For profit - Corporation ·
120 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of James & Judy Lincoln (58 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Forsyth Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Forsyth, Missouri. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.73 hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Jan 11, 2024 cited 6 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Forsyth Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Missouri and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Missouri avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.73
3.47
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.38
0.46
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.82
2.32
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
35.9%
57.0%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
6.0
12.0
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
2.73
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.38
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.53
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.82
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.27
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
35.9%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 11, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
6
Total Deficiencies Found
44
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Forsyth Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2024
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2024
Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 19, 2024
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024
About This Facility
Address
477 Coy Blvd Forsyth, MO 65653
CMS Certification #
265605
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
90.2
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1995-05-01
Chain
James & Judy Lincoln (58 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of James & Judy Lincoln
58
Facilities Nationwide
James & Judy Lincoln operates 58 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Forsyth Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Forsyth Care Center reports 2.73 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
Forsyth Care Center is certified for 120 beds.
Admissions at Forsyth Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (417) 546-6337. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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