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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Ozark Nursing and Care Center

(417) 581-7126

About Ozark Nursing and Care Center

Ozark Nursing and Care Center brings together experienced clinical staff and personalized rehabilitation services in Ozark, Missouri. Our skilled nursing team supports recovery and wellness through evidence-based care, helping residents regain independence and confidence during life's transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

93 residents

Location

Ozark, MO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1486 NORTH RIVERSIDE RD, Ozark, Missouri 65721

(417) 581-7126

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

  • Medicare flags Ozark Nursing and Care Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 12, 2024, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, below the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.

Medicare fined Ozark Nursing and Care Center 3 times in the last three years, $74,047 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 54 minutesBelow the Missouri average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day24 minutesBelow the Missouri average

Inspections

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

July 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection

March 2, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • 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 Mar 11, 2026
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2026
January 22, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
December 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2025
June 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 4, 2025
March 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 2, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 10, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 10, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2025
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 10, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 10, 2025
September 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 27, 2024
July 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024
March 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 20, 2024
October 24, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 10, 2023

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $74,047 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • July 16, 2026Fine: $25,490
  • July 30, 2024Fine: $32,911
  • July 30, 2024Payment denial, 53 days
  • March 6, 2024Fine: $15,646

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Ebg Health Care IV, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
93
Average residents per day
81
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 11, 2003
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
265753

Location

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1486 NORTH RIVERSIDE RDOzark, MO 65721

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Questions about Ozark Nursing and Care Center

How did Ozark Nursing and Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 12, 2024 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Ozark Nursing and Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Ozark Nursing and Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Ozark Nursing and Care Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $74,047.

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 Ozark Skilled Nursing in Missouri Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026