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1000 Patterson Street Anderson, MO 64831 · Mc Donald County
CMS certification number 265447 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is McDonald County Living Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for McDonald County Living Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Missouri average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.01 hours per resident per day at McDonald County Living Center, below the Missouri median of 3.37 (US median: 3.72). About 0.55 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.67 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 38.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Missouri median 56.8%). That is lower than most homes in Missouri, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at McDonald County Living Center: Medicare and Medicaid
McDonald County Living Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Missouri's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 12, 2024 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 15 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 15 citations at McDonald County Living Center across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 8, 2024. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate" (tag F0554, level G, August 8, 2024).
July 30, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
December 12, 2024 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
August 8, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
April 28, 2023 · 9 citations
ENotify 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.
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of McDonald County Living Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 8, 2024 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near McDonald County Living Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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15.9 mi
Freeman Neosho Hospital NeoshoEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 28m for patients treated and sent home
- 16.2 mi
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18.4 mi
Integris Grove Hospital GroveEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 3m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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