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D
Poor

LIFE CARE CENTER OF WAYNESVILLE

700 BIRCH LANE · WAYNESVILLE, MO 65583

5737746456 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds80.6 residents131 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 WAYNESVILLE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.3119 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.367 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.7% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.74% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3119 HPRD — needs 0.17 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.367 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3119hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.367hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.7%
3.4967 weekday → 2.8428 weekend
Agency Staff
8.74%
10.69% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5711hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0281hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4385std 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. Pulaski County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.31
03.31 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average-0.17 HPRD
3.48
03.31 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.31 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 WAYNESVILLE ★
WAYNESVILLE · This facility
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D
3.31190.367★★☆☆☆
LEBANON NORTH NURSING & REHAB
LEBANON
25.7 mi
F
3.06730.17★☆☆☆☆
PHELPS HEALTH
ROLLA
25.7 mi
A+
7.99415.2684★★★★★
CEDAR POINTE
ROLLA
26.1 mi
D
3.22250.3061★☆☆☆☆
LEBANON SOUTH NURSING & REHAB
LEBANON
26.6 mi
D
2.91580.3493★★★☆☆
MARIES MANOR
VIENNA
29.7 mi
F
2.33380.1307★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$22,081
Fines Assessed
Nov 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 17, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 14, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 17, 2025Fine
$22,081
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.