SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in ARNOLD, MO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 153 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 83.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 265509 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 1.59 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.30 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER had 19 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 7, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. (Level E)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level E)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level D)Corrected — September 17, 2025
South County Health Care Center is a 153-bed nursing home in Arnold, Missouri. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 1.6 hours per resident day, below the Missouri average of 3.5. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 19 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection did identify multiple problems, but none were classified as the most severe, which suggests issues so far have not reached the highest level of regulatory severity. You should ask about the facility’s nurse staffing levels and how they are addressing the recent infection-control and food-safety citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER?
SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 1.59398 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER had 19 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER have?
SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER has 153 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MAPLE GROVE WELLNESS & REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 1.6 mi
- WOODLAND MANOR NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 2.6 mi
- DELMAR GARDENS SOUTH — 5/5 — 2.7 mi
- DELMAR GARDENS OF MERAMEC VALLEY — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- FIESER NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 3.7 mi
- FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS — 3/5 — 4.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.