Sarcoxie Health Care Center
1505 Miner · Sarcoxie, MO · 64862 · 4175483434
40 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Reliant Care Management
Why this verdict
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.55 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
79% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.55 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.41 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 1.96 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 79% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected January 2, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E November 14, 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 October 17, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 17, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected January 2, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D August 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F August 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected September 23, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G March 28, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 28, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 28, 2025
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E August 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected October 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 24, 2023
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.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 24, 2023
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.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 24, 2023
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F August 24, 2023
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected September 1, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 14, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 14, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2023 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 14, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2020
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected March 16, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2020
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected March 31, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2020
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 31, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2020
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 20, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2020
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 20, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2020
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.
Corrected March 30, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265649 · certified since June 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.