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HomeMissouriLife Care Center of Waynesville

Life Care Center of Waynesville

700 Birch Lane, Waynesville, MO 655835737746456WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.3on Google(36 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
120
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $22,081

How Life Care Center of Waynesville Compares in Missouri

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Missouri. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
MO average
2.5/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
MO average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
2/5
MO average
2.2/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.49 hrs/day
MO average
3.43 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.40 hrs/day
MO average
0.46 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
59.1%
MO average
56.1%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 3/5 overall CMS rating is above the Missouri average of 2.5/5.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
15
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 1, 2024
Most recent cycle
14
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 17, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 fewer deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$5,540/mo
Missouri median
Private Room
$6,236/mo
Missouri median
Pulaski County 65+
5,004
9.3% of county
County Population
53,726
Pulaski County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Life Care Center of Waynesville is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Waynesville, Missouri with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
77.4
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 26, 1989
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Pulaski
Last Inspection
Mar 17, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
14
Weighted Score
102.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (32)

F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Nov 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Nov 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Actual Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0700Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0570Minimal Harm

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0575Minimal Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0625Minimal Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Minimal Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0679Minimal Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Minimal Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Mar 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Mar 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Nov 14, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 2 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$22,081
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineMar 17, 2025
$22,081

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.00 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.08 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.40 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.49 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.21 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
59.1%
RN Turnover
72.7%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (26)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AOct 14, 1999
PRESTON, FORRESTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AOct 14, 1999
CASTILLO, MORGANMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 7, 2020
EKLUND, AMBERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 16, 2024
HEBELER, CHARLENEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ADec 3, 2024
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 30, 1999
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 9, 2018
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 22, 2000
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJun 14, 2006
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ANov 30, 1999
WAYNESVILLE MEDICAL INVESTORS LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 22, 1999
CASTILLO, MORGANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 7, 2020
EKLUND, AMBEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 16, 2024
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2002
HEBELER, CHARLENEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 3, 2024
LEBEDOWICZ, BOHDANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2023
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 14, 1999
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 3, 2025
WAYNESVILLE MEDICAL INVESTORS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2005
CASTILLO, MORGANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 3, 2025
LEBEDOWICZ, BOHDANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 3, 2025
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2005

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Waynesville and nearby alternatives.

All Missouri facilities
Life Care Center of Waynesville
Waynesville, MOCurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $22,081
Richland Care Center INC
Richland, MO9.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Phelps Health
Rolla, MO25.7 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Lebanon North Nursing & Rehab
Lebanon, MO25.7 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $24,801
Cedar Pointe
Rolla, MO26.1 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Silverstone Place
Rolla, MO26.6 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Lebanon South Nursing & Rehab
Lebanon, MO26.7 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Waynesville
Waynesville, MO · Current facility
—3/53/52/5$22,081
Richland Care Center INC
Richland, MO
9.8 mi4/54/52/5None recorded
Phelps Health
Rolla, MO
25.7 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Lebanon North Nursing & Rehab
Lebanon, MO
25.7 mi1/51/52/5$24,801
Cedar Pointe
Rolla, MO
26.1 mi1/52/51/5None recorded
Silverstone Place
Rolla, MO
26.6 mi3/54/51/5None recorded
Lebanon South Nursing & Rehab
Lebanon, MO
26.7 mi2/52/53/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Waynesville?▾
Life Care Center of Waynesville has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Life Care Center of Waynesville cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Missouri is $5,540/month for a semi-private room and $6,236/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Waynesville participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Waynesville had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Waynesville had 14 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 17, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $22,081.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Waynesville?▾
Life Care Center of Waynesville provides 3.49 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours, 1.08 LPN hours, and 2.00 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 59.1%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Waynesville have?▾
Life Care Center of Waynesville has 120 certified beds with an average of 77.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 65% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Waynesville?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Missouri. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Waynesville?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Waynesville has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 36 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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