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Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility

17562 Imperial Rd, Carthage, MO 64836 · Map
Licensed for 18 residents · RCAL MANAGEMENT LLC

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Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility is a state-licensed assisted living community in Carthage, Missouri. It is licensed for 18 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.

Assisted LivingCare offered
18 residentsLicensed capacity
State licensedResidential care facility
$4,100 to $5,100/moTypical assisted living start in Missouri, from 109 communities that publish prices

Prices

This community does not publish its prices.

Area costs

Assisted Living in Missouri typically starts at $4,100 to $5,100 a month. Based on 109 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price.

Lilisity’s independent report

What the public record shows

Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.

State inspections

2Complaint investigations
25Requirements not met

Last inspection: Jul 7, 2025. See the record

License

Active, 18 residents

Residential Care Facility 053144, current license dated Nov 16, 2025. Licensee RCAL MANAGEMENT LLC.

Nearest emergency room

5.1 miles

Mercy Hospital Carthage, rated 4 of 5 stars by CMS.

Side by side with nearby communities

The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.

CommunityDistanceLicensed capacityPublished starting priceLicenseInspection citations
Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility this community18Not publishedActive25 requirements not met in 3 years
Oak Pointe of Carthage, A Viva Senior Living Community3.8 mi55$4,940/moActive8 requirements not met in 3 years
Maple Tree Terrace Assisted Living4.1 mi50$3,750/moActive5 requirements not met in 3 years
Bristol Manor of Carthage4.2 mi12Not publishedActive1 requirement not met in 3 years
St Luke's Care Center4.4 mi41Not publishedActive0 requirements not met in 3 years
State inspection record25 requirements not met in 3 years
Last inspection
July 7, 2025
Inspections in three years
4
Complaint investigations in three years
2
Requirements not met (all visits)
25
  • Every deficiency from the July 7, 2025 visit was corrected by February 2, 2026

Visits (newest first)

