Life Care Center Of Waynesville
Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri · CCN 265373 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Life Care Center Of Waynesville 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 120 certified beds, 77 residents a day on average. 32 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $22,081.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.48549 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.401 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.20659 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 59.1% (registered nurses 72.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-06 |
| 2025-11-24 complaint survey |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-06 |
| 2025-03-17 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-22 |
| 2024-12-05 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-14 |
| 2024-03-26 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-03-26 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0570 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0575 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-15 |
| 2022-11-14 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-28 |
| 2022-11-14 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-28 |
| 2022-11-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-28 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-17 | Fine | $22,081 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Waynesville Medical Investors LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2005-10-01 |
| Developers Investment Company II, Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 1999-10-14 |
| Developers Investment Company II, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2006-06-14 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1999-11-30 |
| Waynesville Medical Investors LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1999-12-22 |
| Castillo, Morgan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Lebedowicz, Bohdan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2005-10-01 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 1999-11-30 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 1999-08-16 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-02-09 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2011-04-01 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2000-09-22 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 1999-10-14 |
| Castillo, Morgan Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-07-07 |
| Eklund, Amber Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-08-16 |
| Hebeler, Charlene Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Castillo, Morgan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-07-07 |
| Eklund, Amber Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-08-16 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2002-12-13 |
| Hebeler, Charlene Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Lebedowicz, Bohdan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1999-10-14 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Pulaski County.