1401 E MOULTRIE DR, Blytheville, AR 72315
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About River Oaks Care Center
River Oaks Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Steele, Missouri, where experienced staff focus on helping seniors regain strength and independence. Our compassionate team provides personalized care plans designed to support recovery and improve quality of life.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Location
Steele, MO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1001 NORTH WALNUT, Steele, Missouri 63877
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 August 8, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Missouri average.
Medicare fined River Oaks Care Center once in the last three years, $41,389 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 20 minutesBelow the Missouri average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 61%Above the Missouri average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 22, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 22, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 22, 2025Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 22, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 22, 2025
November 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 16, 2024Protect 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 Dec 16, 2024
August 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 15, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 15, 2024Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 15, 2024Provide 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 ServiceCorrected Oct 15, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $41,389 in the last three years.
- November 20, 2024Fine: $41,389
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Steele No 1 Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 62
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 31, 1983
- Part of a chain
- Circle B Enterprises, 36 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 265210
Location
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1001 NORTH WALNUTSteele, MO 63877
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Questions about River Oaks Care Center
How did River Oaks Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 8, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Missouri average is 11.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at River Oaks Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 20 minutes from registered nurses. 61% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has River Oaks Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined River Oaks Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $41,389.
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.