  • July 7, 2025: State Licensure, 8 requirements not met · state results
    • Fire Extinguishers. (D) All fire extinguishers shall bear the label of the Underwriters ' Laboratories (UL) or the Factory Mutual (FM) Laboratories and shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10, 1998 edition. This includes the documentation and dating of a monthly pressure check. rule class II/III; corrected October 1, 2025
    • Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (B) Facilities that are required to install a sprinkler system in accordance with section (11) of this rule shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Until the required sprinkler system is installed, each resident room or any room designated for sleeping shall be equipped with at least one (1) battery-powered smoke alarm installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with manufacturer ' s specifications. In addition, the facility shall be equipped with interconnected heat detectors installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 72, 1999 edition, with detectors in all areas subject to nuisance alarms, including, but not limited to, kitchens, laundries, bathrooms, mechanical air handling rooms, and attic spaces. I/II B. Upon discovery of a fault with any detector or alarm, the facility shall correct the fault. rule class I/II; corrected February 2, 2026
    • Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (C) All facilities shall test and maintain the complete fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72, 1999 edition. rule class I/II; corrected February 2, 2026
    • Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (H) When a complete fire alarm system is to be out-of- service for more than four (4) hours in a twenty-four- (24-) hour period, the facility shall immediately notify the department and the local fire authority and implement an approved fire watch in accordance with NFPA 101, 2000 edition, until the complete fire alarm system has returned to full service. rule class I/II; corrected October 1, 2025
    • Protection from Hazards. (A) In assisted living facilities and residential care facilities licensed on or after November 13, 1980, for more than twelve (12) beds, hazardous areas shall be separated by construction of at least a one- (1-) hour fire-resistant rating. In facilities equipped with a complete fire alarm system, the one- (1-) hour fire separation is required only for furnace or boiler rooms. Hazardous areas equipped with a complete sprinkler system are not required to have this one- (1-) hour fire separation. Doors to hazardous areas shall be self-closing and shall be kept closed unless an electromagnetic hold-open device is used which is interconnected with the fire alarm system. When the sprinkler option is chosen, the areas shall be separated from other spaces by smoke-resistant partitions and doors. The doors shall be self-closing or automatic-closing. Facilities formerly licensed as residential care facility I or II, and existing prior to November 13, 1980, shall be exempt from this requirement. rule class II; corrected February 2, 2026
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    • The building shall be substantially constructed and shall be maintained in good repair and in accordance with the construction and fire safety rules in effect at the time of initial licensing. rule class II/III; corrected October 1, 2025
    • In facilities that are constructed or have plans approved after July 1, 2005, electrical wiring shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., incorporated by reference, in this rule and available by mail at One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the materials incorporated by reference. Facilities built between September 28, 1979 and July 1, 2005 shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, which was in effect at the time of the original plan approval and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. In facilities built prior to September 28, 1979, electrical wiring shall be maintained in good repair and shall not present a safety hazard. All facilities shall have wiring inspected every two (2) years by a qualified electrician. rule class II/III; corrected October 1, 2025
    • Gas-fired water heaters shall be properly installed and vented and all water heaters shall be equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve. rule class II; corrected October 1, 2025
  • May 15, 2025: Complaint Investigation, State Licensure, 4 requirements not met · state results
    • Plumbing fixtures which are accessible to residents and which supply hot water shall be thermostatically controlled so that the water temperature at the fixture does not exceed one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120��F) (49��C) and the water shall be at a temperature range between one hundred five degrees Fahrenheit (105��F) (41��C) and one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120��F) (49��C). rule class I/II; corrected June 15, 2025
    • The facility shall screen residents and staff for tuberculosis as required for long-term care facilities by 19 CSR 20-20.100. rule class II; corrected June 15, 2025
    • The administrator/manager shall maintain on the premises an individual personnel record on each facility employee, which shall include the following: (I) Written statement signed by a licensed physician or physician ' s designee indicating the person can work in a long-term care facility and indicating any limitations; rule class III; corrected June 15, 2025
    • Residents shall receive proper care to meet their needs. Physician orders shall be followed. rule class I/II; corrected June 15, 2025
  • June 20, 2024: State Licensure, 5 requirements not met · state results
    • Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (G) Upon discovery of a fault with the complete fire alarm system, the facility shall correct the fault. rule class I/II; corrected September 4, 2024
    • Trash and Rubbish Disposal. (A) Only metal or UL- or FM-fire-resistant rated wastebaskets shall be used for trash. rule class II; corrected September 4, 2024
    • Oxygen storage shall be in accordance with NFPA 99, 1999 Edition. rule class II/III; corrected September 4, 2024
    • In newly licensed facilities or if a new heating system is installed in an existing licensed facility, the heating of the building shall be restricted to steam, hot water, permanently installed electric heating devices or a warm air system employing central heating plants with installation such as to safeguard the inherent fire hazard, or approved installation of outside wall heaters which bear the approved label of the American Gas Association or National Board of Fire Underwriters. The foregoing requirements are applicable to residential care facilities. In assisted living facilities, the heating of the building shall be restricted to steam, hot water, permanently installed electric heating devices or a warm air system employing central heating plants with installation such as to safeguard the inherent fire hazard, or approved installation of outside wall heaters which bear the approved label of the American Gas Association or National Board of Fire Underwriters. For all facilities, oil or gas heating appliances shall be properly vented to the outside and the use of portable heaters of any kind is prohibited. If approved wall heaters are used, adequate guards shall be provided to safeguard residents. rule class I/II; corrected September 4, 2024
    • In facilities that are constructed or have plans approved after July 1, 2005, electrical wiring shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., incorporated by reference, in this rule and available by mail at One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the materials incorporated by reference. Facilities built between September 28, 1979 and July 1, 2005 shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, which was in effect at the time of the original plan approval and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. In facilities built prior to September 28, 1979, electrical wiring shall be maintained in good repair and shall not present a safety hazard. All facilities shall have wiring inspected every two (2) years by a qualified electrician. rule class II/III; corrected September 4, 2024
  • April 16, 2024: Complaint Investigation, State Licensure, 8 requirements not met · state results
    • Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition and shall be replaced if broken, torn, heavily soiled or damaged. Rooms shall be so designed and furnished that the comfort and safety of the residents are provided for at all times. rule class II/III; corrected June 7, 2024
    • Prior to allowing any person who has been hired in a full-time, part-time or temporary position to have contact with any residents the facility shall, or in the case of temporary employees hired through or contracted for an employment agency, the employment agency shall prior to sending a temporary employee to a provider: (A) Request a criminal background check for the person, as provided in section 43.540, RSMo. Each facility must maintain in its record documents verification that the background checks were requested and the nature of the response received for each such request. rule class II; corrected June 7, 2024
    • Prior to allowing any person who has been hired in a full-time, part-time or temporary position to have contact with any residents the facility shall, or in the case of temporary employees hired through or contracted for an employment agency, the employment agency shall prior to sending a temporary employee to a provider: (B) Make an inquiry to the department, whether the person is listed on the employee disqualification list as provided in section 660.315, RSMo. The inquiry may be made via Internet at www.dhss.mo.gov/EDL/; rule class II/III; corrected June 7, 2024
    • The facility shall screen residents and staff for tuberculosis as required for long-term care facilities by 19 CSR 20-20.100. rule class II; corrected June 7, 2024
    • The administrator/manager shall maintain on the premises an individual personnel record on each facility employee, which shall include the following: (I) Written statement signed by a licensed physician or physician ' s designee indicating the person can work in a long-term care facility and indicating any limitations; rule class III; corrected June 7, 2024
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    • Carpeting, if used as a floor covering, shall be of closely woven construction, properly installed, easily cleanable and maintained in good repair. Carpeting is prohibited in food-preparation, equipment-washing and utensil-washing areas where it would be exposed to large amounts of grease and water, in food-storage areas and toilet room areas where urinals or toilet fixtures are located. rule class III; corrected June 7, 2024
    • Light fixtures, vent covers, wall-mounted fans, decorative materials and similar equipment attached to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable and shall be maintained clean and in good repair. rule class III; corrected June 7, 2024
    • Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities or effectively insulated facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Each mechanically refrigerated facility storing potentially hazardous food shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to plus or minus three degrees Fahrenheit (��3��F), located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerated facility and located to be easily readable. Recording thermometers, accurate to plus or minus three degrees Fahrenheit (��3��F), may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. rule class III; corrected June 7, 2024

