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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Located in Steele, Missouri, River Oaks Care Center is a nursing facility operated by Steele #1, Inc., owned by David Pierce and administered by Lisa Kelley. At 90 beds, the facility supports both short-term rehabilitation and ongoing nursing care. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay residents. The facility’s current occupancy rate is 74%. Residents stay for an average of 216 days, placing it between short-term post-acute recovery stays and longer-term care placements.
Residents have access to comprehensive nursing services, with a total of 3 hours of nursing care per resident each day. They are supported by registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses on a 24-hour basis. There are also rehabilitation services and short-term rehab programs alongside routine skilled nursing care.
Nutritious meals are also provided as part of daily life at the facility. The surrounding area in Steele has a walkability score of 47 out of 100, so most daily activities and services require transportation; however, some nearby services can be reached on foot.
River Oaks is a relatively new facility now in its second year of operation. The inspection by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services identified areas of focus, including environmental safety, medication management practices, and care planning. The facility maintains review and oversight processes to address these findings and support residents’ safety and quality of care.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 230th out of 276 homes in Missouri for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 16m per day | ▼ 41% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 45m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 19m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 19m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 0m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 3m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 32% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 12m per day | ▼ 41% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Missouri average: 66.6%River Oaks Care Center is legally operated by Steele #1, Inc, and administrated by Lisa Kelley.
In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure performs the inspections and unannounced surveys required for all long-term care providers.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Missouri state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 84 | 35 | This facility has 140% more total deficiencies than a typical Missouri nursing home (84 vs. MO avg 35).↑ 140% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2018.
| 10.5 | 4.4 | This facility has 139% more deficiencies per year than a typical Missouri nursing home (10.5 vs. MO avg 4.4).↑ 139% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 5.6 | 5 | This facility has 12% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Missouri nursing home (5.6 vs. MO avg 5).↑ 12% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 15 | 7 | This facility has 114% more total inspections than a typical Missouri nursing home (15 vs. MO avg 7).↑ 114% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Missouri average 6.6
Last Health inspection on Nov 2024
Missouri average 36.5
Missouri average 5.67
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
15 of 18 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 18 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 18 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
186% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 0.7
100% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 1
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
27% fewer staff per resident than Missouri average
7% better than Missouri average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 5 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
5
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 13 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
13
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 25 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
25
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,031 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 25 | 0 | 25 | 8,694 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 4,023 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 18 | 0 | 18 | 3,873 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,113 | 84 | 91% | 10.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,086 | 87 | 95% | 8.6 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 511 | 60 | 65% | 8.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 471 | 58 | 63% | 8.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 415 | 51 | 55% | 8.1 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 414 | 52 | 57% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 302 | 38 | 41% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 253 | 64 | 70% | 3.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 133 | 33 | 36% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 6 | 7% | 8.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 18% | 2.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3% | 4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
43% lower than Missouri averageMissouri average: $73K
59% fewer fines than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Missouri averageMissouri average: 0.7
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Nov 20, 2024 · $41K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Nov 20, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
11.9
9% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 10.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
17.5
10% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 19.5
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
19.1%
In line with Missouri averageMissouri average: 19.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
26.5%
29% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 20.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
7.0%
62% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 18.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.3%
18% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 4.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.1%
59% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.1%
13% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.7%
57% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 5.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 12.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
30.6%
39% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 22.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
17% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 85.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.0%
6% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 90.9%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.15
51% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
5.71
143% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.35
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
50% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 66.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.5%
56% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
26.7%
6% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 25.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
14.3%
7% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 13.4%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 0.8%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
51% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
67Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for River Oaks Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #220 / 286Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 220th out of 286 homes in Missouri. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Missouri average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
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Estimated distance in miles from Steele's city center to River Oaks Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The legal owner and operator of River Oaks Care Center is Steele #1, Inc.
River Oaks Care Center has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to MO state health department records, River Oaks Care Center's license number is 052598.
According to MO state health department records, River Oaks Care Center's license expires on April 5, 2027.
River Oaks Care Center's occupancy is 74%.
Lisa Kelley is the administrator of River Oaks Care Center.
River Oaks Care Center has 90 beds.
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