Ozark Care & Rehab Center, Ozark, Missouri
- 39
- Citations from health inspectionsMissouri average: 36 a home
- 4
- Residents harmed or put in dangerMissouri average: 1.7 a home
- $74,047
- Fines from the federal governmentMissouri average: $37,425 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsMissouri average: 2.5
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
14 inspection visits produced 39 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $74,047 (three fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 2.90 hours each dayThe Missouri average is 3.43 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.41 hours each dayThe Missouri average is 0.46 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 93
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 1486 North Riverside Rd, Ozark, Missouri 65721
- County
- Christian
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated July 16, 2026
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 2, 2026
Two citations dated Jan. 22, 2026
One citation dated Dec. 12, 2025
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 3, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated March 20, 2025
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated Dec. 12, 2024
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Three citations dated Sept. 12, 2024
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated July 30, 2024
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 6, 2024
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 24, 2023
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 8, 2023
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
12 citations dated May 12, 2023
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Four citations dated Jan. 9, 2020
- F923 Adequate Outside Ventilation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | Fine | $25,490 |
| July 30, 2024 | Fine | $32,911 |
| July 30, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | 53 days |
| March 6, 2024 | Fine | $15,646 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct owner is Ebg Health Care IV, Inc..
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 265753. Other homes in Missouri.