The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
LA PLATA NURSING HOME
LA PLATA, MO · Medicare-certified · 52 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
LA PLATA NURSING HOME in La Plata, MO has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing but 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.52 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5248 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 8, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5248.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 2.63
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
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
22.2%22.6%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10%7.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
12.5%4.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%11.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%13.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.6%11.1%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%32.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.8%2.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.3%6.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—76.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.5%92.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—85%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 43.9 residents on an average day (84% of 52 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.