Nursing homes › Missouri › Life Care Center of Waynesville
700 Birch Lane, Waynesville, MO 65583 · 5737746456 · 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: 3.49 (Missouri median: 3.36). RN hours: 0.40. Weekend total: 3.21. Nursing staff turnover: 59%.
All-time on record: 32 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-06 |
| 2025-11-24 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-06 |
| 2025-03-17 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | 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 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | 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 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-14 |
| 2024-03-26 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-03-26 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | C | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | C | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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. | B | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | B | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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. | B | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-17 | Fine | $22,081 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/14/1999 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/14/1999 |
| CASTILLO, MORGAN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2020 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2024 |
| HEBELER, CHARLENE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/03/2024 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/30/1999 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/14/2006 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/30/1999 |
| WAYNESVILLE MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/22/1999 |
| CASTILLO, MORGAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2020 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2002 |
| HEBELER, CHARLENE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/03/2024 |
| LEBEDOWICZ, BOHDAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2023 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/14/1999 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 265373. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.