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Cotton Point Living Center

Nursing Home Facility

609 South Railroad Street, Matthews, MO 63867

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Cotton Point Living Center

Cotton Point Living Center is a senior care community located in Matthews, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Matthews area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (573) 471-7861.

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

Cotton Point Living Center is licensed for 98 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in New Madrid County average about 84 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 48% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in New Madrid County average about 4.0 stars. 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 May 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 63%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in New Madrid County, MO.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 1/5

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 29 problems at Cotton Point Living Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $14,069.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • 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.

    Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 26, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide 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.

    Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 26, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected May 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by June 26, 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 May 2026. Corrected by June 26, 2026.

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

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 26, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 26, 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.

Cotton Point Living Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 98
  • Occupancy 48%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
  • Annual staff turnover 63%
  • Last health inspection May 2026

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