The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
STRAFFORD CARE CENTER
STRAFFORD, MO · Medicare-certified · 78 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
STRAFFORD CARE CENTER in Strafford, MO has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It reports 3.15 nurse hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $52,456 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.147 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $52,456recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.147.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 86%
Registered nurse turnover: 85%
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
36.8%20%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.3%18.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.3%16.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
40%22.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—6.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.8%18.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%21.2%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
—89.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
57.4%45.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—14.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
12.9%56.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — 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 plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $52,456 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $52,456 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 84 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 18, 2024
- $52,456
Federal fine
Oct 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · 56 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 64.5 residents on an average day (83% of 78 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.