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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SULLIVAN

875 DUNSFORD DRIVE · SULLIVAN, MO 63080

5734683128 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds71.4 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SULLIVAN receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4938 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5811 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.40 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.43% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.19% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5811 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️15.19% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4938hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5811hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.43%
3.621 weekday → 3.1708 weekend
Agency Staff
15.19%
7.94% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4782hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0188hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3649std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Franklin County Average+0.24 HPRD
3.26
03.49 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average+0.01 HPRD
3.48
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.40 HPRD
3.90
03.49 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SULLIVAN ★
SULLIVAN · This facility
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B
3.49380.5811★★★☆☆
ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER
SAINT CLAIR
15.1 mi
D
3.91490.3701★★★★★
SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER
UNION
19.2 mi
D
3.11780.2792★★☆☆☆
GRANDVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
WASHINGTON
26 mi
C
3.03610.4153★★★★☆
ST JAMES LIVING CENTER
SAINT JAMES
27.1 mi
C
3.47340.5202★★☆☆☆
NEW HAVEN CARE CENTER
NEW HAVEN
27.4 mi
D
2.93590.3928★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 16, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 4, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 17, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Jun 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 10, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.