% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 6.6

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 9

75% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 36.5

2.25 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 8 citations

Complaint investigations 1 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 1.0

Moderate Health citations 9

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Aug 15, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation May 07, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 07, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 07, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Part of: PRESBYTERIAN MANORS OF MID AMERICA

Resident Census by Payment Source

35 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (8.6%)

Medicaid 1 (2.9%)

Private Pay/Other 31 (88.6%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

CCRC

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 9.2

16% better than Missouri average

Missouri average: 10.9

Functional decline score 22.1

13% worse than Missouri average

Missouri average: 19.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 17.7%

11% below Missouri average.

Walking Ability Worsened 13.2%

36% below Missouri average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 35.4%

95% above Missouri average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.9%

46% above Missouri average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 6.1%

21% above Missouri average.

Urinary Tract Infection 2.0%

26% below Missouri average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Missouri average.

Antipsychotic Use 10.9%

50% below Missouri average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 94.1%

10% above Missouri average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

10% above Missouri average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.1%

44% below Missouri average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 83.1%

25% better than Missouri average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.7%

24% better than Missouri average

Influenza Vaccine 93.2%

47% better than Missouri average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Aberdeen Heights based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 92.6% ↓ 1.1pp vs 2023

Net Income -$2,432,884 ↑ ~$2.0M vs 2023

Total Payroll $9,577,834 ↑ ~$1.1M vs 2023

Profit Margin -8.9% ↑ 8.5pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	61.5%	90.3%	94.5%	69.0%	68.1%	66.1%	65.1%	95.1%	97.5%	91.3%	97.0%	93.6%	92.6%
Beds	38	38	38	53	53	53	53	38	38	38	38	38	38
Net Income	-$7,299,815	-$10,755,360	-$8,158,364	-$5,853,045	-$4,144,409	-$28,902,330	-$3,178,092	-$2,403,705	-$3,840,645	$1,130,527	-$7,819,276	-$4,454,317	-$2,432,884
Gross Revenue	$5,718,769	$15,974,775	$18,021,189	$19,908,285	$22,267,793	$23,314,198	$23,201,555	$24,303,382	$24,758,471	$24,394,792	$24,481,428	$25,640,593	$27,329,327
Operating Expenses	$12,934,556	$26,720,881	$26,101,286	$25,952,463	$25,832,328	$25,738,260	$25,042,785	$24,735,888	$25,339,639	$26,418,190	$26,621,041	$27,796,070	$28,572,142
Net Patient Revenue	$5,487,159	$15,722,350	$17,690,320	$19,340,845	$19,880,837	$20,838,610	$20,683,560	$20,272,845	$20,056,892	$19,884,910	$19,690,987	$21,875,347	$23,358,434
Total Payroll	$2,810,993	$6,169,082	$6,222,643	$6,297,075	$6,401,299	$6,891,096	$7,021,102	$7,501,218	$7,919,359	$8,637,398	$8,363,562	$8,441,952	$9,577,834
Profit Margin %	-127.7%	-67.3%	-45.3%	-29.4%	-18.6%	-124.0%	-13.7%	-9.9%	-15.5%	4.6%	-31.9%	-17.4%	-8.9%
Medicare %	29.2%	29.7%	14.0%	12.4%	10.8%	10.9%	21.7%	9.8%	7.2%	6.8%	3.5%	6.3%	10.0%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	2.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Private %	70.8%	70.3%	86.0%	87.6%	89.2%	89.1%	78.3%	90.2%	92.8%	93.0%	93.8%	90.9%	87.6%
Revenue/Day	$1,230	$1,256	$1,350	$1,449	$1,504	$1,630	$1,643	$1,536	$1,478	$1,570	$1,464	$1,684	$1,815
Cost/Day	$2,900	$2,135	$1,992	$1,945	$1,955	$2,014	$1,990	$1,875	$1,868	$2,086	$1,979	$2,140	$2,220
Avg Length of Stay	70.8 days	75.0 days	123.6 days	158.9 days	169.4 days	124.1 days	99.9 days	133.3 days	191.1 days	152.6 days	328.1 days	173.2 days	106.4 days

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Medicaid A&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

MO Specifics: Rural access prioritized.

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

MO SNC

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, in approved facility.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

MO Specifics: Supplements SSI; facility-based only.

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

Missouri Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, NFLOC, dementia diagnosis, live with caregiver.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,901/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.

Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).

MO Specifics: Caregiver must be family; small program size.

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Missouri MO HealthNet ABD

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,690/month (individual, projected); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).

MO Specifics: Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MO Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Missouri Caregiver Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ with dementia, Missouri resident, functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year individual).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

MO Specifics: Administered via AAAs and Alzheimer’s Association; rural focus.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Missouri SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Missouri resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

MO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Missouri VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Missouri resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MO Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Aberdeen Heights

Aberdeen Heights is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Aberdeen Heights is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Aberdeen Heights

Aberdeen Heights is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Aberdeen Heights is a Nursing Home in Missouri

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This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

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Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

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Staff by Category

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Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

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Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Missouri Seniors

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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