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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Meramec Nursing

Sullivan, MissouriMedicare inspection record
(573) 468-7733

About Meramec Nursing

When recovery matters most, Meramec Nursing in Sullivan, Missouri provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help seniors regain strength and independence. Our experienced team focuses on personalized healing in a supportive environment.

Community at a glance

Capacity

60 residents

Location

Sullivan, MO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

940 MATTOX DRIVE, Sullivan, Missouri 63080

(573) 468-7733

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 22, 2024, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, below the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.

Medicare fined Meramec Nursing 2 times in the last three years, $46,449 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 47 minutesBelow the Missouri average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day22 minutesBelow the Missouri average
Nursing staff who left in the past year77%Above the Missouri average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

September 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 22, 2025

November 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 5, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 5, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 5, 2025
  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 5, 2025
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 5, 2025
  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 5, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 5, 2025
  • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 5, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 5, 2025
August 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 20, 2024
January 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 19, 2024
November 29, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023
November 3, 2023 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • 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.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 15, 2023

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $46,449 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • November 22, 2024Fine: $40,014
  • November 22, 2024Payment denial, 9 days
  • August 19, 2024Fine: $6,435

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Bel Oak of Meramec LLC
Medicare-certified beds
60
Average residents per day
47
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 9, 1993
Part of a chain
Community Care Centers, 8 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
265554

Location

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940 MATTOX DRIVESullivan, MO 63080

6 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Sullivan

Questions about Meramec Nursing

How did Meramec Nursing do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 22, 2024 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Meramec Nursing?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 77% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Meramec Nursing been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Meramec Nursing 2 times in the last three years, totaling $46,449.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Sullivan Skilled Nursing in Missouri Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026