Senior CareScorecard

Nursing home · Mountain Grove, MO

Autumn Oaks Caring Center

1310 Hovis Street, Mountain Grove, MO 65711 · 120 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Circle B Enterprises

Medicare & MedicaidFined $48,539 in 3 years
Medicare overall rating1 / 5Much below averageWest Plains area 3.1 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
2/5Health inspections Below average
3/5Staffing Average
1/5Quality measures Much below average
–Short-stay (rehab) quality Not rated
1/5Long-stay quality Much below average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Nov 20, 2025, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was quality of life and care (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jan 10, 2025) it had 10 citations, compared with an average of 7.4 for West Plains-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.79 hours per resident per day here, 11% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and about the same as the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.60 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 56% over the past year, 0 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 10 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Autumn Oaks Caring Center compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for West Plains-area homes (18), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

This homeWest Plains areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day3.793.373.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.600.470.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day3.082.923.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)56%51%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)43%39%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection107.411.49.2

Inspection history

Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.

Nov 20, 20251complaint
Apr 4, 20252complaint
Jan 10, 20259standard + complaint · 2 harm-level citations
Oct 18, 20231complaint
Jun 2, 202314standard · 1 harm-level citation
Nov 8, 20193standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 30 of 30 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

Show all citations
DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Nov 20, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of life and care · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 4, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of life and care · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 4, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident rights · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of life and care · complaint
J immediate jeopardyDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Implement 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.
Pharmacy service
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Ensure 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.
Pharmacy service
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 10, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of life and care
G actual harmDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 18, 2023Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of life and care · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Regularly 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.
Environmental
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and physician services
CDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Ensure 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.
Pharmacy service
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Provide 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.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of life and care
J immediate jeopardyPast Non-Compliance
Nov 8, 2019Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 8, 2019Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 8, 2019Implement 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.
Pharmacy service
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

DateTypeAmount
Jan 10, 2025Fine$48,539
Jan 10, 2025Payment Denial8 days

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Questions about Autumn Oaks Caring Center

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Autumn Oaks Caring Center's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Autumn Oaks Caring Center 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). The average for West Plains-area nursing homes is 3.1, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Autumn Oaks Caring Center do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Nov 20, 2025, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was quality of life and care (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jan 10, 2025) it had 10 citations, compared with an average of 7.4 for West Plains-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has Autumn Oaks Caring Center been fined?

Yes. CMS reports 1 fine totaling $48,539 in the past three years.

Does Autumn Oaks Caring Center accept Medicaid?

Autumn Oaks Caring Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 926-5128 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.