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What these terms mean

DHSS: the results page shows “the requirements the facility failed to meet, the corrected date, level of harm, and residents affected.” Facilities must keep the full statements of deficiencies and plans of correction on site for anyone to read.

Missouri law (RSMo 198.085) sorts every standard into three classes: “Class I standards are standards the violation of which would present either an imminent danger to the health, safety or welfare of any resident or a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm would result; Class II standards are standards which have a direct or immediate relationship to the health, safety or welfare of any resident, but which do not create imminent danger; Class III standards are standards which have an indirect or a potential impact on the health, safety or welfare of any resident.” The class shown is the one the rule carries; some rules carry two (for example II/III).

Show Me Long Term Care lists no license numbers; this record was matched to the community by name and address. This community is licensed for 18 residents; larger communities are inspected and cited more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation, data as of October 15, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.

License and ownershipActive license, licensee RCAL MANAGEMENT LLC
License type
Residential Care Facility
License number
053144
License status
Active
Current license dated
2025-11-16
Licensed capacity
18
Licensee
RCAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Administrator
Michael Matheny

Source: Missouri state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.

Administrator name from the Missouri licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.

Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Missouri, and other programs

How Medicaid pays for care in Missouri

  • MO HealthNet Personal Care Program (state plan personal care). MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) can pay for personal care services for eligible residents of licensed residential care facilities and assisted living facilities, if DHSS finds they need a nursing-home level of care. (state page)

Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.

Location and nearby careNearest hospital 5.1 mi, nursing home 4.4 mi, pharmacy 3.4 mi
Nearest hospital with an emergency room
Mercy Hospital Carthage, Carthage. 5.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
Nearest Medicare nursing home
St Luke's Nursing and Rehabilitation, Carthage. 4.4 miles away, straight line.
Nearest home health agency office
Angels Care Home Health, Joplin. 9.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
Nearest pharmacy
Wlkinson's Pharmacy. 3.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
Area
USDA classes ZIP code 64836 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
Dialysis within 15 miles
Heartland Kidney Center, Carthage, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Freeman Health System Outpatient Dialysis Center, Webb City, 6.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Freeman Nephrology & Dialysis Center, Joplin, 11.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Hospice
11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 64836.
Hospice Compassus-Joplin, office in Joplin, 10.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Joplin, 11.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Nearest geriatric medicine practice
Freeman-Oak Hill Health System, Lamar. 22.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.

Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.

Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas

Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.

Flood zone
Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)

A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.

Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record

Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.

  1. The state recorded a finding in July 2025. What was it, and how was it fixed?
  2. The current license dates from 2025. Has the owner or operator changed recently?
  3. What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
  4. How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
  5. What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
  6. What fees are charged at move-in?
  7. How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
  8. How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
  9. Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
  10. For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked12 public sources we searched, with dates

Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.

SourceData as ofWhat we found
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation inspection recordsOct 15, 2026See above
U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour casesOct 15, 2026Nothing on record
OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016Oct 15, 2026Nothing on record
FEMA flood mapSee above
USDA wildfire riskApr 15, 2026Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low
FEMA National Risk IndexSee above
CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmaciesSee above
HUD Multifamily Properties - AssistedJul 6, 2026Nothing on record
State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory)Sep 20, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Hospice - General InformationAug 19, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Home Health Care AgenciesMay 27, 2026Nothing on record
The community’s own websiteCould not read the site
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility provide?

Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility is licensed by the state of Missouri for assisted living in Carthage, Missouri. Its licensed capacity is 18 residents.

Does Lilisity rate Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility?

No. We publish state licensing details for Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.

How much does Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility cost?

Assisted Living in Missouri typically starts at $4,100 to $5,100 a month. Based on 109 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility does not publish its prices.

How do I contact Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility?

Use Sunny Hills Residential Care Facility's website, sunnyhillssite.com, or visit at 17562 Imperial Rd, Carthage, MO 64836.

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