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Southgate Living Center

Nursing Home Facility

500 Truman Boulevard, Caruthersville, MO 63830

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Southgate Living Center

Southgate Living Center is a senior care community located in Caruthersville, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Caruthersville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (573) 333-5150.

Operated by Circle B Enterprises, which runs 33 communities in our directory.

Southgate Living Center is licensed for 94 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 70% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.

The community is located in Pemiscot County, MO.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Southgate Living Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected June 2026. Corrected by July 17, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Inspected June 2026. Corrected by July 17, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Southgate Living Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Government - County
  • Beds / units 94
  • Occupancy 70%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
  • Annual staff turnover 50%
  • Last health inspection June 2026

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