ElderGrade
D

54.5/100

Below average

St Elizabeth Care Center

649 South Walnut, Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 4 in Miller County (573) 493-2215
Certified beds
63
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $37,733 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

27.5/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -2.5 for 24 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 1.53 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.29 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 51% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $37,733 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 1.70 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.29 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 1.51 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 51.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 42 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Feb 6, 2025 F0576

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 6, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 6, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 6, 2025 F0700

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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) Cor...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 6, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 6, 2025 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 7, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 7, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT, which operates 33 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
KAUS, BRANDY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
DESTEFANE, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DESTEFANE, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RICHARD J DESTEFANE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about St Elizabeth Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for St Elizabeth Care Center? +

St Elizabeth Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (54.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at St Elizabeth Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 1.70 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Elizabeth Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 42 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does St Elizabeth Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Elizabeth Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.