Kinwell at Sunset Hills

Provision Living's Kinwell-branded assisted living and memory care community in Sappington/Sunset Hills. Verified via provisionliving.com (official locations page).

Missouri regulatory information

Kinwell at Sunset Hills is located in the Greater St. Louis area and is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Section for Long-Term Care Regulation. Residential Care Facility II (RCF II) or Assisted Living Facility (ALF) license under Chapter 198 RSMo and 19 CSR 30-86 — Missouri licenses a three-tier system (RCF I, RCF II, ALF) by acuity, with ALF covering the highest acuity of the three non-skilled categories.

Verify this facility's license, inspection history, and any deficiency citations on the Missouri DHSS Section for Long-Term Care Regulation facility search (health.mo.gov) →

Medicaid: Missouri residents who qualify for facility level of care may be eligible for Missouri's Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) and Missouri Care Options (MCO) through MO HealthNet. The Aged and Disabled Waiver, administered through DHSS's Division of Senior and Disability Services, can cover personal care and supports usable in an RCF/ALF setting or at home, but it does not pay for RCF/ALF room and board. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.

Sunset Hills location & hospital context

Kinwell at Sunset Hills is located in Sunset Hills, St. Louis County, MO. Nearby hospitals include Barnes-Jewish Hospital, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

Greater St. Louis veterans are served by the VA St. Louis Health Care System (John Cochran Division and Jefferson Barracks Division), along with the Missouri Veterans Commission and Missouri Veterans Homes statewide. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.

Typical cost of assisted living in Sunset Hills

In 2026, Assisted Living in Greater St. Louis typically runs $3,400–$5,200/mo. Clayton, Ladue-adjacent areas, Chesterfield, and Town & Country-adjacent West County communities tend to run toward the higher end, while North St. Louis City and parts of North St. Louis County run comparatively lower. The exact rate at Kinwell at Sunset Hills depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate Kinwell at Sunset Hills

The strongest predictors of care quality at a senior-care community aren't in the brochure. Ask directly for the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, since the daytime numbers hide the real picture, and ask alongside it about turnover over the past year and how long the administrator has held the post. Find out which care needs would trigger a move-out, and how often the care plan is reviewed. Walk the halls during both a meal and an activity, watching whether residents actually seem engaged. Verify the Missouri DHSS license and inspection history through the DHSS Section for Long-Term Care Regulation facility search.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• What Missouri DHSS license do you hold — Residential Care Facility I (RCF I), Residential Care Facility II (RCF II), or Assisted Living Facility (ALF) under Chapter 198 RSMo and 19 CSR 30-86 — and do you have dementia-trained staff on every shift?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you have any current DHSS citations or enforcement actions on the licensing search?
• Do you accept the Aged and Disabled Waiver, Missouri Care Options, or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, is your staff training current under Missouri's 19 CSR 30-86 Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure standards?

Other assisted living facilities in Greater St. Louis

• The Gatesworth — Clayton, MO
• Friendship Village Sunset Hills — Chesterfield, MO
• Laclede Groves — Webster Groves, MO
• Mason Pointe — Chesterfield, MO