Baptist Homes, Tri-County
601 North Galloway Road · Vandalia, MO · 63382 · 5735946467
90 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: The Baptist Home
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.28 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
64% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.83 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.78 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 64% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $13,039 |
Inspection citations (64 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2024
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 8, 2024
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 8, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 8, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F February 8, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 8, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 8, 2024
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.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Environmental
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No harm found · B February 8, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B February 8, 2024
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.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G July 19, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 2, 2022
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected April 20, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 2, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 20, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 2, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 22, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 2, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 22, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 22, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2022
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected July 22, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2022
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected April 20, 2022 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Fine | $13,039 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265638 · certified since July 1, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.