Life Care Center of WaynesvilleCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 700 Birch Lane, Waynesville, MO 65583
- CCN
- 265373
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 77
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Waynesville an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 17 Mar 2025. The latest survey cycle has 14 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Missouri is 9. CMS lists 1 fine of $22,081 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Pulaski County median | Missouri median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 2 homes in the county, 487 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Missouri median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 17 Mar 2025 | 14 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 1 Feb 2024 | 13 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 5 | 9 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0688 | 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 | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0700 | 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 | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0803 | 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 | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | C | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0575 | 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 | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0625 | 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 | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | B | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 5 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2022 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0700 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2022 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | Fine | $22,081 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Missouri median | Missouri average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.49 | 3.40 | 3.43 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.46 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.08 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | 2.29 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.21 | 2.90 | 3.02 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 59.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Missouri median
- 56.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 72.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Missouri median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.8% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.1% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.4% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Waynesville Medical Investors LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 30 Nov 1999 | |
| Waynesville Medical Investors LLC | Operational/managerial control | 22 Dec 1999 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 3 Mar 2025 | |
| Waynesville Medical Investors LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Oct 2005 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Pulaski County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Care Center Inc | Richland | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 5 Mar 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Waynesville (CCN 265373). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-waynesville-waynesville-mo-265373/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Waynesville last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 24 Nov 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 1 Feb 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Waynesville?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Centers of America, Inc. and Waynesville Medical Investors LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Waynesville a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Missouri as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.