LIFE CARE CENTER OF WAYNESVILLE

700 BIRCH LANE, WAYNESVILLE, MO 65583 · CCN 265373 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2025-03-17 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.58

state median 2.42

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.24

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

9%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

5

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

59%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $22,081 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-03-17Fine$22,081

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 6 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 25

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-11-24F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-24F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-17F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-17F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-17F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-17F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-03-17F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-17F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-17F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-17F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-17F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-17F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-17F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-03-17F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-05F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-26F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-26F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-01F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-01F0570Resident Rights DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-02-01F0575Resident Rights DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-02-01F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-02-01F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-02-01F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-01F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-02-01F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-01F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-01F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-02-01F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-01F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-11-14F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-11-14F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-11-14F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LIFE CARE CENTER OF WAYNESVILLE, WAYNESVILLE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.