River Oaks Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1001 North Walnut, Steele, MO 63877
River Oaks Care Center is a senior care community located in Steele, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Steele area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (573) 695-2121.
Operated by Circle B Enterprises, which runs 33 communities in our directory.
River Oaks Care Center is licensed for 90 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 68% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Pemiscot County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at River Oaks Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $41,389.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
River Oaks Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 90
- Occupancy 68%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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