The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NHC HEALTHCARE, DESLOGE
DESLOGE, MO · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
NHC Healthcare, Desloge has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.49 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4917 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4917.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.46
- Nurse aides
- 2.26
- Weekend nursing
- 2.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse 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
33.3%28.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.8%6.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%4.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.8%20.9%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.6%29%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
37%38.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.7%12.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6%1.8%Improving
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
—82.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.8%77.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—60.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.6%69.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2022 — 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 September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 69 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 65.8 residents on an average day (55% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.