Nursing homes › Missouri › Life Care Center of Sullivan
875 Dunsford Drive, Sullivan, MO 63080 · 5734683128 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.32 (Missouri median: 3.36). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 2.95. Nursing staff turnover: 58%.
All-time on record: 30 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-06-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-07-22 |
| 2025-06-16 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-22 |
| 2025-06-16 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-22 |
| 2025-03-24 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2024-10-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-04 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-04 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-04 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-04 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-04 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-10-04 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Health | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2023-08-17 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-17 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/06/2002 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/06/2002 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/25/2002 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 265340. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.