The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ST LUKE'S NURSING AND REHABILITATION
CARTHAGE, MO · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
ST LUKE'S NURSING AND REHABILITATION in Carthage, MO has a 3-star overall rating, with a stronger health inspection score (4 stars) but low quality measures (1 star) and average staffing (3 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4549 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4549.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.24
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
26.2%17.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%4.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%5.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%9.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.3%18.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.5%11.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.3%22%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.2%75.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.1%64.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,053 in total fines.
- $17,053
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 84.8 residents on an average day (89% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.