Safety Report: Mcdonald County Living Center

Anderson, Missouri · Based on official CMS inspection records as of October 1, 2026.

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How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.

Official ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Long-stay quality★★★★★
Short-stay quality★★★★★

Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.

Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.

Serious documented violations

0Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
1Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
2Requirements cited on more than one inspection
G
Government finding: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of August 8, 2024, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by June 25, 2024.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F554

Citations by topic

0Abuse, neglect & exploitation
1Infection control
4Medications & pharmacy
0Accidents & supervision

Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.

Is it getting better or worse?

Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (3) than in the cycle before (11).

Two cycles ago
1 serious
Prior cycle
none serious
Most recent cycle
none serious

An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.

Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.

Repeat findings

These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.

RequirementTimes citedInspection dates
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760)2July 30, 2025; April 28, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812)2December 12, 2024; April 28, 2023

Fines and enforcement

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.

Complete inspection history

15 citations across 4 inspection dates.

July 30, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F760 · complaint
D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F755 · complaint · corrected September 12, 2025
December 12, 2024 — 3 citations
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected January 25, 2025
D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Administration Deficiencies · F849 · corrected January 25, 2025
D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F686 · corrected January 25, 2025
August 8, 2024 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F554 · complaint · corrected June 25, 2024
April 28, 2023 — 9 citations
E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Environmental Deficiencies · F921 · corrected June 12, 2023
E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected June 12, 2023
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected June 12, 2023
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected June 12, 2023
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F625 · corrected June 12, 2023
D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F760 · corrected June 12, 2023
D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F583 · corrected June 12, 2023
D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F550 · corrected June 12, 2023
C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm · Widespread · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F732 · corrected June 12, 2023

Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare

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