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Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

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Bed capacity
120
State license
053891
CMS facility ID
265605
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Street address
477 COY BLVD
City / state / ZIP
Forsyth, MO 65653
Phone
(417) 546-6337
State license #
053891

Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Forsyth, Missouri. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Forsyth and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 44 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Llc
Parent company
James & Judy Lincoln
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Administrator
Laci Tambke

Registered owners & officers

Lincoln, James
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 1995
Lincoln, Judy
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 1995
Drake, Timothy
Director — since 2013
Forsyth Manor Inc
Operational control — since 1995
Osenga, Jeremy
Managing employee — since 2017
Stutts, Charlotte
Officer — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1995-05-01
License expires
2027-08-31
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-11-17
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$228 per day (≈ $6,930/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
54% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 42% private/other
Occupancy
68% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% below the MO median of $257/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Licensed as
SNF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-11-17Health inspection7 citations
F-0561
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0700
E · No harm found
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 2025-12-31
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-31
2024-12-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0554
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-02-14
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-02-14
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-14
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)
2024-01-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-24
2024-01-11Health inspection6 citations
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-02-24
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-02-24
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-02-24
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-02-24
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-24
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-02-24
2023-08-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-08-10
2021-07-26Health inspection7 citations
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2021-08-25
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2021-08-31
F-0700
D · No harm found
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 2021-08-31
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-08-31
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-08-27
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2021-08-31
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2021-08-31
2025-11-17Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2026-01-14
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-01-12
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-01-12
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-31
2024-01-11Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-02-24
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-02-24
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-02-24
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-02-24
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-02-24
2021-07-26Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2021-08-31
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2021-08-31
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2021-08-31
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2021-08-31
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-08-31
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 265605.
What people say on Google.
4.040 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jaden Engeman · 2026-07-01 · via Google

“I can’t say enough great things about this Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. The therapy department is absolutely outstanding. The therapists are knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly dedicated to helping every resident regain strength, independence, and confidence. They provide individualized care, celebrate every milestone, and genuinely care about the people they serve. The nursing staff…”

★★★★★Christopher Nighswonger · 2026-07-31 · via Google

“Forsyth Nursing and Rehab is the home to many wonderful, caring, and sincerely sweet people, from the patients to the staffing. Everyone is doing the best of their abilities to care for their patients, because to Forsyth Care Center, these aren’t patients, they’re family.”

★★★★★Mike Beamon · 2026-01-17 · via Google

“For the last month that's all I have been in and out the facility visiting a close friend of mines I will say the staff is very polite and they treat me very well me and my family when we come visit. They always serve me with a smile before I can get 6 ft and ask me how am I doing so if there was a number more than a five-star I would give .I give hands up to the management team they are well put …”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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