Shady Oaks Healthcare Center
CMS rates Shady Oaks Healthcare Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 18 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Shady Oaks Healthcare Center
Shady Oaks Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Thayer, 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 Thayer and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Circle B Enterprises, a group of 36 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Shady Oaks Healthcare Center 18 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 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 November 6, 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0584 2 inspections. 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.
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Who to contact in Missouri
- Licensing: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation
- File a complaint: 800-392-0210 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-309-3282. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-392-0210. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital, about 18 miles.
- Ozarks Healthcare, about 24 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center, about 34 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Southfork River Therapy and Living, Salem, about 19 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Ash Flat, about 21 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab, Ash Flat, about 21 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Nhc Healthcare, West Plains, West Plains, about 23 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Plains, about 23 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
