Laurie Care Center
610 Highway O, Gravois Mills, MO 65037 · Morgan County · 108 certified beds · avg 44 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 2002
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 1, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Apr 4, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (12)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies. |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.57 | 3.66 | 3.95 | bottom 49% in Missouri; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.62 | 0.49 | 0.69 | top 19% in Missouri; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.19 | 3.22 | 3.50 | top 48% in Missouri; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.48 | top 30% in Missouri; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 56.0 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 47.8 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.31, RN 0.57, weekend 2.96. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Nursing Home District | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/1968 |
| Huffman, Amanda | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/26/2011 |
| Merriott, Lana | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/1998 |
| Merriott, Lana | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/1998 |
| Merriott, Lana | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/26/2011 |
| Smith, Lance | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2008 |
| Ypya, Patricia | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/2021 |
| Ypya, Patricia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/20/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "If my family member goes to the hospital, how long will you hold their bed, and will we get that in writing?"
- "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Senior Living Community | 9.3 mi | Osage Beach, MO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lake Regional Health Systems | 9.6 mi | Osage Beach, MO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Ozark Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | 9.6 mi | Osage Beach, MO | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Osage Beach Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | 11.2 mi | Osage Beach, MO | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Stonebridge Lake Ozark | 11.9 mi | Osage Beach, MO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Good Shepherd Care Center | 14.4 mi | Versailles, MO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Eldon Nursing & Rehab | 15.7 mi | Eldon, MO | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Golden Age Living Center | 18.1 mi | Stover, MO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Camdenton Windsor Estates | 18.2 mi | Camdenton, MO | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 265737.