The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER
ARNOLD, MO · Medicare-certified · 153 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
South County Health Care Center in Arnold, MO has a 2-star overall rating. The main concerns are a 1-star staffing rating with reported nurse staffing of 1.40 hours per resident per day, well below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, resident funds, and resident safety/cleanliness issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
1.4019 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 1.4019.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.13
- Nurse aides
- 1.10
- Weekend nursing
- 1.21
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
51.7%56.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%2.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.2%8.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.1%12.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.7%27.6%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
18%2.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
57.7%74%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
—84.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
23.5%4.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
9.5%12%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly protect residents’ personal money that was kept by the facility. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 570 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 19 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2025
Now operated by South County Health Care Center, previously South County Nursing Home INC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT · 33 homes · 1.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 85.5 residents on an average day (56% of 153 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.