Nursing home report
POPLAR BLUFF, MO · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, MO has a 3-star overall rating, with strong health inspection results (4 stars) but very low staffing (1 star); reported nurse staffing is 2.62 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included food safety, infection prevention and control, and quality assurance requirements.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6241 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6241.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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 August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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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.
