South County Health Care Center, Arnold, Missouri
- 33
- Citations from health inspectionsMissouri average: 36 a home
- 1
- Residents harmed or put in dangerMissouri average: 1.7 a home
- $93,995
- 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
Seven inspection visits produced 33 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Federal fines came to $93,995 (one fine). 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
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 1.40 hours each dayThe Missouri average is 3.43 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.17 hours each dayThe Missouri average is 0.46 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 153
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Reliant Care Management, with 34 homes
- Street address
- 1101 West Outer 21 Road, Arnold, Missouri 63010
- County
- Jefferson
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Two citations dated June 16, 2026
Two citations dated April 16, 2026
One citation dated March 27, 2026
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
19 citations dated Aug. 7, 2025
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F909 Regular Safety Checks of Beds and Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- 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, widespread.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: 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.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F577 Access to Inspection Results and Advocates: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F570 Secure Resident Personal Funds: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
One citation dated May 29, 2025
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Aug. 22, 2024
Five citations dated March 24, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: 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.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | Fine | $93,995 |
| March 27, 2026 | Payment denial for new admissions | 57 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Reliant Care Management Company LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct owner is Reliant Care Group LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Rcg Inc..
- Owns a share through another company: Richard J. Destefane Revocable Living Trust.
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 265509. Other homes in Missouri.