Seneca Nursing
914 Chickesaw Street, Seneca, MO 64865 · (417) 776-8041
For profit - Limited Liability company · 80 certified beds
Seneca Nursing has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2025, found 9 citations (the Missouri average is 11.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 13, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.January 13, 2025 · F0728 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.January 13, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 13, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.January 13, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 13, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 13, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 13, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 13, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 15 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.May 1, 2026 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 1, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.March 16, 2026 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 16, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 16, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 16, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 16, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.March 16, 2026 · F0773 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 16, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 11, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.February 11, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.January 13, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.January 13, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.October 29, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.February 1, 2024 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Missouri average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.78 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.41 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.92 | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 63.8% | 56% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 80 |
| Average residents per day | 46.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Medicalodges Neosho Neosho · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- McDonald County Living Center Anderson · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- St Luke's Nursing and Rehabilitation Carthage · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Aspire Senior Living Carthage Carthage · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Seneca Nursing on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.