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Nursing home · Forsyth, MO

Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

477 Coy Blvd, Forsyth, MO 65653 · 120 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of James & Judy Lincoln

Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare overall rating2 / 5Below averageWest Plains area 3.1 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
3/5Health inspections Average
1/5Staffing Much below average
3/5Quality measures Average
1/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Much below average
5/5Long-stay quality Much above 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 17, 2025, when they cited 7 problems. The most common area was quality of life and care (2 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code F, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 7 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Nov 17, 2025) it had 7 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 2.90 hours per resident per day here, 15% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 25% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.30 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 36% over the past year, 20 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 9 points lower than the U.S. (46%).

How Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care 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 day2.903.373.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.300.470.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day2.432.923.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)36%51%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)50%39%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection77.411.49.2

Inspection history

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

Nov 17, 20257standard
Dec 16, 20243complaint
Jan 19, 20241complaint
Jan 11, 20246standard
Jul 26, 20217standard

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

Most recent 24 of 24 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

Show all citations
DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Nov 17, 2025Procure 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
Nov 17, 2025Try 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.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident rights · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident rights · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of life and care · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 11, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 11, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection control
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 11, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 11, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 11, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 11, 2024Procure 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
Jul 26, 2021Procure 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
Jul 26, 2021Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 26, 2021Make 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
Jul 26, 2021Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 26, 2021Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 26, 2021Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 26, 2021Try 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.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.

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Questions about Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 2 out of 5 stars overall (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 Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Nov 17, 2025, when they cited 7 problems. The most common area was quality of life and care (2 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code F, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 7 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Nov 17, 2025) it had 7 citations, compared with an average of 7.4 for West Plains-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center accept Medicaid?

Forsyth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 546-6337 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.