The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CEDARGATE HEALTH CARE CENTER
POPLAR BLUFF, MO · Medicare-certified · 108 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
Cedargate Health Care Center has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.82 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, a 3-star health inspection rating, and recent inspection citations for food handling, garbage disposal, and antibiotic-use monitoring.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8158 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8158.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 2.59
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28.6%25.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%11.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10.4%3.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.1%5.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.1%38.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—28.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.7%28.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
8.3%10%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.5%20.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%73.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—52.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%82.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—39%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.5%30.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 59 residents on an average day (55% of 108 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.