Life Care Center of Carrollton
300 Life Care Lane · Carrollton, MO · 64633 · 6605420155
120 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 72 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 2 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.30 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.21 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.30 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.75 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 57% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (33 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 30, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E November 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Past Non-Compliance · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected November 4, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
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.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
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.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265294 · certified since July 12, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.