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Ozark Care & Rehab Center

Registered name: OZARK CARE & REHAB CENTER

OZARK, MO · Medicare-certified · 93 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Ozark Care & Rehab Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It also has a recent abuse citation, $25,490 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.90 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.8955 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $25,490recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8955.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.41
Licensed practical nurses
0.55
Nurse aides
1.94
Weekend nursing
2.62

Hours per resident per day.

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

37.8%25.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%2.6%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.7%3.2%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4.9%5.5%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

0%0%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

27.5%1.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

42.5%7.2%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

33.3%6.9%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.8%4.8%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

3%2.6%No change

Residents with depressive symptoms

3.3%1.4%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

—77.9%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

66.1%40.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

58.1%18.2%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — 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 December 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 have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $25,490 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  8. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $32,911 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $74,047 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 16, 2026

    $25,490
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jul 30, 2024

    53 days
  • Federal fine

    Jul 30, 2024

    $32,911
  • Federal fine

    Mar 6, 2024

    $15,646

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
81 residents on an average day (87% of 93 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 23 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.