Laurie Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
610 Highway O, P.O. Box 1068, Laurie, MO 65037
Laurie Care Center is a senior care community located in Laurie, MO. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Laurie area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (573) 374-8263.
Laurie Care Center is licensed for 66 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: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse.
The community is located in Morgan County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Laurie Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Notify 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Administration
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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.
Laurie Care Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Other
- Beds / units 66
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Last health inspection April 2025
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