Northwood Hills Care Center
800 N Arthur St · Humansville, MO · 65674 · 4177542208
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 71 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
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: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.65 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.30 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (33 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 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 January 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2024
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.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2024
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.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F November 18, 2024
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2024
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.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F November 18, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 11, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 16, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2023
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 April 16, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 16, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 16, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 16, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected April 16, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 2, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 16, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 16, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected April 16, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E November 6, 2019
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected December 21, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265381 · certified since September 1, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.