Mcdonald County Living Center, Anderson, MO

The Essentials

Summary

Across 5 inspections from November 2019 to July 2025, state surveyors documented 15 findings at Mcdonald County Living Center; 14 have a recorded correction and 1 awaits one; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.

Inspections: 5; 2019–2025, complaint and standard
Findings: 15; Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected: 14; Of 15 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties: 0; No fines or payment denials in the window

Findings by Year

Findings
Of which, actual harm (level G or above)

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
Year	Inspections	Findings	Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2019	1	0	0
2020	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2023	1	9	0
2024	2	4	1
2025	1	2	0
2026	0	0	0

What the Record Shows

14 of 15 findings have a recorded correction date.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window.
2 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
The latest standard inspection, December 12, 2024, recorded 3 findings (most serious: Level F).

What to Ask About

Kitchen and Food Safety, Cited in Two Inspections
Significant Medication Errors, No Recorded Correction

Report at a Glance

Facility: Mcdonald County Living Center
Address: 1000 Patterson Street, Anderson, MO 64831
CMS Certification Number: 265447
Provider Type: Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
Certified Beds: 96
Ownership: For profit - Corporation
Record Window: November 15, 2019 to October 1, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

Jul 302025
Complaint investigation
2 findings
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 12, 2025
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for morePast Non-Compliance
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Dec 122024
Standard health inspection
3 findings
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 25, 2025
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 25, 2025
- F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 25, 2025
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Aug 82024
Complaint investigation
1 finding
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Level GActual harmCorrected Jun 25, 2024
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Apr 282023
Standard health inspection
9 findings
- F625Notify 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.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- F761Ensure 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.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Level CPotential for minimal harmCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Nov 152019
Standard health inspection
No findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Kitchen and Food Safety, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F812 in April 2023 and December 2024. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
1923242425F812 across all 5 inspections, oldest to newest
2
Significant Medication Errors, No Recorded Correction
F760 was cited in April 2023 and July 2025. This citation covers whether residents are free from significant medication errors. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The July 2025 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Past Non-Compliance.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
1923242425F760 across all 5 inspections, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?
Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level F.
02
What happened after the medication error citation, and how are high-risk drugs double-checked?
Significant Medication Errors: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D. The July 30, 2025 citation has no recorded correction date.
03
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
04
Has the home been fined or had payments denied before this record begins?
CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window. The record starts November 15, 2019; anything earlier is not in it.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Missouri state survey agency.

Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Missouri state survey agency
Inspection Nov 15, 2019 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Missouri state survey agency
Inspection Apr 28, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Missouri state survey agency
Inspection Aug 8, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Missouri state survey agency
Inspection Dec 12, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Missouri state survey agency
Inspection Jul 30, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 265447
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowNovember 15, 2019 – October 1, 2026

CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before November 2019 are not in this release.
CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Complaints not investigated onsite: Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
Complaint allegations: CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
Facility-reported incidents: Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
Follow-up visits: CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
Fire safety inspections: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
Staffing levels and ownership history: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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