The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SULLIVAN
SULLIVAN, MO · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Sullivan in Sullivan, MO has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings but a lower 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.62 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6225 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6225.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
21.6%25.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%5.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.8%9.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%11.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%8.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.8%18.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.2%6.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%16.7%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
—93.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.7%67.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—38.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
57.3%31.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.1 residents on an average day (57% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.