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Life Care Center of Sullivan

875 DUNSFORD DRIVE, SULLIVAN, MO, 63080

(573) 468-3128

lcca.com

120 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

875 Dunsford Drive

Sullivan, MO 63080

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

120

State license

052259

CMS facility ID

265340

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Life Care Center of Sullivan

Street address

875 DUNSFORD DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Sullivan, MO 63080

Phone

(573) 468-3128

Website

lcca.com

State license #

052259

About this facility — Life Care Center of Sullivan

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

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Sullivan 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 Life Care Center of Sullivan 49 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 4 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Sullivan Operations, Llc

Parent company

Life Care Centers of America

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Administrator

Sarah Merda

Registered owners & officers

Cross, Cindy

Officer — since 2002

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Operational control — since 2002

Taylor, Matthew

Managing employee — since 2021

Thurmond, Joan

Officer — since 2002

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1989-01-01

License expires

2026-10-31

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-19

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$315 per day (≈ $9,580/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

59% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 34% private/other

Occupancy

77% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

23% above 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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F-0677

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2026-04-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2026-05-20

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (46 citations)

2026-03-19Health inspection3 citations

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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 2026-05-04

F-0887

E · No harm found

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2026-05-04

F-0909

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-05-04

2025-06-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-07-22

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-07-22

F-0684

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-07-22

2025-03-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-04-18

2024-10-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-11-12

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2024-11-12

F-0688

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-11-12

F-0728

D · No harm found

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 2024-11-12

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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 2024-11-12

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 2024-11-12

F-0887

E · No harm found

Corrected 2024-11-12

2023-08-17Health inspection12 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

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 2023-10-01

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0658

E · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0698

E · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0725

E · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0758

E · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-01

F-0909

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-10-01

2026-03-19Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2026-05-04

K-0325

F · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2026-05-04

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-05-04

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-05-04

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-05-04

2024-10-04Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-10-29

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2024-10-29

E-0031

F · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2024-10-29

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-10-29

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-10-29

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-11-12

2023-08-17Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0161

F · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-10-01

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 2023-10-01

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-10-01

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-10-01

K-0362

E · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2023-10-01

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-10-01

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-10-01

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-10-01

K-0929

E · No harm found

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Corrected 2023-10-01

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 265340.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.170 ratings on Google

★★J S · 2026-02-20 · via Google
“Review too long, original in photos, highlights below. Take heed of the reviews. There is truth to it. Everything in my review was reported to mgmt. I was promised that things would be taken care of, they were not. So if they comment that they want to talk to me, they already have, nothing was done. It didn’t matter when my mom was in this facility, why does it matter now that she’s gone. The PT…”

★★★★★Danielle Rosenkoetter · 2026-02-25 · via Google
“I have been in the industry of older folks, in and out of facilities for the last 5 years. This facility blew me away with their cleanliness, no odors and their friendly staff! FIVE STARS”

★★★★★Sharon Meyer · 2025-08-28 · via Google
“My husband was admitted to Life Care center and I'm very pleased that he was. My husband improved a great deal there with his physical therapist. He loved the food there his favorite was the meatloaf. His room was kept clean everyday. The staff there went above and beyond for my husband. Thank you”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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