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
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SULLIVAN has a 4-star overall rating, with strong health inspection results (4 stars) and no fines in the last 24 months. The main concern is staffing: it has a 2-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing of 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3197 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3197.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
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
11.4%20%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%5.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%1.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
20.8%11.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.8%11.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32%18.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.3%20.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%5.9%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
90.6%57.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—38.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
47.7%39%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 nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited March 2026 — 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 March 2026 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- 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 · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73.4 residents on an average day (61% 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.